VP Engineering (f/m/d)

Apaleo; München; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Deutschland Ticket

Team dinners and events

30 days vacation

Wellpass health and wellbeing

Learning budget (€1,000+)

Job summary

Apaleo is seeking a visionary VP of Engineering to lead a 40+ strong engineering team in Munich, shaping the technical direction and accelerating scalable, reliable product delivery. You will partner with Product, Design, and Executive leadership to drive strategy and build a world-class engineering culture.

You will own organizational leadership, delivery excellence, and a future-focused technical agenda, including AI-enabled development pipelines and cost-efficient architecture.

Qualifications

• Strong backend & platform foundation, ideally with C#/.NET.
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred; Azure also welcome).
• Experience building and operating distributed systems.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and modern infra/tooling: Terraform, Docker, CI/CD systems.
• Passion and experience with AI-enabled products and development pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and grow Engineering Managers and a 50+ person org; drive high-performance culture.
• Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery across six engineering teams; mature planning and execution processes.
• Co-own the long-term product & platform strategy with Product and Tech Leadership; translate goals into engineered plans.

Skills

C#/.NET

Cloud infrastructure

Distributed systems

DevOps practices

AI-enabled products

Tools

Terraform

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

Join Apaleo and Shape the Future of Hospitality Tech! Apaleo is the world’s most open, API-first property management platform powering the next generation of hospitality operations. Its modular, AI-powered infrastructure enables hoteliers to customise their tech stack, automate routine work, and deliver seamless, personalised guest experiences, powered by best-in-class apps and autonomous AI agents that adapt to every stay.

VP of Engineering

We’re looking for a VP of Engineering to lead and scale our 40+ person engineering organization. You’ll shape our technical direction, elevate delivery and reliability, and develop a world-class team operating in a modern crew/turf product-engineering model. You’ll partner closely with Product, Design, and Executive Leadership to drive strategy, build strong teams, and deliver high-quality, scalable systems.

What You’ll Own

Organisational & People Leadership

Lead, coach, and grow Engineering Managers, Tech Leads, and a 50+ person org; Build a healthy, inclusive, high-performance engineering culture; Drive career development, performance clarity, and succession planning; Strengthen team rituals and cross-crew collaboration.

Delivery & Execution

Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery across six engineering teams; Mature planning and execution processes; manage dependencies and risks; Track and improve engineering KPIs (cycle time, MTTR, CFR, etc.); Maintain sustainable pace and remove blockers proactively.

Strategy & Technical Direction

Co‑own the long‑term product & platform strategy with Product and Tech Leadership; Translate business goals into engineering plans and sequencing; Ensure architecture supports scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency; Identify capability gaps and drive org‑wide improvements.

Technical Leadership (Enablement > Micromanagement)

Uphold engineering standards, design quality, documentation, and reviews; Champion maintainability and tech‑debt stewardship; Partner with Staff+ leaders on architecture and design decisions; Budgeting & Resource management; Manage tooling, vendors, and engineering spend; Make thoughtful capacity and investment decisions aligned with long‑term goals.

What You’ll Bring

Technical Foundation: Background as an experienced software engineer, including several years in engineering leadership; Strong backend & platform foundation, ideally with C#/.NET; Hands‑on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred; Azure or equivalent also welcome); Experience building and operating distributed systems; Familiarity with DevOps practices and modern infra/tooling: Terraform, Docker, CI/CD systems; Passion and experience with AI‑enabled products and development pipelines.

Located in Munich or available to travel to Munich weekly.

Innovation & Future‑Facing Skills

Must have a genuine passion for AI‑driven SDLC and experience leveraging AI to improve engineering workflows, developer productivity, or product capabilities.

What we offer

Culture & Growth

A Diverse & International Team: Work alongside passionate professionals from over 20 nationalities, bringing unique cultural perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences to shape the future of hospitality tech.

Growth & Development: As we scale, so do your opportunities. You’ll benefit from 360° feedback reviews, a dedicated learning budget, and plenty of chances to take on more responsibility. Our evolving career framework ensures you have increasing opportunities to learn new skills, advance your career, and make an impact.

Autonomy & Ownership: Great ideas can come from anywhere. We empower you to take responsibility, make decisions, and contribute directly in an environment built on trust, transparency, and collaboration.

Shape the Future of Hospitality Tech: Be part of a fast‑growing scale‑up transforming the hospitality industry. From day one, your work drives real impact and you’ll have the freedom to bring your ideas to life.

Competitive & Fair Compensation: We believe great work deserves great pay. Our salaries are competitive and guided by benchmarking data to ensure fairness across all roles and teams. We make sure to recognise and reward performance and contribution.

Perks & Lifestyle

• Flexible working options: We focus on results, not clocking hours. You can work from home, the office or in a hybrid setup, with flexibility to adapt your schedule as long as it makes sense for your role, your team and our business.
• Free Public Transport: Travel across Germany with ease using our fully covered Deutschland Ticket.
• Team Connection: Strong connections fuel collaboration. We celebrate and connect through regular team dinners, company meetups, Oktoberfest celebrations, Christmas parties, and other offsite events.
• Paid Time Off: Enjoy 30 days of vacation to fully disconnect, recharge, and return inspired.
• Health & Wellbeing: Prioritise your health with access to hundreds of gyms, fitness studios, and wellness options through our EGYM Wellpass membership.
• Learning & Development: Growth is part of our culture. You’ll receive an annual €1,000+ budget to invest in the skills, courses and certifications that move you forward.

How you make an impact joining Apaleo

Joining Apaleo means more than just taking on a role it’s about driving real change in the hospitality industry. Your contributions will directly shape our innovative platform, influence company‑wide decisions, and help redefine the future of hospitality tech. At Apaleo, your voice matters, your ideas are valued, and your impact is tangible. Be part of a team where your work fuels progress, collaboration sparks innovation, and growth is a shared journey.

Equal Opportunity

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Your personal data will be handled with the utmost care and in compliance with GDPR and relevant data protection regulations. We celebrate differences and believe that diversity enriches our team and drives innovation.