AVP- Technology

About the Company

We are a leading provider of innovative technology solutions for the global hospitality industry. Our products power thousands of hotels, resorts, and travel partners worldwide, enabling them to deliver exceptional guest experiences, optimize operations, and drive revenue. Join us to shape the future of hospitality technology.

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic and visionary technology leader to oversee our core Java-based product engineering teams. This role is critical in translating business strategy into a robust, scalable, and innovative technology roadmap. The position is 60% strategic leadership & business alignment, 30% organizational leadership, and 10% hands-on architectural guidance. You will be responsible for the people, processes, and platforms that form the backbone of our hospitality product suite.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Business Alignment (50%)

• Technology Vision:

  Define and own the multi-year technology strategy and roadmap for your product portfolio, ensuring alignment with the company's business objectives in the hospitality sector.

• P&L & Budget Management:

  Own the operational and capital expenditure budget for the engineering division, making strategic decisions on resource allocation, tooling, and vendor partnerships.

• Stakeholder Management:

  Act as the key technology partner for C-level executives, Product Management, Sales, and Marketing to drive product strategy, investment decisions, and go-to-market plans.

• Industry Expertise:

  Help CTO in the hospitality landscape (e.g., integrations with PMS, CRS, GDS, Payment Gateways) to guide the development of competitive and compliant solutions.

Organizational & People Leadership (40%)

• Team Building & Scaling:

  Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing organization of 30-50+ engineers, including Engineering Managers, Tech Leads, and Senior Developers. Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Talent Strategy:

  Own the talent acquisition and retention strategy for your division. Ensure we attract and retain top-tier engineering talent capable of building world-class hospitality products.

• Performance & Development:

  Implement a robust performance management system, coaching senior leads and managers to elevate their leadership capabilities and drive team excellence.

• Process Excellence:

  Champion Agile/Scrum at scale, optimizing delivery processes across multiple teams to improve predictability, velocity, and quality.

Technical & Architectural Oversight (10%)

• Architecture Governance:

  Provide ultimate oversight on architectural decisions, ensuring systems are scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-effective, meeting the 24/7 demands of the global hospitality industry.

• Technical Debt & Innovation:

  Balance the roadmap by strategically managing technical debt and championing the adoption of modern technologies (e.g., cloud-native, microservices, AI/ML) through targeted POCs and architectural spikes.

• Quality & Security:

  Instill a "shift-left" culture of quality and security, ensuring that the platforms adhere to the highest standards of data privacy (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and reliability.

What We Expect You to Bring

• Leadership Experience: 15+ years of total experience with a minimum of 8+ years in progressive technology leadership roles (Manager of Managers, Director, or equivalent) within a product-based company, ideally in the Hospitality, Travel, or related SaaS industries.
• Technical Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of the Java ecosystem (Spring Boot, Microservices, Hibernate/JPA), cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and modern DevOps practices. The ability to dive deep into technical details when necessary.
• Business Acumen: Proven experience in owning budgets, contributing to business strategy, and understanding P&L levers. Strong ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Hospitality Industry Knowledge (Highly Preferred): Familiarity with hospitality systems and standards such as Property Management Systems (PMS), Central Reservations Systems (CRS), Global Distribution Systems (GDS), or PCI-DSS compliance in a travel context.
• Execution Excellence: A track record of successfully delivering complex, large-scale software products using Agile methodologies in a fast-paced environment.
• Educational Background: Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Why Join Us?

• Strategic Impact: Directly influence the technological and strategic direction of products used by a global customer base in the dynamic hospitality industry.
• Leadership Scale: Build, mentor, and lead a world-class engineering organization, shaping the future of travel and hospitality technology.
• Culture of Innovation: Thrive in a culture that values ownership, innovation, and continuous learning, with the resources to make a tangible impact.
• Competitive Rewards: Enjoy a comprehensive compensation package, including performance-based incentives, tailored to a senior leadership role.