SharkNinja is seeking a visionary Vice President of Software Applications to lead the development of world-class digital ecosystems that power their connected products and delight millions of customers globally. This leader will drive the strategy, architecture, and delivery of applications across mobile, cloud, and device platforms, ensuring SharkNinja continues to define the future of connected living.
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in software development, with at least 7 years in executive leadership roles driving global, consumer-facing applications.
- Deep experience in mobile, cloud, and IoT applications, ideally within consumer electronics, connected devices, or adjacent industries.
- Demonstrated success embedding AI/ML capabilities into consumer software platforms.
- Track record of leading distributed engineering organizations across multiple geographies.
- Strong background in delivering complex, high-scale applications on time and with uncompromising quality.
- Ability to balance near-term delivery with long-term platform thinking.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field required
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Establish best-in-class development practices, DevOps pipelines, and quality standards.
- Ensure software applications meet international compliance, data privacy, and cybersecurity standards while enabling global scalability.
- Drive continuous improvement in speed to market, reliability, and cost efficiency.
- Translate consumer insights and market trends into compelling application features, ensuring SharkNinja’s apps are not just functional but delightful, intuitive, and sticky.
Other
- Build, develop, and inspire a global team of engineering leaders, architects, and developers across the U.S., China, and EMEA.
- Drive a high-performance, innovation-led culture that scales with the company’s growth.
- Partner with Product Development, Hardware Engineering, Industrial Design, and Marketing to deliver holistic, differentiated product experiences.
- Serve as the senior advocate for software applications at the executive table.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills; proven ability to influence at the C-suite level and across diverse functions.
