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Senior Vice President of Engineering

Actian

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Location:
France, Paris

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Category:
IT - Software Development

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Contract Type:
Not provided

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Salary:

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Job Description:

Actian is a global leader in hybrid data management, cloud data warehousing, and data integration technologies. As part of the Actian and HCL Software family, Zeenea France, headquartered in Paris, is experiencing rapid growth. We are seeking a Senior Vice President of Engineering to lead and inspire our engineering organization in building world-class data intelligence solutions that make complex data simple, trusted, and accessible. In this executive role, you will be responsible for shaping the technical vision, driving engineering excellence, and ensuring seamless alignment between product strategy and execution. You will work closely with cross-functional leaders across product, design, and architecture to deliver scalable, high-quality software solutions powering Zeenea’s global data platform.

Job Responsibility:

  • Define and execute the engineering vision and strategy in alignment with company objectives and product roadmaps
  • Partner with the CPTO and Product leaders to drive the successful delivery of innovative, high-quality, and secure solutions
  • Oversee the technical strategy for AI, connectivity, and cloud operations, ensuring scalability and performance
  • Lead transformation initiatives that evolve engineering processes, tools, and culture to meet global scale demands
  • Build and scale a world-class engineering organization across multiple geographies
  • Develop strong leadership within the engineering function, mentoring senior managers and fostering a high-performance culture
  • Establish organizational structures, processes, and metrics that enable predictable, efficient, and scalable software delivery
  • Drive talent acquisition and retention strategies to support growth and innovation
  • Ensure delivery excellence across product development, AI initiatives, quality engineering, and cloud operations
  • Champion modern engineering practices, including copilots, CI/CD, DevOps, observability, and automation
  • Maintain focus on reliability, performance, and security across all technology layers
  • Collaborate with Product Management, Architecture, and Operations to ensure end-to-end alignment on priorities and execution
  • Communicate technical vision, progress, and risks clearly to executive stakeholders and, when required, the Executive Leadership Team
  • Engage with key customers and partners to support technology strategy and integration initiatives

Requirements:

  • 20+ years of experience in software engineering
  • At least 8 years in senior executive leadership roles
  • Proven track record of scaling large, distributed engineering organizations in fast-growing software or SaaS environments
  • Deep expertise in cloud-native architectures, AI/ML integration, connectivity, and modern DevOps practices
  • Strong experience managing multi-disciplinary teams (engineering, quality, operations) across international locations
  • Exceptional leadership, organizational design, and stakeholder management skills
  • Fluency in English (both written and spoken) is required
  • Based in Europe, with the ability to collaborate effectively across global time zones
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (MBA or equivalent experience a plus)

Nice to have:

Knowledge of the French language is a plus

What we offer:
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Flexible work arrangements (remote or hybrid)
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 05, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Remote work
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