Senior Vice President, Software & Firmware Architecture
Description
About EVgo:
EVgo (Nasdaq: EVGO) is one of the nation’s largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles. Our mission is to expedite the mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) by creating a convenient, reliable, and affordable EV charging network that delivers fast charging to everyone. EVgo’s owned and operated charging network is growing rapidly. We partner with multiple stakeholders including automakers; fleet and rideshare operators; retail hosts such as grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, gas stations, and more to make our vision of Electric for All a reality. The EV industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the country. Join us as we charge forward into an all-electric future. Software is an integral part in realizing this vision and we are hiring a software manager to play a leadership role shaping our future.
Position Summary:
The Senior Vice President of Software is a key executive leader responsible for defining and executing the software strategy across the organization. This role oversees all aspects of software development, architecture, product delivery, and innovation to ensure alignment with business objectives and customer needs. The SVP will lead large, distributed engineering teams, foster a culture of excellence, and drive scalable, secure, and high-performing software solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement the company’s software vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with overall business goals.
- Identify emerging technologies and trends to maintain competitive advantage.
- Oversee software development lifecycle, including architecture, design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
- Establish best practices for agile development, DevOps, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD).
- Build, mentor, and scale high-performing engineering teams across multiple geographies.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
- Partner with Product, Hardware, Growth, and other teams to deliver software solutions that meet market demands.
- Communicate technical strategies and progress to executive leadership and stakeholders.
- Ensure software meets security, regulatory, and compliance standards.
- Manage budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation for software initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, with a Master’s degree or MBA preferred, and 15+ years of progressive experience in software engineering or technology leadership roles, including at least 5 years at an executive or equivalent senior leadership level.
Desired Skills:
- Executive-level leadership and organizational design skills, with the ability to scale and lead large, distributed engineering organizations across multiple geographies.
- Deep expertise in modern software architecture, cloud-native platforms, APIs, microservices, and data-driven systems.
- Strong command of agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and CI/CD frameworks, with a track record of operationalizing best practices at scale.
- Proven ability to translate business strategy into technical vision and execution roadmaps, balancing innovation, speed, quality, and reliability.
- Experience partnering cross-functionally with Product, Hardware, Growth, Security, and Operations leaders to deliver market-facing software solutions.
- Strong financial and operational acumen, including budget ownership, resource planning, and forecasting for complex software portfolios.
- Expertise in software security, privacy, regulatory compliance, and risk management, including working with internal legal and compliance teams.
- Exceptional communication and executive presence, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts, tradeoffs, and progress to senior leadership and the Board.
- Data-driven decision-making skills, leveraging metrics, KPIs, and performance indicators to drive continuous improvement.
- Change leadership capabilities, including experience leading organizations through growth, transformation, or platform modernization.
For job positions in CA, CO, and NYC, the estimated salary range for a new hire in this position is $310,000.00 USD to $342,00.00 USD. Actual salary may vary depending on job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition to a competitive base salary, discretionary target cash bonus, and restricted stock units (subject to Board Approval). EVgo offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, life, and disability insurance, unbounded paid time off including parental leave, and a 401(k).
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