SVP, Product and Technology
Location: Remote United States
About the job
Testlio’s fully managed crowdsourced testing platform, powered by our proprietary intelligence technology - LeoAI EngineTM, integrates expert, on-demand testers directly into your release process. Ship faster and more confidently with global coverage across 600,000+ devices, 800+ payment methods, 150+ countries, and 100+ languages. To learn more, visit www.testlio.com.
We are seeking a visionary and execution-focused SVP, Product & Technology to serve as the company’s senior leader across Product Management, Engineering, AI/Data Platforms, and Enterprise Technology. This role combines the strategic ownership of a head of product with the technical and organizational leadership of a head of technology. The ideal candidate must possess a proven track record in successfully leading all three of these core functions within a dynamic, high-growth environment.
Why will you love this job?
- A rare Head of Product + Head of Technology mandate with real business impact: You’ll lead the evolution of a profitable, scaled tech-enabled services business into its next phase—where product, AI, and data become key drivers of growth and differentiation.
- A platform with real-world impact: You’ll lead a team building products that power thousands of testers worldwide and directly influence how global enterprises ship quality software—at scale, and with confidence.
- A mandate to transform, not just maintain: This is a rare opportunity to elevate technology from an enablement function into a strategic, revenue-driving engine—while respecting the people, systems, and history that made Testlio successful.
Why will you love being a part of Testlio?
- Great Culture: Testlio is a female-founded company, and half of our team identifies as women. We’re proud of our inclusive, purpose-driven culture where people genuinely enjoy collaborating. As part of our team (we call ourselves TestLions), you’ll help create exceptional digital experiences for our customers, while also contributing to our freelance network.
- Remote Work: Our culture is built around remote work. We’ve created systems to allow us to successfully work together asynchronously as a fully remote and globally distributed team. Testlio provides the tools and guidance for everyone to succeed in their careers in a fully remote setting. Our working style encourages everyone to make decisions, communicate effectively, and work at a sustainable pace.
- Investment in You: Your growth and well-being matter to us. You’ll have flexible paid time off—including national holidays, personal days, and sick days—plus stock options so you can grow with Testlio. We also provide a $300 annual learning stipend to support your personal and professional development.
- Winning Business: Testlio is growing, profitable, and cash-strong. We are leading our industry with exceptional clients who provide us with a high NPS score and a 4.7 rating on G2. Our business model is global, enterprise, and subscription-based. Several of our largest clients have been with us for 7+ years, and many spend $500K+/year with Testlio.
What would your day look like?
Product Leadership
- Define and own the company’s end-to-end product vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with Testlio’s long-term business objectives.
- Lead a customer-centric product organization focused on outcomes, ensuring products deliver clear value to enterprise customers and support revenue growth, retention, and expansion.
- Oversee the full product lifecycle—from discovery and validation through delivery, iteration, and sunset.
- Partner closely with Sales, Customer Success, and Services leadership to align roadmap priorities with market demand and commercial impact.
Engineering Leadership
- Lead and scale the Engineering organization, setting high standards for technical excellence, architecture, and quality.
- Drive the selection and implementation of core technologies and development methodologies (e.g., AI, Agile, DevOps).
- Ensure the delivery of scalable, reliable, and high-performance product platforms and infrastructure.
AI & Data Leadership
- Define and execute Testlio’s AI and data strategy, including the evolution of LeoAI Engine™ and other proprietary intelligence capabilities.
- Ensure AI is applied responsibly and pragmatically to improve tester productivity, customer insights, and platform differentiation.
- Translate data and AI investments into defensible intellectual property and measurable business value.
Executive Leadership & Strategy
- Recruit, mentor, and develop a world-class team of product managers, engineers, and IT professionals.
- Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, contributing to overall corporate strategy and decision-making.
- Drive operational excellence and seamless collaboration across all three functions to maximize speed and efficiency.
What do you need to succeed?
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in technology and product roles demonstrating successful leadership across Product and Engineering. Preferred: Specific experience in Tech-Enabled Services where technology serves as the backbone for human delivery.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. An MBA or advanced technical degree is preferred.
- Service-to-Product Vision: Excited by the challenge of an environment where the product is currently a support function, with the strategic ambition and roadmap to elevate technology into a profitable revenue stream
- Technical Expertise: Deep expertise in modern software development, cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), and scalable system architecture.
- Legacy-to-Modern Bridge: Skilled at navigating the complexities of existing legacy systems and honoring the "how we got here," while relentlessly driving the architecture toward a scalable, product-first future.
- Operational Empathy: Ability to understand human-led service workflows and identify where technology can serve as a force multiplier, rather than just "replacing" people.
- Team Growth & Mentorship: Deep commitment to elevating existing talent; experience mentoring senior engineers and product leaders to help them reach their next level of career growth.
- Financial & Operational Acumen: Strong financial acumen with experience managing large departmental budgets and leading organizational transformation.
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