Morton is seeking a Vice President of Technology to lead enterprise technology strategy, product engineering, and AI-driven innovation across the organization. This executive leader will oversee the end-to-end product and engineering function, including architecture, development, and delivery of modern software platforms that support both internal operations and client-facing solutions.
The VP of Technology will work closely with executive leadership to modernize legacy systems, implement scalable cloud-based platforms, and drive the adoption of AI-enabled workflows that improve operational efficiency and product delivery.
This role requires a strategic technology leader who can balance vision with execution, build high-performing teams, and accelerate delivery through strong engineering practices and modern development tools.
Key Responsibilities
Technology Strategy & Leadership
Define and execute the companys technology strategy and multi-year product roadmap.
Lead architecture, platform selection, and development standards across the organization.
Identify and modernize legacy systems while reducing technical debt and operational risk.
Serve as a trusted technology advisor to executive leadership.
AI & Technology Transformation
Lead the integration of AI capabilities into internal workflows and software products.
Implement frameworks for identifying and scaling high-value AI use cases across the organization.
Deploy AI-assisted development tools and internal AI agents to improve productivity and automation.
Establish governance practices for responsible and secure AI adoption.
Product Engineering & Delivery
Oversee the development and delivery of enterprise software products.
Establish engineering standards across architecture, coding practices, testing, and release management.
Improve delivery predictability, engineering throughput, and product iteration cycles.
Maintain strong collaboration between engineering, product, and business teams.
Data Platforms & Integrations
Lead data architecture, system integrations, and analytics platforms supporting operational and client-facing capabilities.
Ensure reliable data pipelines and governance practices that support scalable applications and AI initiatives.
Team & Vendor Leadership
Build and mentor high-performing teams across engineering, architecture, DevOps, and product management.
Manage external development partners and vendor relationships.
Oversee technology budgets, resource planning, and team capacity.
Technology Environment
Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, Microsoft Power Platform
Databases: Aurora (PostgreSQL), DynamoDB, DocumentDB
Messaging & Storage: RabbitMQ, Amazon MQ, S3
Development Stack:
Frontend TypeScript, Vue.js
Backend TypeScript (NestJS), Java (Spring), Python
AI Frameworks: LangChain
Qualifications
5+ years of technology leadership experience delivering complex software systems.
Proven experience building and leading high-performing engineering organizations.
Strong understanding of AI capabilities and experience integrating AI into business workflows or software platforms.
Experience with modern cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure) and DevOps practices including CI/CD and observability.
Experience modernizing legacy systems and implementing scalable technology platforms.
Background managing external development partners and distributed engineering teams.
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for executive stakeholders.
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred.