SharkNinja is seeking a visionary Vice President of Software Applications to lead the development of world-class digital ecosystems that power connected products and delight millions of customers globally.
Requirements
- Proven Senior Leadership: 15+ years of experience in software development, with at least 7 years in executive leadership roles driving global, consumer-facing applications.
- Domain Expertise: Deep experience in mobile, cloud, and IoT applications, ideally within consumer electronics, connected devices, or adjacent industries.
- AI/ML Integration: Demonstrated success embedding AI/ML capabilities into consumer software platforms.
- Global Perspective: Track record of leading distributed engineering organizations across multiple geographies.
- Execution Excellence: Strong background in delivering complex, high-scale applications on time and with uncompromising quality.
- Strategic Operator: Ability to balance near-term delivery with long-term platform thinking.
- Collaborative Influencer: Exceptional stakeholder management skills; proven ability to influence at the C-suite level and across diverse functions.
Responsibilities
- Set Vision & Strategy: Define and execute a bold, future-focused roadmap for software applications that integrates mobile, IoT, cloud, and AI/ML technologies to elevate the consumer experience.
- Lead at Scale: Build, develop, and inspire a global team of engineering leaders, architects, and developers across the U.S., China, and EMEA.
- Digital Ecosystem Ownership: Oversee the architecture and delivery of SharkNinja’s mobile and cloud applications, ensuring they are secure, scalable, and intuitive while seamlessly integrating with connected products.
- AI-Driven Experiences: Partner with the SVP of Software & AI to embed intelligence into applications, leveraging machine learning and data science to personalize and continuously improve consumer experiences.
- Consumer-First Mindset: Translate consumer insights and market trends into compelling application features, ensuring SharkNinja’s apps are not just functional but delightful, intuitive, and sticky.
- Cross-Functional Influence: Partner with Product Development, Hardware Engineering, Industrial Design, and Marketing to deliver holistic, differentiated product experiences.
- Operational Excellence: Establish best-in-class development practices, DevOps pipelines, and quality standards.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field required; Master’s or MBA strongly preferred.
- 15+ years of experience in software development, with at least 7 years in executive leadership roles driving global, consumer-facing applications.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Strong stakeholder management skills; proven ability to influence at the C-suite level and across diverse functions.
- We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law.
