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Vice President of Software Engineering


Company : Confidential


Location : Bristol, South West


Created : 2025-04-02


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Direct message the job poster from SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B CorporationInterested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below.Socially Responsible Recruiter | 70+ Recommendations | Placing Software Engineers in purpose-driven companies across the South WestVP of Engineering | Mission Driven B2B SaaS Start-UpCentral Bristol Location - Hybrid WorkingPost Series-A Mission Driven Startup moving closer towards profitabilityReporting Into: CEO, whilst working closely w/ VP of ProductSR2 are exclusively partnered with an innovative, well-funded post-Series A startup who are on a mission to reshape the world of investments in a sustainable way using cutting-edge SaaS technology.Over the past 7+ years they have been shaping and growing a culture that is highly inclusive, values-driven and truly people first.If you're local to Bristol, and on the lookout for a fulfilling and exciting challenge within Engineering Leadership this role will give you the chance to scale a purpose-driven platform whilst leading a high performing engineering team!We're looking for someone who is going to have an on-site presence within their Bristol office, so if you have an appetite for coming into the office and working in a highly collaborative environment then this is definitely for you. They offer tons of flexibility but this is definitely not a remote position.Experience Needed:Experienced leading teams within B2B SaaS environmentStakeholder management experience at an Enterprise levelTechnically credible/background within software engineering/technologyExperienced in leading engineering function of 10-50+ people, including directly managing Tech LeadsComfortable diving into architecture reviews, code discussions or debugging with teamPassion for best engineering practices & embedding security principlesStrong personal interest in impact-driven/ethical workAll round good egg!Key Responsibilities:Owning/building/setting the Engineering CultureLine Management of 5 Tech Leads & coaching the wider engineering teamSetting the ongoing technical vision & architectureCross-functional collaboration 'stakeholder managementWhat you'll be getting up to:Leading and nurturing high-performing engineering squads, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.Driving forwards their tech strategy, balancing legacy improvements with future scalabilitySupporting their expansion into international markets (Europe and US) by ensuring their platform is robust, secure and ready to scale.Why should you join them?This is a mission-driven company who truly put their people first, highly inclusive and forward thinking with lots of flexibility.Their culture values autonomy, innovation and continuous learning and developmentThey value diversity & inclusion and have created an environment where people can bring their whole selves to work and be a piece of the puzzle of the wider mission they are all contributing towards.They are invested in cutting edge technology such as Kubernetes, AWS, GoLang, Terraform, TypeScript, Microservices, PostgreSQL and more.Last but not least... they are FUN and you'll be working alongside a lovely team of humans.Competitive Share Scheme (100% equivalent of your salary), Enhanced Parental Leave Policy (Maternity leave at 26 weeks, Paternity 6 weeks), Private, Healthcare Insurance, Employer pension at 5%, Monthly Wellbeing allowance, Work from home budget and monthly company socials.Please apply with your CV and I will be in touch as soon as possible to discuss further.Seniority levelDirectorEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionEngineering, Information Technology, and OtherIndustriesIT Services and IT Consulting, Software Development, and Financial Services#J-18808-Ljbffr