What We Need

Corpay is seeking a VP, Global Engineering and Automation Enablement to join our Vehicle Payments division within Corpay. In this role, the senior Technology Leader will own the architecture, scalability, and intelligent automation of our core FinTech platforms. This role is responsible for designing large‑scale, cloud‑native, distributed systems while leveraging AI‑driven automation to improve platform efficiency, reliability, and operational scale.

The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in platform architecture and distributed systems with a strong point of view on using AI to automate infrastructure operations, optimize performance, and enable predictive, self‑healing platforms. This is a highly technical leadership role with material influence over how the platform scales as the business grows.

How We Work

As a VP, Global Engineering and Automation Enablement, you will be expected to work in an onsite environment. Corpay will set you up for success by providing:

Company-issued equipment

Formal, hands-on training

Role Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the role will include:

Owning the end‑to‑end platform architecture supporting core FinTech products and transaction flows
Defining architectural standards for scalability, performance, resiliency, and system composability
Leading evolution from tightly coupled or monolithic systems toward distributed, service‑oriented platforms
Establishing clear system boundaries, ownership models, and architectural governance
Defining and executing a multi‑year platform roadmap aligned with growth, transaction scale, and product velocity
Design platforms capable of handling high transaction volumes, burst traffic, and sustained throughput

Guide horizontal scaling strategies across compute, storage, data, and messaging layers
Lead architectural decisions around sharding, partitioning, caching, asynchronous processing, and concurrency
Continuously improve latency, throughput, and resource efficiency across the platform
Enabling multi‑region and multi‑environment scalability where required
Architecting cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) optimized for scale, availability, and operational efficiency
Defining reference architectures for containerized workloads, microservices, and distributed runtimes
Leading Kubernetes and container platform adoption and standardization
Maturing Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.) for consistent, scalable environments
Owning capacity modeling, growth forecasting, and infrastructure lifecycle planning

Applying AI and machine learning techniques to automate platform operations and decision‑making
Using AI for:

Capacity forecasting and demand prediction
Anomaly detection in platform performance and system behavior
Automated root‑cause analysis and incident correlation
Predictive scaling and infrastructure optimization

Driving adoption of self‑healing platform patterns where systems can respond automatically to failure or degradation
Enabling data pipelines, feature stores, and runtime environments required to support AI‑enabled platform services
Partnering with data and engineering teams to productionize AI capabilities within core platform workflows

Building shared platform capabilities that abstract complexity and enable product teams to scale independently
Providing self‑service infrastructure, golden paths, and opinionated platform tooling
Standardizing CI/CD, runtime environments, observability, and deployment patterns
Reducing friction and cognitive load for application teams through strong platform design
Measure and improve developer experience as a platform outcome

Leading SRE practices focused on scalability, automation, and operational maturity
Define and track SLIs/SLOs centered on throughput, latency, availability, and platform health
Establishing advanced observability (metrics, tracing, logging) as inputs to AI‑driven insights
Leading analysis of scaling failures, performance bottlenecks, and systemic inefficiencies
Driving continuous improvement toward predictable, automated, and resilient operations

Qualifications & Skills

10+ years of experience designing and operating large‑scale distributed systems
5+ years in senior technical leadership roles (Director, Principal, VP, or equivalent)
Deep expertise in platform architecture, cloud‑native design, and system scalability
Strong hands‑on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
Proven experience with microservices, event‑driven architectures, and distributed data systems
Solid background in Infrastructure as Code and automation‑first platform design
Experience applying AI/ML concepts to operational or platform use cases

Experience with high‑volume transaction processing or real‑time systems
Strong Kubernetes and container platform experience
Experience with event streaming platforms (Kafka or equivalent)
Background modernizing legacy platforms at scale
Experience with AI‑assisted operations, AIOps, or intelligent monitoring platforms

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits available the 1^st month after hire

Automatic enrollment into our 401k plan (subject to eligibility requirements)
Virtual fitness classes offered company-wide
Robust PTO offers including major holidays, vacation, sick, personal, & volunteer time
Employee discounts with major providers (i.e. wireless, gym, car rental, etc.)
Philanthropic support with both local and national organizations
Fun culture with company-wide contests and prizes

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Corpay is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Corpay provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, gender (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, language, ancestry, genetic information, veteran and/or military status or any other group status protected by federal or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation for the application and/or interview process, please notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.

About Corpay

Corpay is a global technology organization that is leading the future of commercial payments with a culture of innovation that drives us to constantly create new and better ways to pay. Our specialized payment solutions help businesses control, simplify, and secure payment for fuel, general payables, toll and lodging expenses. Millions of people in over 80 countries around the world use our solutions for their payments.

At Corpay, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace where employees are valued for their diverse perspectives, experiences, and contributions. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion strengthen our teams, drive innovation, and support our continued success globally.

As part of our hiring process, offers of employment may be subject to the successful completion of pre-employment screening conducted by an authorized third-party provider, in accordance with applicable laws and Corpay policies. Screening requirements may include employment references, identity verification, criminal record checks, financial or sanctions screening, and other background checks relevant to the role and permitted by local law.

Notice to Recruitment Agencies and Search Firms: Corpay does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firms without a valid written agreement in place. Any unsolicited candidate submissions will become the property of Corpay, and no fees will be paid related to such submissions.

Learn more about Corpay: https://www.corpay.com

Transparency & Compliance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Corpay is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Corpay is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where individuals are respected and valued for their diverse perspectives, experiences, and contributions. If you require reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

Corpay may use artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology-enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process, such as application screening, candidate assessment, or interview scheduling. These tools are designed to enhance efficiency, consistency, and fairness throughout the hiring process. AI tools do not make final hiring decisions. All employment decisions involve human review. Corpay is committed to the responsible use of AI, including appropriate oversight and safeguards designed to support fair and unbiased outcomes.

Candidate Privacy Notice

For information about how Corpay processes personal information during the recruitment process, please review our Candidate Privacy Notice: https://www.corpay.com/privacy-policy.

Pay Philosophy

Corpay is committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation practices. Compensation decisions are based on objective, job-related factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and market benchmarks. Where required by applicable law, salary or compensation ranges will be included in the job posting or provided prior to the interview process, where required by applicable law. Additional compensation elements such as bonuses, incentives, benefits, or variable pay may apply where applicable.