Veza is leading the next wave of cybersecurity innovation as the AI powered identity security platform, built on the power of authorization data set. . Veza has assembled a world-class team of executives with deep domain, operational expertise to tackle identity-based threats that are increasingly prevalent across enterprises, and elite R&D teams that have developed and launched industry first products across the full identity security use cases
With the rise of Agentic AI technologies, enterprises need platforms like Veza more than ever. There’s a clear opportunity to help customers on their IAM transformation initiatives and to define a new market category- and Veza is uniquely positioned to lead and win in this space.
Role & Responsibilities:
VP of Engineering reporting directly to Co-Founder and CEO Tarun Thakur, the VP of Engineering will:
- Scale the engineering organization from 80 to 300+ team members while ensuring innovation velocity and resource optimization—expanding existing teams and building new ones where needed.
- Build and mentor a high-performing engineering management bench, including engineering managers and technical directors, with a focus on short-term execution, product innovations, long-term mindset and do-it mindset.
- Implement best-in-class engineering processes and workflows that support efficient development, on-time product delivery, high-quality deliverables, and hands-on management of customers.
- Drive engineering teams to deliver critical technical milestones that enable product expansion, meet evolving customer requirements, and support seamless scalability during hyper-growth.
- Foster a strong, inclusive engineering culture rooted in innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
- Define and track key performance metrics and create transparent career development paths to support retention and long-term team success.
- Cross-functional collaboration to partner deeply and align with product teams, CS teams, support teams, and other functional groups. Managing expectations and priorities effectively within a fast paced and competitive environment.
High Standards to Talent Acquisition and Development
Proven expertise in building strong, trust-based relationships, attracting top-tier talent, and coaching early-career engineers for long-term success. Adept at fostering high-performing teams and nurturing technical and leadership potential.
Process Optimization and Prioritization
Exceptional organizational skills with a track record of designing and implementing clear, scalable processes. Skilled in setting and managing priorities to drive execution and alignment across teams.
Rapid Growth Experience
Thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments. Brings a strong ability to iterate quickly, simplify complex challenges, and deliver high-quality outcomes while scaling operations effectively.
Innovation Mindset and Deep Technical Expertise
Over 10 years of experience in software and SaaS leadership, with a focus on systems and security (optional) domains—including application security, cloud infrastructure, and data systems protection. Brings strategic and hands-on expertise in building secure, resilient platforms.
Personal Characteristics
- Exceptional People Leadership
- Low-Ego Leadership
Leads with humility, values diverse perspectives, and prioritizes team success over personal accolades. - Growth Mindset and Execution Mindset
Embraces change, challenges assumptions, and fosters a culture of continuous learning and improvement. - Hands-On Ownership
Proactively takes initiative, addresses challenges head-on, and demonstrates a strong sense of accountability.
Supportive Collaboration
Builds trust through open communication, mutual respect, and a team-first mentality where ideas and feedback are welcomed.
Our Culture
We’re driven to build a strong company culture and are looking for individuals with solid alignment with the following:
- Ownership Mindset
- Act with Integrity
- Guardians of our Customers
- Opinionated Humility
- Build Trust, Earn Trust
At Veza, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected pay range can be discussed with your recruiter for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for equity and a competitive benefits package.
Veza is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants according to applicable federal, state, and local laws. If a candidate with a disability requires an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [email protected]
About Veza
Veza is the identity security company. Identity and security teams use Veza to secure identity access across SaaS apps, on-prem apps, data systems, and cloud infrastructure. Veza solves the blind spots of traditional identity tools with its unique ability to ingest and organize permissions metadata in the Veza Authorization Graph. Global enterprises like Blackstone, Wynn Resorts, and Expedia trust Veza to visualize access permissions, monitor permissions activity, automate access reviews, and remediate privilege violations. Founded in 2020, Veza is headquartered in Redwood City, California, and is funded by Accel, Bain Capital, Ballistic Ventures, GV, Norwest Venture Partners, and True Ventures. Visit us at veza.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.
Top Skills
What We Do
Veza is the authorization platform for data security. Designed for hybrid, multi-cloud environments, Veza enables organizations to easily understand, manage and control who can and should take what action on what data. We empower customers to leverage the power of authorization for an identity-first approach to security, addressing critical business needs tied to managing access governance, data lake security, cloud entitlements, privileged access, and more. Global enterprises like Blackstone, ASAPP, Barracuda Networks, Choice Hotels, and a number of Fortune 500 and emerging organizations trust Veza to secure their enterprise data. Founded in 2020, Veza is headquartered in Los Gatos, California and is funded by Accel, Bain Capital, Ballistic Ventures, GV, Norwest Venture Partners, and True Ventures. To learn more please visit us at www.veza.com.
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