Head of NwPS Engineering

Vonage

. Own the vision, structure, and execution of Vonage’s NwPS engineering function .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • United States, United Kingdom, SpainLead💰 $263,103 - $346,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in API Platform Architecture, Distributed Systems, and Cloud-Native Engineering while leading multi-squad engineering organizations. Proven ability to align engineering strategy with product roadmaps and commercial objectives, ensuring operational excellence and reliability.

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API Platform ArchitectureDistributed SystemsCloud-Native EngineeringEngineering LeadershipCSP/Telco Network API Standards

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Hard Skills

Technical Design GovernanceArchitectural AccountabilityMulti-CSP IntegrationsQuality EngineeringOperational Rigour

Soft Skills

Talent DevelopmentCross-Functional CollaborationStrategic Communication

Tools & Technologies

SRE PracticesDevRel EngineeringAgentic AIMCP Engineering

Industry Keywords

NwPS EngineeringAPI-Native Product PortfolioKTLO ManagementCAMARAGSMA

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the vision, structure, and execution of Vonage’s NwPS engineering function
Provide full engineering accountability for Verify, VNA, Connectors, Intelligence Engine, Advanced NwPS, and future NwPS products
Own delivery across Platform, Network Features, Identity Insights, Frontend, and Verify squads
Lead QA excellence and SDET capability across NwPS engineering
Support the NwPS developer ecosystem through DevRel engineering
Drive operational excellence, SRE practices, and platform reliability
Provide end-to-end architectural accountability for NwPS engineering
Lead the NwPS Architecture function and own architectural standards, technical design governance, and domain architecture
Make technical decisions for platform design, CSP integration patterns, and engineering standards
Lead Agentic AI and MCP engineering strategy and execution
Align the engineering roadmap with NwPS product strategy and commercial OKRs
Represent engineering on the SA NwPS leadership team
Partner cross-functionally with the CTO, Architecture, and SA CPaaS Engineering on shared platform standards and practices
Lead approximately 40+ engineers across squads, with seven direct reports once the Architecture Lead position is filled
Report directly to the SA NwPS General Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated ability to set and communicate a multi-year engineering vision for a complex, API-native product portfolio
Proven capability to align engineering strategy with product roadmap and commercial priorities
Track record of leading distributed, multi-squad engineering organisations across multiple geographies
Ability to develop and retain engineering talent at all levels, including squad leads and senior engineers
Experience managing engineering through periods of significant growth and structural change
Strong grounding in API platform architecture, distributed systems, and cloud-native engineering
Hands-on architecture experience sufficient to provide meaningful technical guidance to the Architecture function
History of delivering complex, multi-CSP or multi-partner integrations on aggressive timelines
Operational rigour: reliability, KTLO management, cycle time, and quality engineering
Experience leading engineering for developer-facing or telco/network API products is strongly preferred
Familiarity with CSP/telco network API standards (CAMARA, GSMA) is a significant advantage