Distinguished Engineer, VP

Life at UiPath

The people at UiPath believe in the transformative power of automation to change how the world works. We’re committed to creating category-leading enterprise software that unleashes that power.

To make that happen, we need people who are curious, self-propelled, generous, and genuine. People who love being part of a fast-moving, fast-thinking growth company. And people who care—about each other, about UiPath, and about our larger purpose.

Could that be you?

Your Mission

UiPath Distinguished Engineer is the senior most individual contributor role at UiPath. You will report to the CTO and help drive multiple strategic technical initiatives, partner closely with senior technical and product leaders across the company.

What You'll Do At UiPath

• Technical Leadership: Provide thought leadership and technical guidance across the entire product and engineering organization. Define and drive the adoption of best practices, standards, and methodologies.
• Innovation and Research: Lead and participate in advanced research and development initiatives. Identify emerging technologies and assess their potential impact on the organization.
• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with senior executives to develop and execute the company’s technical strategy. Align engineering efforts with business objectives and market trends.
• Mentorship and Development: Mentor and develop senior engineering talent across the organization. Foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Architectural Oversight: Oversee the design and architecture of complex systems. Ensure scalable, reliable, and secure solutions are implemented.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product management, operations, and other departments to ensure cohesive and effective technical solutions. Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Thought Leadership: Represent the company at conferences, industry events, and within professional communities. Publish papers, deliver talks, and contribute to the broader technical community.
• Problem Solving: Address and resolve high-impact technical challenges. Provide expert troubleshooting and technical support for critical issues
  
  

What You'll Bring To The Team

• Innovation: Proven ability to innovate and drive technological advancements. Experience in leading R&D initiatives and contributing to industry standards.
• Experience: 15+ years of experience in software engineering, system architecture, or a related technical field, with a proven track record of technical leadership.
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge and experience in relevant technologies and domains. Expertise in software development, system architecture, cloud computing, data science, machine learning, or cybersecurity is highly desirable.
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire engineering teams. Excellent mentorship and coaching abilities.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to think strategically and address high-impact technical challenges.
• Education: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  
  

Maybe you don’t tick all the boxes above— but still think you’d be great for the job? Go ahead, apply anyway. Because we know that experience comes in all shapes and sizes—and passion can’t be learned.

Many of our roles allow for flexibility in when and where work gets done. Depending on the needs of the business and the role, the number of hybrid, office-based and remote workers will vary from team to team. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis and there is no fixed deadline for this requisition. The application window may change depending on the volume of applications received or may close immediately if a qualified candidate is selected.

We value a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas. We pride ourselves on our diversity and inclusive workplace that provides equal opportunities to all persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, neurodiversity, military and/or veteran status, or any other protected classes. Additionally, UiPath provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants' privacy rights. To review these and other legal disclosures, visit our privacy policy.