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About Us SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
Position Overview SharkNinja is seeking a visionary
Vice President of Software Applications
to lead the development of world-class digital ecosystems that power our connected products and delight millions of customers globally. This leader will drive the strategy, architecture, and delivery of applications across mobile, cloud, and device platforms, ensuring SharkNinja continues to define the future of connected living. As VP, you will set the standard for innovation and execution in software applications, working at the intersection of consumer experience, cutting-edge technology, and AI integration. You will play a pivotal role in scaling our digital platforms, elevating software as a key differentiator in SharkNinja’s product portfolio, and enabling the seamless connection between our devices, services, and customers.
Key Responsibilities
Set Vision & Strategy: Define and execute a bold, future-focused roadmap for software applications that integrates mobile, IoT, cloud, and AI/ML technologies to elevate the consumer experience.
Lead at Scale: Build, develop, and inspire a global team of engineering leaders, architects, and developers across the U.S., China, and EMEA. Drive a high-performance, innovation-led culture that scales with the company’s growth.
Digital Ecosystem Ownership: Oversee the architecture and delivery of SharkNinja’s mobile and cloud applications, ensuring they are secure, scalable, and intuitive while seamlessly integrating with connected products.
AI-Driven Experiences: Partner with the SVP of Software & AI to embed intelligence into applications, leveraging machine learning and data science to personalize and continuously improve consumer experiences.
Consumer-First Mindset: Translate consumer insights and market trends into compelling application features, ensuring SharkNinja’s apps are not just functional but delightful, intuitive, and sticky.
Cross-Functional Influence: Partner with Product Development, Hardware Engineering, Industrial Design, and Marketing to deliver holistic, differentiated product experiences. Serve as the senior advocate for software applications at the executive table.
Operational Excellence: Establish best-in-class development practices, DevOps pipelines, and quality standards. Drive continuous improvement in speed to market, reliability, and cost efficiency.
Global Leadership & Governance: Ensure software applications meet international compliance, data privacy, and cybersecurity standards while enabling global scalability.
Qualifications
Proven Senior Leadership: 15+ years of experience in software development, with at least 7 years in executive leadership roles driving global, consumer-facing applications.
Domain Expertise: Deep experience in mobile, cloud, and IoT applications, ideally within consumer electronics, connected devices, or adjacent industries.
AI/ML Integration: Demonstrated success embedding AI/ML capabilities into consumer software platforms.
Global Perspective: Track record of leading distributed engineering organizations across multiple geographies.
Execution Excellence: Strong background in delivering complex, high-scale applications on time and with uncompromising quality.
Strategic Operator: Ability to balance near-term delivery with long-term platform thinking.
Collaborative Influencer: Exceptional stakeholder management skills; proven ability to influence at the C-suite level and across diverse functions.
Educational Foundation: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field required; Master’s or MBA strongly preferred.
Candidate Profile The successful candidate will be a world-class technology leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments. They are comfortable setting visionary strategy and ensuring flawless execution. They are passionate about building sticky, consumer-loved digital experiences, and they bring a proven ability to connect software with hardware innovation at scale. This is a rare opportunity to help redefine how consumers interact with SharkNinja products and ecosystems worldwide.
Our Culture & What We Offer At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high-impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community, and together we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. We value every unique voice and blend diverse skills to strengthen SharkNinja’s innovation daily. We support all associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, with opportunities for career acceleration. Learn more about us: Life At SharkNinja; Outrageously Extraordinary; SharkNinja Candidate Privacy Notice.
Candidate Privacy Notice For candidates based in all regions, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice. For candidates based in China or Vietnam, please refer to the respective notices. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics and will consider reasonable accommodations where required by law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at accommodations@sharkninja.com.
EEO Statements
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. We provide accommodations consistent with legislation and local law.
Note: This description reflects the current expectations for the role and is subject to change at the company’s discretion.
