VP of Cloud Engineering - Remote

Overview

Qdrant is the leading open-source Vector Search Engine powering the next generation of AI applications. From semantic search and RAG to recommendation systems and AI agents, Qdrant enables developers and enterprises to build intelligent systems that deliver high performance, scalability, and reliability.

With a fast-growing open-source community and increasing enterprise adoption, we are expanding Qdrant Cloud to deliver a fully managed, production-ready Vector Search platform trusted by startups and global enterprises alike.

We are seeking a VP of Cloud Engineering to lead the next stage of Qdrant Cloud’s evolution.

In Short

• Define and execute the strategy for Qdrant Cloud and Enterprise Product.
• Lead distributed engineering teams responsible for infrastructure, platform, SRE, DevOps, security, and reliability.
• Deliver a secure, scalable, highly available, and cost-efficient managed service.
• Define and own the technical vision and roadmap for Qdrant Cloud.
• Drive multi-cloud and cloud-native architecture decisions.
• Ensure strong alignment between Cloud Engineering, Core Engineering, Product, and Go-To-Market teams.
• Establish best-in-class reliability practices.
• Optimize cloud cost efficiency at scale.
• Hire, mentor, and scale a high-performing cloud engineering organization.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• 10+ years in engineering leadership, including senior roles in cloud/platform engineering.
• Experience building and scaling B2B SaaS platforms.
• Proven track record in managing distributed teams.
• Deep experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience operating high-scale, production-critical infrastructure.
• Experience with enterprise security and compliance frameworks.

Benefits

• Shape the future of AI infrastructure.
• Lead cloud strategy at a fast-growing open-source company.
• Work with a globally distributed, high-talent engineering team.
• Competitive compensation + equity.
• Remote-first culture.
• Preference for candidates from Europe.