VP of Engineering and Country Manager

Company Overview

At Zuora, we do Modern Business. We’re helping people subscribe to new ways of doing business that are better for people, companies and ultimately the planet. It’s an approach resulting from the shift to the Subscription Economy that puts customers first by building recurring relationships instead of one-time product sales and focuses on sustainable growth. Through our leading expertise and multi-product suite, we are transforming all industries and working with the world’s most innovative companies to monetize new business models, nurture subscriber relationships and optimize their digital experiences.

The Team & Role

Zuora is seeking a highly experienced and charismatic VP of Engineering to also serve as our Country Leader in India. This is a pivotal, dual-role position for a strong, people-focused leader who will be responsible for both driving the technical excellence of a portion of our Engineering organization and acting as the cross-functional country leader for all of Zuora in India. Based in our Bangalore office, this leader will be a key steward of our global culture, a local brand ambassador, and an essential partner in our mission to be the indispensable foundation for the future of business driven by AI.

This leader will report to the SVP of Engineering, with a virtual reporting line to the Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO).

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership:

• Team Management: Directly lead and manage Data Platform Engineering team in India, with accountability for their execution, quality, and performance.
• Talent Strategy: Be responsible for attracting, hiring, and retaining a talented and experienced employee base. Build a strong, resilient organization that can scale efficiently.
• Technical Mentorship: Provide strong technical mentoring and virtual leadership for Engineering leaders, serving as a role model and executive resource to drive technical excellence and professional growth.
• Innovation & Efficiency: Drive a culture of innovation and efficiency within the engineering teams, ensuring they are well-aligned with our next-gen strategy and capable of delivering with speed and quality.

Country Leadership:

• Culture & Community: Act as a strong, charismatic leader to build and maintain a cohesive and high-performing culture for our ~450 employees in India, ensuring it is aligned with Zuora’s global values and vision.
• Brand Ambassador: Serve as Zuora’s public face and brand ambassador in India, with the responsibility to build our brand, attract top talent, and enhance our presence within the local technology ecosystem.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Provide cross-functional leadership and support to all teams in India, fostering collaboration and alignment across various departments beyond Product & Technology.
• Strategic Voice: Represent the India organization to senior leadership globally, ensuring local perspectives and needs are understood and integrated into company-wide strategy.

Skills & Qualifications

• Technical Depth in Platform: 
• Strong background in distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and ensuring security, reliability, and scalability.
• Expertise in data warehouse strategy and architecture
• Ability to design and manage data ingestion and pipeline; Experience in managing data latency & freshness, data consistency & integrity
• Proven experience scaling and optimizing large data platforms for performance and cost efficiency
• Experience building data platforms that enable advanced analytics and AI/ML use cases.
• Executive Leadership: Proven experience as a senior technology leader for a multinational company (e.g., VP of Engineering, CTO, or similar role) with a strong track record of managing large, diverse engineering teams.
• Cultural Acumen: A charismatic leader who excels at building a strong, cohesive culture and inspiring teams in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Strategic Vision: Ability to translate a high-level company vision into actionable plans and drive execution in a complex organization.
• Communication: Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Global Experience: Experience working with and leading distributed teams across multiple time zones, with a readiness for frequent travel to the Bay Area (1-2 times per quarter).
• India Market Expertise: Strong understanding of the technology landscape in India, with a network to support brand building and talent acquisition.

#ZEOLife at Zuora

As an industry pioneer, our work is constantly evolving and challenging us in new ways that require us to think differently, iterate often and learn constantly—it’s exciting. Our people, whom we refer to as “ZEOs" are empowered to take on a mindset of ownership and make a bigger impact here. Our teams collaborate deeply, exchange different ideas openly and together we’re making what’s next possible for our customers, community and the world.

As part of our commitment to building an inclusive, high-performance culture where ZEOs feel inspired, connected and valued, we support ZEOs with:

• Competitive compensation, variable bonus and performance reward opportunities, and retirement programs
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Generous, flexible time off
• Paid holidays, “wellness” days and company wide end of year break
• 6 months fully paid parental leave
• Learning & Development stipend
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back, including charitable donation match
• Free resources and support for your mental wellbeing

Specific benefits offerings may vary by country and can be viewed in more detail during your interview process.

Location & Work Arrangements

Organizations and teams at Zuora are empowered to design efficient and flexible ways of working, being intentional about scheduling, communication, and collaboration strategies that help us achieve our best results. In our dynamic, globally distributed company, this means balancing flexibility and responsibility — flexibility to live our lives to the fullest, and responsibility to each other, to our customers, and to our shareholders. For most roles, we offer the flexibility to work both remotely and at Zuora offices.

Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace

Think, be and do you! At Zuora, different perspectives, experiences and contributions matter. Everyone counts. Zuora is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Zuora does not discriminate on the basis of, and considers individuals seeking employment with Zuora without regards to, race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Applicants in need of special assistance or accommodation during the interview process or in accessing our website may contact us by sending an email to [email protected].