we're looking for a VP of R&D who will grow our Engineering organization, provide technical leadership and guidance, oversee the development of new products, and implement long-term technology strategies. This position reports directly to the CEO and is a significant part of our leadership team at Riverside.
The right candidate is very technical, always continues to learn, is excited about technology, and drives technical excellence, with amazing people and leadership skills.
What will be your key responsibilities?
Leading and scaling our engineering organization of over 70 people and hiring top-talent engineers and engineering managers.
Setting a vision and strategy for R&D, aligned with company goals.
Leading innovation and creativity within teams.
Being a dominant voice in tech architecture, tech decisions and best solutioning
Growing Tech Managers and engineers (Mentoring, growth programs, etc)
Developing a product roadmap in partnership with product and ensuring execution is predictable, reliable, and sustainable
Pushing product for best technical delivery
Collaborate closely with our CEO and other stakeholders to define and execute the technology roadmap
And so much more!
The right candidate is very technical, always continues to learn, is excited about technology, and drives technical excellence, with amazing people and leadership skills.
What will be your key responsibilities?
Leading and scaling our engineering organization of over 70 people and hiring top-talent engineers and engineering managers.
Setting a vision and strategy for R&D, aligned with company goals.
Leading innovation and creativity within teams.
Being a dominant voice in tech architecture, tech decisions and best solutioning
Growing Tech Managers and engineers (Mentoring, growth programs, etc)
Developing a product roadmap in partnership with product and ensuring execution is predictable, reliable, and sustainable
Pushing product for best technical delivery
Collaborate closely with our CEO and other stakeholders to define and execute the technology roadmap
And so much more!
Requirements:
Past successes in leading R&D org of over 60 people, managing tech managers, ideally within a startup context.
Experience in leading innovation and creativity within teams.
Deep technical understanding, experience, vision and passion
Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems efficiently.
Strong communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to stakeholders.
Experience in building web apps both front-end and backend (Ideally React /Node.js) with a track record of delivering high-quality web applications.
Advantageous skills: AI, Cloud platform experience (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), DevOps practices.
Experience with FFmpeg, Nodejs, Webrtc, Libav, – Advantage
BSc/ MSc in Computer Science/ computer engineering or Similar from a top university – Advantage
Ability to build and motivate a team of high-performing individuals
Past successes in leading R&D org of over 60 people, managing tech managers, ideally within a startup context.
Experience in leading innovation and creativity within teams.
Deep technical understanding, experience, vision and passion
Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems efficiently.
Strong communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to stakeholders.
Experience in building web apps both front-end and backend (Ideally React /Node.js) with a track record of delivering high-quality web applications.
Advantageous skills: AI, Cloud platform experience (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), DevOps practices.
Experience with FFmpeg, Nodejs, Webrtc, Libav, – Advantage
BSc/ MSc in Computer Science/ computer engineering or Similar from a top university – Advantage
Ability to build and motivate a team of high-performing individuals
This position is open to all candidates.
