VP of R&D: Scalable Developer Tools Tech Leader

MetalBear; Greater London; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High autonomy & ownership

Flexible remote-first environment

Opportunity to shape open-source projects

Job summary

A fast-growing developer tools startup in London is seeking a VP of R&D to lead their engineering team and shape the technical roadmap. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of engineering leadership experience, strong cloud-native system knowledge, and a background in scalable teams. This role offers the opportunity to influence company strategy and culture in a remote-first, flexible environment. Join a team that's passionate about transforming developer productivity and making a significant impact with their open-source product.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering leadership experience.
• Hands-on background in systems or infrastructure.
• Experience in fast-paced, early-stage environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the R&D department.
• Own and evolve the technical strategy.
• Mentor engineering managers and foster technical culture.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud-native systems

Kubernetes

Rust

C++

DevSecOps

Mentorship

Job description

A fast-growing developer tools startup in London is seeking a VP of R&D to lead their engineering team and shape the technical roadmap. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of engineering leadership experience, strong cloud-native system knowledge, and a background in scalable teams. This role offers the opportunity to influence company strategy and culture in a remote-first, flexible environment. Join a team that's passionate about transforming developer productivity and making a significant impact with their open-source product.