Define and execute a multi-year mission and vision for the Infrastructure and Data organizations, ensuring perfect alignment with Rula’s business growth and security goals.
Oversee the design and operation of an internal cloud platform and developer toolchain that maximizes velocity and operational excellence across all product teams.
Lead the Data Engineering function to ensure Rula’s data architecture is scalable, reliable, and provides a competitive advantage for the business.
Own the resiliency, availability, and security of all global hosting environments, compute services, and storage.
Develop and execute a comprehensive AWS cost management and FinOps strategy to balance rapid scaling with fiscal responsibility.
Serve as a core member of the Engineering Leadership Team (EngLT), building deep "first-team" partnerships with leaders in Application Engineering, Security, and Architecture.
Lead a high-performing organization of managers and ICs, championing a culture of servant leadership, career development, and technical excellence.

Requirements

15+ years in software engineering with 8+ years in senior leadership (VP or Sr. Director level), ideally within a mature startup or scaled engineering organization (150+ engineers)
Proven track record managing cloud operations in a SaaS environment (AWS preferred), including global networking, identity management (IAM), and foundational infrastructure.
Deep experience overseeing data and analytics engineering organizations, with a focus on building scalable data pipelines and governed architectures.
Significant experience operating within HIPAA-compliant or similarly regulated environments (e.g., FinTech).
Demonstrated ability to manage multi-million dollar third-party vendor relationships and complex contract negotiations.
Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical strategies to the board of directors and executive peers, gaining cross-functional buy-in.

Benefits

100% remote work environment: Working hours to support a healthy work-life balance, ensuring you can meet both professional and personal commitments (must be based in United States, currently not hiring in Hawaii)
Attractive pay and benefits: Full transparency of pay ranges regardless of where you live in the United States
Comprehensive health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA/HSA
401(k) plan access: Start saving for your future
Generous time-off policies: Including 2 company-wide shutdown weeks each year for self-care (for most employees)
Paid parental leave: Available for all parents, including birthing, non-birthing, adopting, and fostering
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Support for your mental and physical health
New hire home office stipend: Set up your workspace for success
Quarterly department stipend: Fund team-building activities or in-person gatherings
Wellness events and lunch & learns: Explore a variety of engaging topics
Community and employee resource groups: Participate in groups that celebrate employee identity and lived experiences, fostering a sense of community and belonging for all

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud operationsdata architecturedata engineeringdata pipelinesAWSFinOps strategyidentity managementglobal networkingcontract negotiationsscalable architectures

Soft Skills

servant leadershipcareer developmenttechnical excellencecommunicationcross-functional collaborationstrategic thinkingteam leadershiprelationship managementproblem-solvingexecutive communication