Vice President of Software Engineering

JR United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading product development team is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead and inspire their engineering efforts. This strategic role involves driving innovations in their SaaS platform and collaborating across teams to enhance product offerings while fostering a high-performance engineering culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering.
• 5+ years in senior leadership roles.
• Proven success in leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing engineering team.
• Oversee architectural decisions and product scalability.
• Champion integration of AI/ML into products.

Skills

Leadership

Full-stack development

Agile/Scrum methodologies

AI/ML product lifecycle

Cloud-based infrastructure

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Containerisation

Message queues

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Posted:

06.06.2025

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21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Enso Recruitment are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading product development team in Belfast as they seek to add a VP of Engineering to their team throughout a period of rapid expansion.

The Opportunity

Our client is looking for a VP of Engineering to lead, scale, and inspire a world-class engineering team. This role is both strategic and hands-on, responsible for delivering the next generation of their SaaS platform. As the VP of Engineering, you’ll oversee architectural decisions, product scalability, and AI/ML integration while working cross-functionally with product, design, and go-to-market teams.

Ideal for a tech leader who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, this role offers the chance to make a lasting impact on product innovation, engineering culture, and customer success.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management:

• Lead, grow, and mentor a high-performing distributed engineering team.
• Define goals, manage performance reviews, and support career development.
• Drive recruitment efforts, from drafting job descriptions to conducting interviews.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and operational excellence.

Technology & Delivery Oversight:

• Shape the technical roadmap, ensuring scalability and AI/ML integration.
• Provide hands-on guidance in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and daily standups.
• Oversee architecture, code quality, performance, and security standards.
• Promote engineering best practices including automated testing, documentation, and agile adherence.
• Champion the integration of AI/ML into core products and workflows.
• Collaborate with product leaders to deliver robust, ethical AI-driven features.
• Drive innovation in AI-powered customer-facing solutions and internal tools.

The ideal candidate profile

You bring expertise in:

• Leading diverse, distributed teams across geographies.
• Full-stack development and scalable SaaS architectures.
• Communicating technical ideas to stakeholders of all backgrounds.
• Agile/Scrum methodologies, continuous integration, and test automation.

You have experience with:

• AI/ML product lifecycle and cloud-based infrastructure (preferably AWS).
• Tools and platforms like Git, CI/CD pipelines, containerisation, and message queues.
• Scaling platforms from startup through growth stages.

Nice to have:

• Experience in developing AI-enabled go-to-market features.
• Familiarity with non-relational/NoSQL databases and AI compliance (e.g., data privacy, model governance).
• Domain knowledge in sectors such as cybersecurity, fintech, or enterprise SaaS.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years in software engineering, including 5+ years in senior leadership roles.
• Proven success in leading high-impact engineering teams.