VP of Technology & Architecture / Chief Solution Architect

VP of Technology & Architecture / Chief Solution Architect

Innovapptive is a category-defining SaaS company building the world’s most advanced AI-powered Connected Worker Platform for the industrial sector. Headquartered in Houston, TX, and backed by Vista Equity Partners, Innovapptive is on a mission to reimagine how industrial work gets done — connecting frontline workers, back-office systems, and assets in real time to drive higher safety, reliability, and productivity.

Our platform is trusted by some of the world’s largest enterprises — including Shell, Hess, Cenovus Energy, W.R.Grace, Westlake Chemicals, UNICEF, Kimberly Clark, Scott Miracle Gro, and Newmont Mining to name a few, and across chemicals, energy, mining, and manufacturing industries. These customers have achieved tangible, hard-dollar results, such as:

• Over $40 million in annual EBITDA savings at a single enterprise.
• 10× frontline productivity improvements through mobile-first and AI-enabled workflows.
• 15–20% maintenance cost reductions and significant uptime gains across plants and sites.

Innovapptive is recognized by leading industry analysts for its differentiated value creation model:

• Named a Leader in the Frost & Sullivan Industrial Connected Worker Radar.
• Featured by Gartner in “Connected Factory Worker” research and the Hype Cycle for Manufacturing Operations Strategy.
• Cited by LNS Research for delivering 3–5× greater value than point solutions through unified OT–IT execution, AI/vision innovation, and field-proven ROI.

Our growth is backed by Tiger Global Management and Vista Equity Partners, one of the world’s premier software investors, known for scaling high-performance SaaS companies. Together, we are building the next-generation AI Powered Connected Worker Platform, combining cutting-edge technologies — SLM’s, Generative AI, Computer Vision, and Intelligent Orchestration — into a unified system that transforms plant operations globally.

Today, with over 300+ employees across the U.S., India, and ANZ, Innovapptive stands at a pivotal inflection point: with an ambition to scale to $100M ARR within the next 3-4 years by industrializing every aspect of our product, engineering, and customer delivery systems.

The VP of Technology & Architecture / Chief Solution Architect will serve as the architectural brain trust of Innovapptive’s platform — unifying product architecture across React Native, Full-Stack (Node + Angular), and Integration domains.

Reporting to the SVP of Engineering & Technology, this leader will define and enforce enterprise-wide architecture standards, drive AI-First design principles, and ensure technical consistency, scalability, and performance across every product line.

This is a hands-on architectural leadership role — equal parts strategist, system designer, and AI champion — responsible for evolving Innovapptive’s platform into an autonomous, self-learning digital operations network (ION) built on AI Agents, Computer Vision, and Intelligent Orchestration.
How You Will Make An Impact.

1. Architect the AI-First Foundation

• Define and own the enterprise architecture blueprint across mobile, web, API, and integration layers.
• Introduce AI-native design patterns that embed LLMs (SLMs + LLMs), Computer Vision, and Agent APIs into core product workflows.
• Use tools like Cursor.AI, ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis, and Bolt.AI to accelerate system design, generate reference code, and validate architectural integrity.

• Unify React Native, Full-Stack, and Integration architectures under a single governance model.
• Define performance and reliability standards for offline sync, data consistency, and error recovery across apps.
• Institutionalize pattern libraries, micro-frontend guidelines, and integration adapters for SAP, Maximo, Oracle, and SCADA/OSI-PI systems.

• Enforce telemetry-first architecture using Sentry, LeakCanary, and custom APM dashboards to detect issues before customers do.
• Establish real-time health dashboards to track crash-free user rates, sync success rates, and API latency SLAs.
• Lead AI-driven RCA frameworks that auto-diagnose and auto-recommend fixes based on telemetry patterns.

• Coach Solution Architects, Technical Leads, and Engineers to adopt AI-First development practices and code review automation.
• Create and govern an Architecture Review Board (ARB) that uses AI agents to validate designs for security, scalability, and compliance.
• Champion a culture of continuous learning through AI tooling, documentation excellence, and cross-team collaboration.

• Translate customer and market needs into platform-level capabilities that differentiate Innovapptive in the Connected Worker category.
• Partner with Product Management to prioritize features that amplify AI value creation and reduce technical debt.
• Evaluate emerging AI/ML and Edge technologies for inclusion in the platform’s roadmap.

• 15 + years in software architecture, including 5 + years in enterprise SaaS or industrial software leadership.
• Deep expertise in mobile (React Native), web (Angular + Node.js), and enterprise integration (REST, GraphQL, MQ, SAP, OSI-PI).
• Proven experience architecting for scale (> 10 k users) with high reliability and offline sync resilience.
• Demonstrated AI literacy and hands-on use of ChatGPT, Cursor.AI, Bolt.AI, Testim, and Sentry for design acceleration and quality assurance.
• Strong foundation in security, DevOps, and cloud architecture (AWS).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication; able to present complex architectural concepts to executives and customers.
• Passion for mentoring, scaling teams, and building “AI First” engineering cultures.

• Enterprise Architecture Blueprint published and adopted across React Native and Full-Stack domains.
• AI Design Assistant workflow operationalized (Creating > 30 % faster solution designs and reviews).
• System performance improved by 25 %, measured via telemetry (Sentry + LeakCanary dashboards).
• Architecture Review Board live, enforcing standards and AI-based design validation.
• Zero critical defects in production post release for 3 consecutive cycles.

• The VP of Technology & Architecture defines the technical DNA of Innovapptive.
  As we move from code-centric to AI-centric engineering, this leader ensures that our architecture scales intelligently, delivers predictably, and learns autonomously.
• This role is the cornerstone of our transformation from a mobile-app company to a connected operations intelligence platform that redefines industrial work.

• Executive-level compensation and equity aligned with strategic impact.
• Opportunity to shape the core technology foundation of a Vista-backed scale-up.
• Hybrid work model — Hyderabad or remote with periodic travel to Houston HQ.
• A platform to build the AI-First architecture that will power the future of industrial work.

Innovapptive does not accept and will not review unsolicited resumes from search firms.

Innovapptive is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, political affiliation, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, genetic disorder, genetic predisposition, carrier status, military status, familial status, or domestic violence victim status and any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.