- SWTCH is looking for a senior technology leader to lead our Product, Software Engineering and Hardware organizations as we enter our next stage of growth
- Reporting to the CEO and as a member of the executive team, the SVP, Technology will own SWTCH’s technology strategy and execution — connecting our product vision, software platform and hardware ecosystem into a clear and scalable roadmap
- Lead Product, Software Engineering and Hardware, creating a unified technology organization with clear priorities, ownership and accountability
- Own SWTCH’s technology and product strategy, translating the company’s growth plans into a clear roadmap across product, software, hardware and infrastructure
- Shape the product roadmap by balancing customer needs, market opportunities, commercial priorities and longer-term platform investments
- Drive technical architecture and scalability, ensuring our platform and systems can support a growing customer base, charging network and evolving product ecosystem
- Raise the bar on reliability, safety, quality and security, embedding strong standards for testing, validation, releases and production performance
- Ensure seamless integration across hardware, firmware, software and cloud systems, with clear ownership across the full product lifecycle
- Strengthen engineering and product execution, creating greater predictability, discipline and accountability around priorities, commitments and delivery
- Build and develop a high-performing technology leadership team, ensuring we have the right structure, capabilities and talent to support our next stage of growth
- Partner closely with the CEO and executive team on company strategy, technology investments, business priorities and key technical decisions and trade-offs
- Bring the voice of the customer into technology decisions, partnering closely with Sales, Customer Success and Operations to understand customer needs and translate them into scalable solutions
- Create a culture of technical excellence and ownership, where teams move with speed while maintaining a high bar for quality, collaboration and execution
Benefits
- Learning & development opportunities
- Remote, hybrid, or in-office working options
- Health benefits starting day 1- This is a role for a leader who combines strong technical depth with product and commercial thinking and can move comfortably between long-term strategy and hands-on execution
- Strong executive communication and leadership skills
- Experience leading large or complex Engineering and Product organizations
- Commercial and customer-oriented approach to product and technology decisions
- 15+ years of technology experience with significant senior leadership experience
- Strong technical foundation with the credibility to engage deeply with engineers and architects
- Proven experience scaling technology organizations and platforms
- Experience in EV charging, energy, infrastructure, telecommunications or another hardware/software setting is an asset
- Experience with hardware-enabled technology, connected devices, IoT or complex distributed systems
- Strong track record in reliability, quality and operational excellence
- You know how to build great teams, create clarity in complex environments and balance speed with quality
- You bring technical credibility, strong judgment and a high bar for execution
- You are a builder and operator
- Most importantly, you understand how to turn technology into a competitive advantage — building products and platforms that customers trust and that can scale with the business
📌 Senior Vice President of Technology (Product & Engineering) (Toronto)
🏢 SWTCH
📍 Toronto