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VP- Software Applications
role at
SharkNinja
About Us SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
Position Overview SharkNinja is seeking a visionary
Vice President of Software Applications
to lead the development of world-class digital ecosystems that power our connected products and delight millions of customers globally. This leader will drive the strategy, architecture, and delivery of applications across mobile, cloud, and device platforms, ensuring SharkNinja continues to define the future of connected living. As VP, you will set the standard for innovation and execution in software applications, working at the intersection of consumer experience, cutting-edge technology, and AI integration. You will play a pivotal role in scaling our digital platforms, elevating software as a key differentiator in SharkNinja’s product portfolio, and enabling the seamless connection between our devices, services, and customers.
Key Responsibilities
Set Vision & Strategy: Define and execute a bold, future-focused roadmap for software applications that integrates mobile, IoT, cloud, and AI/ML technologies to elevate the consumer experience.
Lead at Scale: Build, develop, and inspire a global team of engineering leaders, architects, and developers across the U.S., China, and EMEA. Drive a high-performance, innovation-led culture that scales with the company’s growth.
Digital Ecosystem Ownership: Oversee the architecture and delivery of SharkNinja’s mobile and cloud applications, ensuring they are secure, scalable, and intuitive while seamlessly integrating with connected products.
AI-Driven Experiences: Partner with the SVP of Software & AI to embed intelligence into applications, leveraging machine learning and data science to personalize and continuously improve consumer experiences.
Consumer-First Mindset: Translate consumer insights and market trends into compelling application features, ensuring SharkNinja’s apps are not just functional but delightful, intuitive, and sticky.
Cross-Functional Influence: Partner with Product Development, Hardware Engineering, Industrial Design, and Marketing to deliver holistic, differentiated product experiences. Serve as the senior advocate for software applications at the executive table.
Operational Excellence: Establish best-in-class development practices, DevOps pipelines, and quality standards. Drive continuous improvement in speed to market, reliability, and cost efficiency.
Global Leadership & Governance: Ensure software applications meet international compliance, data privacy, and cybersecurity standards while enabling global scalability.
Qualifications
Proven Senior Leadership: 15+ years of experience in software development, with at least 7 years in executive leadership roles driving global, consumer-facing applications.
Domain Expertise: Deep experience in mobile, cloud, and IoT applications, ideally within consumer electronics, connected devices, or adjacent industries.
AI/ML Integration: Demonstrated success embedding AI/ML capabilities into consumer software platforms.
Global Perspective: Track record of leading distributed engineering organizations across multiple geographies.
Execution Excellence: Strong background in delivering complex, high-scale applications on time and with uncompromising quality.
Strategic Operator: Ability to balance near-term delivery with long-term platform thinking.
Collaborative Influencer: Exceptional stakeholder management skills; proven ability to influence at the C-suite level and across diverse functions.
Educational Foundation: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field required; Master’s or MBA strongly preferred.
Candidate Profile The successful candidate will be a world-class technology leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments. They are comfortable setting visionary strategy and ensuring flawless execution. They are passionate about building sticky, consumer-loved digital experiences, and they bring a proven ability to connect software with hardware innovation at scale. This is a rare opportunity to help redefine how consumers interact with SharkNinja products and ecosystems worldwide.
Our Culture & What We Offer At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high-impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community, and together we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. We value every unique voice and blend diverse skills to strengthen SharkNinja’s innovation daily. We support all associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, with opportunities for career acceleration. Learn more about us: Life At SharkNinja; Outrageously Extraordinary; SharkNinja Candidate Privacy Notice.
Candidate Privacy Notice For candidates based in all regions, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice. For candidates based in China or Vietnam, please refer to the respective notices. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics and will consider reasonable accommodations where required by law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at accommodations@sharkninja.com.
EEO Statements
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. We provide accommodations consistent with legislation and local law.
Note: This description reflects the current expectations for the role and is subject to change at the company’s discretion.
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