Job Title: VP Platform
Location: Gurgaon
Experience: 15+ years
Qualification: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant technical field
Work Schedule: 5-day work week
We’re hiring a VP Platform for our client, a leading enterprise technology company offering an integrated, cloud-based omnichannel and multichannel retail technology suite for fashion, apparel, and lifestyle brands. As the VP Platform, your responsibilities would be:
- Leading current SaaS infrastructure stability while building a scalable, target cloud-native platform.
- Driving the Oracle to Postgres migration pipeline, DBA practice, and baseline security standards.
- Owning platform foundations including Kubernetes, Postgres, Kafka, Redis, Kong, observability, and CI/CD tools.
- Building and mentoring a high-performing distributed platform organization across SRE, DevOps, security, and infrastructure.
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in platform engineering, SRE, cloud infrastructure, database operations, or enterprise IT leadership.
- Proven track record of leading distributed technical teams across varied seniorities and functional disciplines.
- Deep expertise in core technologies like Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, AWS/Azure, Kafka, CI/CD, and observability tools.
- Hands-on proficiency with infrastructure-as-code, multi-tenant SaaS environments, security controls, and incident response management.
- Experience modernizing complex production systems, with added advantage in Oracle to Postgres migrations and regulatory compliance (SOC2/ISO 27001).
Benefits
- Lead the end-to-end technical transformation and cloud modernization of enterprise-scale platform infrastructure.
- Shape engineering standards and operational discipline across cross-functional product and domain engineering squads.
- Direct ownership of critical platform architectural choices, cloud efficiency, and incident governance frameworks.
- Build, scale, and mentor a multi-disciplinary team of top SRE, DevOps, Security, and Database talent.
- Be part of a high-impact leadership team with direct visibility and collaboration alongside the CTO and Chief Architect.
Skills Required
- 15+ years of experience in platform engineering, SRE, cloud infrastructure, database operations, or enterprise IT leadership
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a relevant technical field
- Experience leading distributed technical teams across varied seniorities and functional disciplines
- Deep expertise in Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, AWS or Azure, Kafka, CI/CD, and observability tools
- Hands-on proficiency with infrastructure-as-code, multi-tenant SaaS environments, security controls, and incident response management
- Experience modernizing complex production systems
- Experience with Oracle-to-PostgreSQL migrations and regulatory compliance such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001
What We Do
Vellstone is an executive search and talent advisory firm serving organizations across Technology, SaaS, Fintech, and BFSI. It helps clients identify mid-to-C-suite leaders who can deliver lasting impact, using a relationship-driven, evidence-based approach that evaluates business context, culture, team needs, and direction. Its services include executive recruitment and talent advisory for growth-stage and high-growth companies seeking transformative leadership across key sectors.
