VP, Engineering

Medicine moves too slow. At Velsera, we are changing that.
 
Velsera was formed in 2023 through the shared vision of Seven Bridges and Pierian, with a mission to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of life-changing insights.
 
Velsera provides software and professional services for:
AI-powered multimodal data harmonization and analytics for drug discovery and development
IVD development, validation, and regulatory approval
Clinical NGS interpretation, reporting, and adoption
 
With our headquarters in Boston, MA, we are growing and expanding our teams located in different countries

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Vice President of Engineering to lead our tech teams and drive the strategic direction of our technological development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing large-scale SaaS platforms, driving structural and operational transformation in organizations, driving programs that upskill and cross skill people, creating operational and engineering excellence frameworks and a deep understanding of our core technologies, including Java, .NET,, AWS, Kubernetes, RDS, etc. While Velsera is a remote first company, our preference is to find a candidate in Pune given most of our technology teams operate out of our Pune office.

What will you do?

• Be a thought leader in transforming and modernizing engineering systems into technology lead digital products with modularisation, separation of concerns balanced with  having the right amount of micro services.

• Own and drive resourcing and roadmap decisions with stakeholders balancing tech investments, regulatory obligations, and allocation of investments towards various revenue streams such as licensing revenue and customization asks.

• Owns transitioning of vendor staffed team to Velsera's internal teams either via transfer model or hire in and build in parallel.

• Delivers exceptional, high-quality software products across multiple teams spanning across modular products under one broad digital product umbrella (think Salesforce/Office)

• Regional leadership for Engineering in India with potential dotted line reporting responsibilities for wider tech.

• Creates scalable frameworks to manage incoming requests into the tech, prioritize and roadmap them while working with delivery and product organizations

• Define how tech can add to Velsera's moat and develop and implement the strategic technology roadmap.

• Work closely with stakeholders to align technology initiatives with business objectives.

• Communicate the technology strategy and progress to stakeholders, including the executive team.

What do you bring to the table?

• Deep expertise in modern tech stacks: Proficient in technologies such as Java, .NET, AWS, Kubernetes, and RDS.

• Cloud-native development experience, especially in designing and scaling SaaS platforms.

• Strong understanding of software architecture principles: modularization, microservices, separation of concerns, and scalability.

• Proven track record in senior engineering leadership roles, preferably VP-level or equivalent.

• Experience in defining and executing strategic technology roadmaps aligned with business goals.

• Ability to lead large, distributed engineering teams while maintaining high performance and alignment.

• Experience driving large-scale structural and operational transformations in tech organizations.

• Skilled in transitioning from vendor-based models to in-house engineering teams.

• Demonstrated success in implementing engineering excellence frameworks and agile transformation initiatives.

• Strong background in upskilling, cross-skilling, and building high-performing teams.

• Ability to attract, retain, and develop top engineering talent across geographies.

• Experience leading organizational development programs that align team growth with evolving business needs.

• Comfortable working at the intersection of technology, product, and business.

• Experience in balancing multiple revenue streams such as licensing and customization work.

• Excellent communication and executive reporting skills.

• Capable of translating complex technical topics into business-relevant narratives for C-level stakeholders.

• Proven ability to align engineering goals with broader business strategies and communicate progress effectively.

Key Competencies:

Strategic Technology Leadership
Proven ability to define, communicate, and execute a long-term technology vision aligned with business goals, while modernizing legacy systems into scalable, modular digital platforms.

SaaS Platform Expertise & Cloud Architecture
Deep technical knowledge and hands-on experience in managing large-scale SaaS platforms using technologies such as Java, .NET, AWS, Kubernetes, and RDS, with a strong focus on operational efficiency and scalability. Organizational Transformation & Talent Development
Experience in driving structural and cultural change through upskilling/cross-skilling initiatives, transitioning vendor teams to in-house capabilities, and fostering engineering excellence across distributed teams.

Product & Engineering Delivery Excellence
Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality software across multiple teams, manage complex product portfolios, and implement frameworks that balance innovation, tech debt, compliance, and business priorities.

Cross-functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
Strong track record of working with cross-functional stakeholders—product, delivery, and executive leadership—to align technology roadmaps with business outcomes and communicate progress effectively.

People first. We create collaborative and supportive environments by operating with respect and flexibility to promote mental, emotional and physical health. We practice empathy by treating others the way they want to be treated and assuming positive intent. We are proud of our inclusive diverse team and humble ourselves to learn about and build our connection with each other.

Patient focused. We act with swift determination without sacrificing our expectations of quality. We are driven by providing exceptional solutions for our customers to positively impact patient lives. Considering what is at stake, we challenge ourselves to develop the best solution, not just the easy one. 

Integrity. We hold ourselves accountable and strive for transparent communication to build trust amongst ourselves and our customers. We take ownership of our results as we know what we do matters and collectively we will change the healthcare industry. We are thoughtful and intentional with every customer interaction understanding the overall impact on human health. 

Curious. We ask questions and actively listen in order to learn and continuously improve. We embrace change and the opportunities it presents to make each other better. We strive to be on the cutting edge of science and technology innovation by encouraging creativity. 

Impactful. We take our social responsibility with the seriousness it deserves and hold ourselves to a high standard. We improve our sustainability by encouraging discussion and taking action as it relates to our natural, social and economic resource footprint. We are devoted to our humanitarian mission and look for new ways to make the world a better place. 

Velsera is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Velsera is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, colour, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry.