VP, Engineering

Delivering video and audio to hundreds of millions of users globally is no small feat, and we’re looking for a seasoned engineering leader to help grow that by an order of magnitude.

The VP, Engineering position will be responsible for enabling our vision to become the leading unified solution for video streaming by, strengthening architecture, driving innovation, establishing and promoting technology standards, and removing roadblocks that can impact engineering quality and velocity. This individual will oversee Engineers across the world within our Platform services teams, rapidly innovate solutions and processes, and create strong bonds between Engineering and Product organizations that foster improved business outcomes and unparalleled video experiences for our customers.

The purpose of this role will be to lead and execute the design and development of key products and services that make up Brightcove's world class video platform. This leader will also be tasked with assessing the current engineering landscape, best practices, and processes and ways of working, developing a long-term vision and plans to execute on that vision. This includes, continuing to build a sustainable blueprint for technology and architecture; focusing on operational excellence, innovation, process improvement. The successful candidate will have expertise in disciplines such as, native cloud (SaaS) application development, systems architecture, data, testing, devops and security. In addition, experience within the video and/or media industry is strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead and inspire a global team of engineers and architects responsible for delivering best-in-class cloud based video solutions 
• Lead the efforts to design, implement, and govern both media and enterprise engineering solutions
• Develop and execute the long term engineering vision and accompanying roadmap in close collaboration with Product Management 
• Translate engineering vision into actionable plans with clear and measurable goals that are aligned to organizational objectives
• Direct the execution of the engineering team and proactively remove obstacles so teams and leaders are more effective 
• Introduce new deployment practices and improve agile development practices 
• Influence architecture, development and drive key technology decisions
• Cultivate a culture of urgency without emergency, emphasizing smart innovation of practices and processes and bring a relentless focus on delivering high quality and  value for our customers 
• Be a thought leader in the community and industry, building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization
• Optimize team performance by creating an inclusive environment that values psychological safety and motivates everyone to do their best work 
• Interpret and apply understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions. Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Bring a consultative approach in providing domain expertise around video streaming technology, and promote Brightcove’s products with customers, prospects and partners
• Drive integration strategies, enterprise architectures, platforms, and application infrastructure required to implement a complete solution
• Travel to customer sites, conferences, and other related events as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience required. A Master's degree or MBA is a plus. 
• 12+ years of experience as an architect and engineering leader in a B2B, SaaS environment
• 6+ years of people management experience across multiple teams, geographies, and leaders
• Proven ability to build engaged, high–performing teams that thrive in fast-paced global environments  
• Extensive knowledge of agile methodologies, continuous integration/delivery, automated end-to-end testing practices and well versed in modern architecture 
• Expertise in cloud based systems and products (e.g., applications, infrastructure, storage, platforms, data and security), and deep understanding of market trends and emerging technologies.
• Experience with multi-tenant SaaS solutions, hybrid cloud deployments, and on-premise-to-cloud migration deployments
• Results driven with an unwavering commitment to quality
• Passion for wowing and delighting customers and stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive presence; ability to influence, educate and inspire others
• Comfortable with managing multiple work streams, coordinating resources and prioritizing work across teams
• Collaborative “One Team” Mindset - focus on building trus