VP Engineering, Vertical Commerce Software

VP Engineering, Vertical Commerce Software Key Responsibilities Vertical Strategy: Define and execute the technical roadmap for specialized vertical features (e.g., Table Management/Kitchen Display Systems for Restaurants; Inventory/Menu management for Retail; Reservation/Scheduling). Omnichannel Excellence: Direct the convergence of in-store POS hardware with online storefronts, ensuring a unified "single pane of glass" for merchants to manage inventory, customers, and payments. Organizational Leadership: Manage, mentor, and scale a multi‑functional engineering organization of about 50 members. Foster a culture of high performance, inclusivity, and technical excellence. Platform Scaling: Oversee the transition and scaling of legacy systems into high‑availability, cloud‑native microservices capable of processing billions in transaction volume. Mobile & Hardware Integration: Drive the development of Clover’s Android‑based POS software, ensuring seamless integration between custom hardware, peripheral ecosystems, and the Clover App Market. Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner closely with Product, Design, and Sales leadership to align engineering output with market demands and business growth targets. Required Qualifications Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in software engineering, including at least 7+ years in executive leadership (VP or Sr. Director) managing large‑scale organizations. Deep knowledge of the POS ecosystem, specifically within Restaurant (FSR/QSR) and Food/beverage industry. Proven experience building systems that synchronize in‑store (Card‑Present) and eCommerce (CNP) data flows. Fluent in hands‑on management of agile development and delivery management. Experience establishing an architectural vision and developing robust and scalable software products or platforms using a modern technology stack. Experience developing KPIs, standards and procedures to ensure consistent high quality. Experienced in modern programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, React, Spring, RESTful/JSON web services frameworks. Technical Stack Expertise Cloud: Expert‑level understanding of AWS/GCP, microservices architecture, and high‑concurrency distributed systems. Android: Significant experience with Android OS at scale, including app performance optimization and hardware‑software interfacing. Agentic AI: Familiarity with Agentic AI frameworks to enhance the POS and Software experience. Scaling Track Record: Demonstrated success in scaling an engineering team and a platform through hyper‑growth phases (e.g., from 1M to 5M active merchants). Education BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. MBA or equivalent leadership training is a plus. Preferred Skills FinTech/Payments Background: Understanding of PCI compliance, EMVCo, and payment gateway integrations. Salary Range $236,000.00 - $354,000.00 (Sunnyvale, California) Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity Fiserv is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by law. Note to Agencies Fiserv does not accept resume submissions from agencies outside of existing agreements. Please do not send resumes to Fiserv associates. Fiserv is not responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resume submissions. Warning About Fake Job Posts Please be aware of fraudulent job postings that are not affiliated with Fiserv. Fraudulent job postings may be used by cyber criminals to target your personally identifiable information and/or to steal money or financial information. Any communications from a Fiserv representative will come from a legitimate Fiserv email address. #J-18808-Ljbffr