VP, Platform Engineering

📋 Job Overview

Seeking a career-defining opportunity where your leadership, strategic vision, and client expertise are recognized and rewarded? Kaufman Rossin might be just the place for you. As one of the top accounting firms in the country, our foundation is “people first.”

🏢 About Kaufman Rossin

Kaufman Rossin is a privately owned, independent public accounting firm, which means we are not beholden to outside investors or private equity influence. This independence allows us to prioritize long-term client relationships, maintain objectivity in our advisory approach, and make strategic decisions that benefit our people and clients, not external stakeholders. Our structure fosters agility, entrepreneurial thinking, and a collaborative culture where leadership is accessible, and innovation is encouraged.

🎯 The Role

Kaufman Rossin is seeking a VP of Platform Engineering to join our growing Information Technology team. In this role, you will lead the strategy, delivery, and governance of KR’s Platform Engineering function, including AI application development, Salesforce CRM, Azure and AWS cloud infrastructure, Microsoft 365, automation and application integration, M Files document management, and our global delivery team in Bengaluru.

✅ Key Responsibilities

• Define the technical roadmap for cloud platforms, DevOps, Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, and AI assisted engineering tools
• Build, develop, and retain a high performing global engineering team across South Florida and Bengaluru
• Manage the Platform Engineering budget, including headcount, cloud costs, tools, and vendor contracts
• Lead transformational initiatives while fostering professional development, accountability, and strong performance
• Establish the AI use case roadmap, model selection strategy, and governance framework
• Provide strategic oversight of Sales Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Service Cloud, and Experience Cloud
• Lead cloud infrastructure strategy across Azure and AWS, including architecture, governance, security, and cost management
• Lead KR’s automation capabilities across Automation Anywhere, UiPath, Power Automate, Workato, and MuleSoft
• Lead the technical implementation and ongoing development of M Files, including architecture, configuration, and integration with Salesforce and Azure
• Manage strategic relationships with Microsoft, Salesforce, AI providers, automation platforms, and other technology partners

📌 Required Qualifications

• 15 or more years of progressive leadership experience across software development, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and platform engineering
• Deep expertise in Azure and AWS architecture, governance, cost management, DevOps, Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code using Terraform or Bicep
• Proven leadership experience with AI and machine learning applications, including large language models, retrieval augmented generation, Azure Open AI, responsible AI, and model selection
• Strong knowledge of automation and integration technologies, including Automation Anywhere, UiPath, Power Automate, Workato, and MuleSoft
• Experience implementing M Files or a comparable document management system
• Experience working within a regulated, document intensive, or professional services environment
• Knowledge of TOGAF or a comparable enterprise architecture framework

🎁 Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package reflecting our commitment to people-first values.

🛂 Visa & Eligibility

Kaufman Rossin is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a culture that reflects the diversity of our firm and clients.