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Technical VP - Big Data Platform

  • Markham, Ontario
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Job description

Our team has an immediate permanent opening for a Technical VP.
Responsibilities:

  • Take the lead in driving technical innovation across the entire big data stack. Spearhead the development of forward-thinking solutions and contribute to the evolution of cutting-edge technologies. Specifically, oversee the design and innovation of Hardware-Software co-design on top of Kunpeng ARM CPU architecture.
  • Develop and present comprehensive technical strategies and roadmaps, outlining the path to success in alignment with organizational goals. Act as the visionary guide for the technical aspects of the project.
  • Be responsible for attracting global talent and assembling a first-class research team. Assume the role of director of the big data committee and chair major technical plan reviews and decision-making processes.
  • Participate in big data industry and academic conferences or communities, and leverage open-source platforms/projects to enhance the influence of Kunpeng Architecture and its ecosystem in the big data domain.
  • Lead the Research and Development team, directing them towards the creation and delivery of competitive features. Maintain a commitment to high-quality outputs, ensuring a leading position in the market.

Job requirements

What you’ll bring to the team:

  • Deep understanding of kernel features and performance improvement of one of the main big data engines, such as Spark, Flink, Presto, HBase, Hive, etc.
  • Proven track record of architecture design and implementation in big data engines/databases solutions, with notable achievements.
  • Experience in successful deliveries of hardware acceleration design/development for big data or database systems is an asset. 
  • A track record of publishing papers in top conferences or holding patents in the big data domain is an asset.
  • Experience in managing a global research and development team, with the ability to effectively lead a team across different time zones.
  • This role is not solely a managerial position. The ideal candidate is expected to actively contribute to technical aspects, emphasizing a hands-on and leadership-oriented approach.
  • Understanding ARM chips/ecosystems is an asset.

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