Rite-Hite · 4 months ago
VP Software Engineering
USA-WI-Corporate Headquarters
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expRite-Hite is a global leader in industrial safety and efficiency solutions, currently seeking a visionary Vice President of Software Engineering to lead their digital transformation journey. This role involves architecting and scaling their next-generation, AI-enabled platform, while building and managing a high-performing software engineering team.
Home ImprovementIndustrialIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturingProfessional ServicesService IndustryWarehousing
Responsibilities
Define the technical vision for our enterprise-grade SaaS platform—designed to transform how our customers run their operations
Build and grow a high-performing team of engineers, architects, and DevOps professionals while shaping an innovation-first culture
Harness AI, machine learning, and natural language models to enable predictive analytics, intelligent automation, and conversational interfaces
Connect cloud software, IoT hardware, and real-world service workflows to deliver game-changing industrial solutions
Define and execute the technical roadmap for Rite-Hite ONE, our cloud-native SaaS platform designed for enterprise-scale performance, extensibility, and integration
Architect a modular platform with robust APIs, SDKs, and low/no-code frameworks that enable third-party development and seamless integration with IoT, ERP, WMS, TMS, CMMS, and EAM systems
Drive the incorporation of AI/ML and natural language models (NLMs) for predictive analytics, equipment health scoring, real-time anomaly detection, digital assistants, intelligent document summarization, and conversational interfaces
Partner with Data Science, IT, and Product to implement full-lifecycle ML operations—including model retraining pipelines, feature stores, and real-time inference architecture—treating data as a product and AI as a core platform differentiator
Champion modern engineering practices—CI/CD pipelines, microservices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure as code, and observability—to deliver secure, high-quality releases at speed
Ensure the platform can ingest high-volume real-time IoT data, maintain 99.9%+ uptime, and meet rigorous security, privacy, and compliance standards (SOC2, ISO, GDPR, IEC 62443)
Recruit, develop, and inspire a high-performing software engineering organization—fostering a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and continuous learning across engineering, DevOps, architecture, and QA
Collaborate with Product Management, Customer Success, and Field Service teams to deliver user-centric, enterprise-ready capabilities that drive measurable customer value and unlock new business models
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field
10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ in senior leadership (VP, Director, or Head of Engineering)
Proven success delivering enterprise-grade cloud platforms in industrial, logistics, or field service domains
Expertise with machine learning, natural language platforms and real-time inference frameworks
Expertise in Java, Python, React, Micro-services, or similar modern languages and frameworks
Depth in AI/ML, cloud architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP), real-time data systems, and modern engineering practices (CI/CD, microservices, containerization)
Familiarity with IoT data ingestion, real-time analytics, and third-party system integrations (ERP, WMS, TMS)
Strong foundation in DevOps, infrastructure as code, and secure software design principles
Entrepreneurial drive, business acumen, and the ability to inspire teams and stakeholders to chase bold goals
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life and paid medical leave
Retirement savings plan that combines 401(K) with company match and profit sharing
Paid holidays
Vacation
Up to five paid personal/sick days per year
Company
Rite-Hite
Rite-Hite is a manufracturer of loading dock equipment, industrial doors, safety barriers, HVLS fans, industrial curtain walls.
1001-5000 employees
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Marc Sundquist
President & CEO at Rite-Hite Doors
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