Full-Time
Vice President of Product & Platform Engineering
Posted on 8/22/2026
Verra Mobility
1,001-5,000 employees
Smart transportation technology and safety solutions
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Mesa, AZ, USA
In Person
Must be locally located and comfortable commuting to the office.
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- Extensive experience of 12+ years in software engineering and platform or infrastructure leadership, including leading large-scale engineering or platform organizations.
- A proven track record building and scaling cloud-native platforms, distributed systems, and modern product operating models.
- Deep technical expertise in cloud platforms, microservices, Infrastructure-as-Code, continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering, container orchestration, observability, and application programming interface and service architectures.
- Strong strategic and communication skills, with the ability to translate business goals into technical strategy and align diverse stakeholders.
- Demonstrated success building high-performing engineering teams and driving developer experience and productivity in fast-paced environments.
- The ability to work locally and commute to the office.
- The position is not eligible for sponsorship now or in the future.
- Define and lead the long-term platform engineering strategy supporting the organization’s product roadmap and growth.
- Own the architecture and delivery of core platform capabilities, including infrastructure, developer platforms, continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, and shared services.
- Establish a scalable, resilient cloud architecture and infrastructure foundation.
- Drive adoption of modern platform engineering practices such as internal developer platforms, platform-as-a-product, and self-service infrastructure.
- Own enterprise-level application and platform architecture.
- Define standards for system design, microservices architecture, application programming interfaces, and data architecture.
- Ensure platforms and services are designed for scalability, reliability, security, and performance.
- Partner with product and engineering leaders to ensure architectural alignment across product squads.
- Enable the organization’s product squad and trio operating model by providing shared platform services, architecture frameworks, and developer tooling.
- Partner with Product Management, Product Design, and Engineering leaders to ensure squads can build and deploy quickly without reinventing core capabilities.
- Ensure teams have access to reusable components, application programming interfaces, and platform capabilities that accelerate delivery.
- Own DevOps strategy, continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, and engineering productivity tooling.
- Drive improvements in developer experience, release velocity, and system reliability.
- Lead adoption of observability, monitoring, and incident management practices.
- Build a culture of automation, reliability engineering, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure platform and infrastructure systems meet high standards of uptime, security, and compliance.
- Partner with security and compliance teams to embed secure-by-design engineering practices.
- Establish and maintain Site Reliability Engineering and operational excellence practices.
- Build and develop high-performing engineering and platform teams.
- Coach leaders and foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous learning.
- Enable product squads to deliver customer value quickly and safely.
- Provide scalable platforms, tools, and reusable components that improve customer outcomes.
- Drive adoption of internal developer platforms and self-service infrastructure.
- Build a developer-centric ecosystem that accelerates innovation across teams.
- Make high-impact architectural and technical decisions for scale, security, and reliability.
- Prioritize infrastructure and tooling investments to maximize delivery velocity and stability.
- Align with Product, Engineering, Security and Compliance, and Data leadership.
- Communicate complex technical strategies with clarity and executive impact.
- Orchestrate delivery across infrastructure, architecture, DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering, and platform domains.
- Lead large-scale cloud, distributed systems, and platform transformations.
- Experience with Software as a Service or large-scale digital platforms, internal developer platforms, and modernizing legacy systems to cloud-native architectures.
- Familiarity with product-led development and agile squad models.
Verra Mobility provides technology solutions for smart transportation, helping cities, fleets, and rental companies make roads safer and more efficient. Its offerings include hardware and software for programs like school bus stop-arm cameras, fleet management, and data analytics. The system typically combines cameras and sensors with software to monitor traffic events, enforce laws, and optimize operations; customers install the technology, receive ongoing maintenance, and access analytics to improve transportation systems. The company distinguishes itself through a global footprint (over 15 countries), a diverse client base (government agencies, commercial fleets, rental car companies), and multiple revenue streams from sales, installation, maintenance, and data services, along with partnerships within the smart mobility ecosystem. The overall goal is to reduce traffic incidents, improve driver behavior, and create safer, more connected transportation networks.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Mesa, Arizona
Founded
1987
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 5, 2026 Q2 revenue hit $263.6 million, up 12% year over year.
- Verra renewed Avis for seven years and Hertz for five years on August 5, 2026.
- Los Angeles and five California cities selected Verra for automated speed-safety programs in 2026.
What critics are saying
- Avis terminated its contract on May 26, 2026, slashing Commercial Services economics.
- David Roberts departed on June 1, 2026, leaving Jon Keyser as interim CEO.
- A securities class action filed in 2026 attacks disclosure practices and could drag through 2027.
What makes Verra Mobility unique
- NYC DOT finalized a five-year, $998 million renewal on February 11, 2026.
- Verra Mobility processes tolls and violations at scale across 8.5 million vehicles.
- Red-light, speed, and bus-lane camera networks create sticky, jurisdiction-specific switching costs.
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↑ 6%Verra Mobility reported second quarter results that beat analyst estimates, with revenue of $263.6 million and adjusted earnings per share of $0.38. However, the company significantly lowered its full-year guidance, cutting revenue expectations to $955 million from $1.03 billion and reducing adjusted EPS guidance by 15.6%. Interim CEO Jon Keyser cited new multi-year agreements with Avis Budget Group and Hertz as critical to stabilising the business, though he acknowledged the contracts were executed at lower pricing levels than existing relationships. This weighed on profitability, with operating margin declining to -12.4% from 26.8% year-on-year. CFO Craig Conti confirmed the renewed contracts are on less favourable terms, with customers able to modulate fleet volumes. Management indicated commercial margins will remain pressured near term whilst cost optimisation efforts continue.
