Vice President of Engineering

Job Description

ABBYY is seeking a visionary VP of Engineering to build and lead an engineering team in India, focused on developing a new suite of cutting-edge products. This is a unique opportunity to shape the engineering organization from the ground up, define the technology roadmap, and deliver impactful solutions in collaboration with global teams. Key Responsibilities: Team Building Leadership: Build, lead, and scale a high-performing engineering team in India to develop a new set of ABBYY products Foster a culture of startup innovation, intense collaboration, and technical excellence Mentor and develop engineering leaders and individual contributors Product Development Technical Execution: Drive the end-to-end development of new products, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and timely delivery Define and implement best practices for architecture, development, DevOps, and security Collaborate with product management and design teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions Drive long-term research and innovation strategies to maintain the companys competitive edge in technology Ensure the availability, scalability, performance, and security of products Strategy Collaboration: Shape the technology strategy and roadmap for products, aligning with ABBYYs product vision and strategy Partner with cross-functional teams, including global engineering, product, and leadership, to ensure seamless execution Represent the India engineering center in executive meetings and planning sessions ensuring an effective workforce delivering on the ABBYY Product Strategy and Roadmap Qualifications: Education Experience: Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field 15+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, including 7+ years in senior leadership roles (SD/VP, or equivalent) Proven experience in building and scaling new engineering teams for product-driven SaaS organizations Technical Expertise: Strong background in enterprise software, SaaS platforms, or AI/ML-driven products Proven expertise in modern software development practices, cloud infrastructure, and microservices architecture Familiarity with artificial intelligence systems, intelligent document processing, process automation, or related technologies is a plus Success in using generative AI technologies to augment software development significantly increasing developer productivity Leadership Collaboration: Exceptional leadership, people management, and mentoring skills with teams exhibiting high eNPS Ability to work effectively with global stakeholders and cross-functional teams across time zones Excellent communication, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities Organize and lead internal educational initiatives, sharing best practices and technical innovations Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and forums to showcase technical leadership Here are some of our local benefits: Comprehensive medical, accidental, and life insurance Weekly wellness sessions to support your physical and mental well-being A generous paid time off policy Join ABBYY, and you will: Love how you work We provide remote and hybrid working options to fit all lifestyles. We use flexible hours across most of our teams to allow you to find your own definition of balance. Encouraging a culture of giving, we provide two paid volunteering days off every year so you can take time to contribute to the causes you care about. To ensure your family is cared for, we offer paid parental leave in all our locations. Love whom you work with We are a global team of 600+ colleagues, spread across 15 countries on four continents. With colleagues representing 30+ nationalities, our workforce reflects the world. Innovation and excellence run through our veins. Our teams gather the expertise which has garnered ABBYY more than 140 technology patents. We are guided by the values of respect, transparency, and simplicity. "Team Environment" is in the top three highest-scoring drivers of engagement across all of our departments.