Vice President of Engineering

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI-driven company in London seeks a Vice President of Engineering to lead a talented team. This role involves strategic leadership, mentoring, and driving innovation in software testing infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in engineering leadership and a passion for building scalable solutions.

Benefits

Generous cash compensation and share options

Flexible work hours

Personal development budget

Competitive health and dental plan coverage

33 days paid leave per year

Snacks and drinks provided weekly

Company events and regular team socials

Qualifications

• 10+ years in senior engineering and leadership roles.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Deep technical knowledge in machine learning and backend development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of over 20 engineers.
• Define and execute engineering strategy.
• Collaborate with product managers on product roadmap.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Adaptability

Technical Expertise

Job description

Job Description

About Us

Synthesized is transforming how the world tests software with AI.

Trusted by global leaders like Deutsche Bank, UBS, and the European Commission, our AI-powered platform enables teams to generate high-quality test data and test cases in seconds—slashing costs, accelerating delivery, and eliminating reliance on production data.

We're a VC-backed company supported by top investors. With strong traction across financial services, healthtech, and telecom, and a $90B+ market in sight, we're scaling fast in 2025 and beyond.

The Role

As the Vice President of Engineering at Synthesized, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of software testing infrastructure. You’ll lead a world-class team of engineers and researchers - ranging from machine learning and statistics experts from top UK universities to seasoned software engineers building enterprise-grade systems.

Reporting directly to the CEO, you'll be responsible for defining and executing our engineering strategy, fostering a culture of technical excellence, and scaling a high-performing team. This role is a unique blend of strategic leadership and hands-on execution: mentoring teams, enforcing high engineering standards, nurturing cross-functional collaboration, and driving continuous innovation.

We’re looking for a proven leader with experience managing top-tier software engineering and data science teams, a deep understanding of data-intensive systems, and a strong passion for building elegant, scalable solutions. If you’re excited to bring a product vision to life and thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact environment, we’d love to talk.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and lead our growing team consisting of machine learning engineers, backend, and frontend engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• You will lead a team of over 20 talented individuals, providing mentorship, guidance, and career development opportunities, enabling them to excel in their roles and contribute effectively to the company's success.
• Advocate for and contribute to the company's engineering culture, promoting knowledge sharing, collaboration, and a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Collaborate closely with product managers to define and prioritize the product roadmap, ensuring that our solutions meet the evolving needs of our customers.
• Partner with product and senior management to develop product and company strategies and break them down into engineering initiatives and objectives.
• Develop and execute a robust technology strategy that leverages machine learning, backend development, and frontend design to create best-in-class data provisioning solutions.
• Serve as the technical lead, providing direction, effective delegation, tradeoff management, and strategic decision-making to steer the team towards success.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and product, to ensure that engineering efforts align with business objectives and customer requirements.
• Attract, hire, and retain top engineering talent. Create a nurturing environment for skill development and career growth within the engineering organization.
• Ensure that our software solutions meet the highest standards of quality, security, and compliance, particularly in handling sensitive data.
• Develop and manage budgets for engineering operations, including staffing, equipment, and software. Ensure that resources are allocated effectively and efficiently, with consideration for the well-being of team members.
• Stay informed about industry trends and developments, and continuously evaluate emerging technologies and approaches to ensure the engineering team remains competitive and adaptable.

About You

• Experience: 10 + years proven experience in both senior engineering and engineering leadership roles, preferably within a Series A or high-growth startup environment.
• Team Leadership: Strong leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Strategic Thinking: The ability to think strategically and translate business objectives into actionable engineering plans.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Adaptability: The capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment and adapt to changing priorities and requirements.
• Technical Expertise: Deep technical knowledge and expertise in machine learning, backend development with the ability to make informed decisions and guide the team effectively.

About Us

High-quality data access and provisioning shouldn't be daunting and time-consuming. Synthesized automates this process — we solve the problem of replacing sensitive production data from non-production environments with right-sized, production-like data. Since 2018 we have pioneered the of production-like data for machine learning and application development across all structured data formats within one platform.

Our products are used by some of the world's leading organisations, such as Deutsche Bank, UBS, the European Commission, and others. We continue to be a part of various roundtables on AI regulations and ethics in the UK and Europe. Most recently, Synthesized contributed to the AI Roundtable with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology who hosted senior AI leaders at Downing Street.

We’re an ambitious VC-backed startup, with leading global investors including IQ Capital, Seedcamp, and Deutsche Bank. We have ambitious growth plans for 2024, and would love you to join us on the journey.

What We Offer

• Wonderful office in central London, hybrid 3-days
• Generous cash compensation and share options
• Flexible work hours
• Personal development budget (coaching, courses, events)
• Competitive health and dental plan coverage ️
• 33 days paid leave per year including flexible holidays
• Snacks and drinks provided weekly
• Working alongside great people in a friendly and respectful environment ️
• Company events, regular team socials, and international trips ️

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace at Synthesized. Synthesized is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on , , , ancestry, , , , , , , , veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any other legally protected status.