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VP of Platform & DevEx

Location: Worldwide (Remote/Hybrid) Reports to: CTO

VP of Platform & DevEx

About CINC Systems

CINC Systems is the largest provider of accounting and management software in the community association management industry and the innovator behind accounting and banking integration. Founded in 2005 by a banker as the industry's first SaaS offering, our platform powers over 50,000 associations and 6 million homes, enabling property managers, boards, and residents to operate efficiently, transparently, and intelligently.

As we modernize our architecture, delivery practices, and developer experience, we are investing in the foundation that powers every product team: our internal platform and the tools that make great engineering faster, safer, and more enjoyable. The Platform & DevEx organization is the heart of this transformation.

About the Role

The VP of Platform & DevEx is a hands-on technical leader responsible for building and leading the teams that create the systems, tools, and paved roads that empower all of CINC Engineering to move quickly with confidence.

This leader combines deep technical experience with the strategic and organizational ability to scale an engineering foundation that is secure, reliable, and optimized for developer flow. You will work closely with product-line engineering leaders, architecture, and AI/LLMOps to ensure our platform is modern, observable, and ready for an AI-native era of development.

You will lead a global organization that includes Platform & DevSecOps, Developer Productivity, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and Release & Value Stream Management (VSM). The role reports directly to the CTO.

Key Responsibilities

· Define and execute the strategy for CINC’s internal developer platform and developer experience.

· Lead multiple platform and DevEx teams to deliver golden paths for CI/CD, infrastructure as code, observability, identity, feature flags, and shared services.

· Design and implement a strong developer platform as a product, with clear service-level objectives, adoption metrics, and feedback loops from engineering teams.

· Collaborate with architecture and product-line engineering leaders to align platform design with system boundaries, API standards, and modernization initiatives.

· Drive the modernization of CINC’s deployment architecture from monolith to modular, event-driven systems that are reliable, secure, and observable.

· Establish secure defaults, automated compliance scanning, and zero-downtime deployment pipelines.

· Build out developer experience capabilities, including internal documentation tooling, self-service environments, and an internal developer portal.

· Partner with LLMOps and AI teams to ensure the platform supports AI-native workflows, including model evaluation, observability, and safe operations.

· Oversee the integration of Release & Value Stream Management (VSM) practices, using data and metrics (DORA, SLOs, flow efficiency) to drive continuous improvement.

· Lead the adoption of DevSecOps culture and automation across engineering teams, embedding quality, security, and performance as part of the daily workflow.

· Manage platform budgets, vendor relationships, and technology evaluations (build vs. buy) to ensure long-term scalability and cost efficiency.

· Coach, mentor, and grow engineering leaders across Platform & DevEx functions, creating a culture of learning, trust, and accountability.

Qualifications

Technical Expertise

· 15+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 8 years in platform, infrastructure, or developer productivity leadership.

· Strong background in cloud-native architecture and automation, including AWS, GCP, or similar environments.

· Proven track record designing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, observability systems, and secure service-to-service communication.

· Deep understanding of DevSecOps practices, SRE principles, and production reliability engineering.

· Experience managing or designing platforms for multi-tenant SaaS applications.

· Familiarity with event-driven and service-oriented architectures, including modern approaches to microservices, identity, and access control.

· Experience building and scaling internal developer platforms (IDP) and self-service environments.

Leadership and Collaboration

· Strategic thinker who can connect architecture, process, and organization design into one coherent system.

· Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing distributed teams across multiple countries.

· Excellent communicator who can translate technical complexity into clarity and influence across executives, engineers, and product partners.

· Proven ability to operate as both a visionary and a hands-on leader who can guide teams through execution.

· Experience using data-driven decision-making, leveraging DORA metrics, SLOs, and platform adoption KPIs.

· Deep belief in continuous improvement, learning, and cultivating an environment where engineers can do their best work.

Mindset and Values

· Builder’s mindset focused on progress, clarity, and simplification.

· Learning-first attitude with a passion for emerging technologies and developer productivity trends.

· Clear and empathetic communicator who earns trust across disciplines.

· Advocates for craftsmanship, automation, and operational excellence.

· Believes that a great engineering culture is the foundation for speed, safety, and innovation.

What Success Looks Like

· CINC’s platform and developer experience are recognized as a competitive advantage and force multiplier for all engineering teams.

· Deployment frequency, lead time, and reliability metrics improve quarter over quarter.

· Product teams operate on paved roads with minimal friction and high autonomy.

· The organization has measurable improvements in developer satisfaction, security posture, and operational efficiency.

· The VP is recognized as a key enabler of engineering excellence and a trusted partner to product and architecture leadership.

CINC is an Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.