Vice President Software Engineering - Group Barcelona, Spain, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Berli[...]

Alpega Group; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 210.000 - 270.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working model

International environment

Competitive package

Descripción de la vacante

Alpega Group is seeking a Vice President of Software Engineering to lead our global engineering organization. Based in Barcelona with teams across Europe, you will shape the strategy to modernize platform architecture, drive cloud-native delivery, and establish a scalable, API-first stack.

You will build high-performance, product-focused teams, embrace AI-assisted development and data-driven experimentation, and partner with Product to deliver measurable customer value.

Formación

• 15+ years in software leadership roles.
• Led large (100+), distributed SaaS engineering organisations.
• Experience modernising complex systems and scaling platforms.
• Strong in cloud architecture, distributed systems, APIs, and DevOps.

Responsabilidades

• Platform Evolution: Modernise architecture toward cloud-native, API-first systems and DevOps backbone.
• Delivery Velocity: Increase speed and predictability of execution with clear KPIs and quality improvements.
• Engineering Culture: Build high-performing, product-focused teams with strong ownership.
• Innovation Enablement: Embed AI-assisted development and data-driven experimentation with Product.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Cloud architecture

Distributed systems

DevOps

Descripción del empleo

Vice President Software Engineering - Group

Barcelona, Spain, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Berlin, Germany

WHO ARE WE

Alpega is the trusted execution platform shippers and carriers across Europerelyon to plan, procure, and execute road freight - every day, at the speed the industry demands.

We are 450+ people across European offices, working in product, engineering, commercial, and the teams that keep partners connected.

In 2026, Alpega was named a Challenger in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems. Our work also features in BCG's State of AI in European Logistics — alongside the companies setting the pace for the industry.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Alpega is building the digital backbone of European transport. We operate a multi-product SaaS platform connecting shippers, carriers, and logistics providers across Europe. We have scale, recurring revenue, and ambition. Now we need to elevate engineering to the next level.

This role is about transforming how we build, ship, scale, and operate software. Engineering must become a true growth engine for the company.

Core Responsibilities

• Platform Evolution: Modernise architecture toward cloud-native, scalable, API-first systems. Simplify complexity, raise technical standards, and build a strong DevOps and automation backbone
• Delivery Velocity: Increase speed and predictability of execution, establish clear engineering KPIs and accountability and improve quality, reliability, and deployment frequency
• Engineering Culture: Build high-performing, product-focused engineering teams and raise the bar on architecture, code quality, and ownership. Developing and attracting top engineering talent.
• Innovation Enablement: Embed AI-assisted development and automation, enable data-driven engineering and scalable experimentation, as well as partner tightly with Product to deliver meaningful customer value

What success looks like

• Faster releases.
• Fewer handoffs.
• Measurable productivity gains.
• Engineering fully aligned to business impact.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN YOU

• 15+ years in software engineering, with significant leadership experience
• Have led large (100+), distributed SaaS engineering organisations
• Have modernised complex systems and scaled platforms
• Strong in cloud architecture, distributed systems, APIs, DevOps
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on levels
• Clear thinker, direct communicator, high standards
• Builder mindset — not a caretaker

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• A culture built on transparency, excellence, and personal development—where growth truly matters.
• A Competitive package
• A flexible working model
• Work in an international environment with 40+ nationalities and a dynamic, scaling SaaS business.

Alpega hires people from diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and identities. What matters is the work, and that the people doing it have what they need to do it well.