Vice President of Technology

THRYVE; Essen; Sur place; EUR 100 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

THRYVE in Essen is seeking a hands-on engineering leader to take full ownership of their engineering organization. The role emphasizes real accountability and executive influence, demanding a proven track record in managing high-volume live systems and leading transformation within engineering teams. This position requires a candidate to engage deeply in architectural discussions and build high-caliber teams in a fast-paced environment. Here, you will influence the architecture while staying close to technology, ensuring delivery and reliability at scale.

Qualifications

• Experience owning live production systems at scale.
• Proven track record in leading engineering transformations.
• Proven experience building high-performing teams.

Responsabilités

• Take full ownership of the engineering organisation.
• Drive architecture, scalability, and infrastructure decisions.
• Establish robust and secure systems.

Connaissances

Ownership of live production systems at scale

Leading transformation in engineering organizations

Building and scaling high-performing teams

Strong hiring instincts

Engaging in architectural discussions

Operating in fast-moving environments

Description du poste

This is for you if you want to:

• Own engineering end-to-end — real accountability, no silos
• Step in at a critical scaling moment (backed by €35M Series C funding)
• Shape how a modern tech organisation is built at scale
• Stay close to technology while leading at exec level
• Be directly involved in architectural decisions and technical direction
• Work closely with engineering teams from a position of strong technical understanding
• Operate in an environment where speed, clarity, and impact matter daily

The Role

You’ll take full ownership of the engineering organisation (~25 engineers via Heads of) and be responsible for:

• Running and evolving high-volume live systems
• Driving architecture, scalability, and infrastructure decisions
• Working closely with teams to guide technical direction and challenge decisions where needed
• Elevating engineering standards, delivery, and reliability
• Building a high-calibre team through strong hiring and leadership
• Establishing robust, scalable, and secure systems (ISO readiness)

This is a hands‑on leadership role — not a step away from tech. You will stay close enough to the systems and teams to influence architecture meaningfully.

What You Bring

• Experience owning live production systems at scale
• Proven track record leading transformation within engineering organisations
• Proven track record building and scaling high‑performing teams
• Strong hiring instincts — you know what “great” looks like
• Ability to engage deeply in architectural discussions and guide technical decisions
• Experience operating in fast‑moving, ambiguous environments
• You take full ownership
• You make clear, rational decisions even with imperfect data
• You care about outcomes over process
• You challenge ideas — without ego
• You’re pragmatic, not dogmatic, about technology

Reality Check

This environment is:

• Fast
• Evolving
• High accountability

If you need heavy structure, slow pace, or clear boundaries — it won’t be the right fit.

Why this role stands out

• True ownership at scale
• Executive influence with real decision power