Verra Mobility reported Q2 2026 revenue growth across key segments, with government solutions service revenue up 17%, commercial services up 6%, and parking solutions up about 1%. The company posted adjusted EBITDA of $111 million and adjusted earnings per share of $0.38, up from $0.34 in Q2 2025. The quarter included a $104 million non-cash goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge for T2 Systems, resulting in a $48 million GAAP net loss. Despite this, Verra Mobility generated $33 million in free cash flow. The company renewed its contract with Avis Budget Group for seven years and signed a five-year agreement with Hertz. It was also selected as the automated speed safety vendor for Los Angeles and five other California cities. For full-year 2026, Verra Mobility expects revenue of $945 million to $965 million, adjusted EBITDA of $360 million to $370 million, and adjusted EPS of $1.11 to $1.17.
Verra Mobility reported second-quarter revenue of $263.6 million, beating analyst estimates of $254 million and representing 11.7% year-on-year growth. The traffic solutions company also exceeded expectations on adjusted earnings per share at $0.38, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.33. Despite the quarterly beat, Verra Mobility's shares fell 14.6% following the results. The company lowered its full-year revenue guidance to $955 million at the midpoint, down from $1.03 billion and 3.4% below analyst estimates. Management also reduced full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $1.14 at the midpoint, a 15.6% decrease. Operating margin declined to -12.4% from 26.8% in the same quarter last year, whilst free cash flow margin dropped to 12.4% from 17.1%.
Verra Mobility reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $263.6 million, up 12% from $236.0 million in the same period last year. Service revenue grew 10%, driven by 17% growth in Government Solutions and 6% growth in Commercial Services. The company posted a net loss of $48.2 million, or $0.32 per share, compared to net income of $38.6 million in Q2 2025. The loss stemmed primarily from goodwill and intangible asset impairments totalling $104.4 million in the Parking Solutions segment. Adjusted EBITDA reached $110.7 million versus $105.3 million in the prior year period. Free cash flow declined to $32.6 million from $40.3 million. Verra Mobility extended agreements with rental car customers Avis Budget Group and Hertz, though on less favourable terms. The company also won a contract for Los Angeles's speed safety programme.
Beyond Red Light cameras: preventing crashes before they happen. August 3, 2026 Every driver has experienced that split-second moment at an intersection when another vehicle races through a red light. For a moment, everything depends on timing. Unfortunately, those moments can have devastating consequences. Right-angle, or T-bone, collisions remain among the most severe crashes on Australian roads, often resulting in serious injuries or fatalities. While enforcement technology has played an important role in encouraging safer driving, there's an opportunity to go one step further - not just documenting dangerous behaviour after it occurs but preventing crashes before they happen. That's the idea behind Red Light Delay, Verra Mobility's innovative radar-based collision prevention technology. Moving from Detection to Prevention Traditional red light enforcement systems are designed to identify violations after a driver has entered an intersection illegally. Red Light Delay takes a different approach. Using radar technology, the system identifies vehicles that are unlikely to stop safely at a red light. When a potential violation is detected, the technology communicates instantly with the traffic signal controller, extending the all-red phase for cross traffic by a brief moment. That small delay keeps other vehicles - and pedestrians - from entering the intersection during what could have been a serious collision. Instead of reacting after a crash becomes inevitable, Red Light Delay creates an opportunity to prevent it altogether. A Smarter Layer of Intersection Safety Road safety is most effective when multiple technologies work together. Red Light Delay complements Verra Mobility's existing red light enforcement solutions by transforming the moment of detection into a moment of intervention. The technology can also be configured to meet the specific needs of different jurisdictions. For example, it can temporarily delay a pedestrian crossing signal if an approaching vehicle is unlikely to stop, providing an additional layer of protection for vulnerable road users. Because the system is compatible with both new and existing enforcement cameras - or can operate as a standalone solution - it can be integrated into existing road networks with minimal disruption. Supporting Australia's Road Safety Goals Australia's road toll has continued to rise in recent years, highlighting the need for new approaches that address the causes of serious crashes before lives are changed forever. Intersections remain one of the highest-risk environments on the road, making them an ideal place to apply predictive safety technology. By helping prevent high-speed right-angle collisions before they occur, Red Light Delay represents a meaningful shift toward proactive traffic management. It's an example of how intelligent infrastructure can support safer roads while giving transportation agencies greater flexibility in how they protect their communities. Looking Ahead At Verra Mobility, Verra Mobility believe the future of road safety is built on prevention. "Our goal is for prevention-first systems like Red Light Delay to become a standard feature of intersection design across Australia," says Steven Crutchfield, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, International, Verra Mobility. "The impact is clear: safer streets for pedestrians and cyclists, and greater confidence for everyday drivers. Every Australian, wherever they are on the road, should be able to trust that the driver beside them at the red light will not become the reason they don't make it home." As technology continues to evolve, so does its ability to create safer roads. Red Light Delay reflects Verra Mobility's ongoing commitment to helping communities move beyond enforcement alone and toward a future where intelligent technology helps prevent crashes before they happen.