Vice President of Technology

THRYVEEssen

Stellenbeschreibung:

This is for you if you want to:

Own engineering end-to-end — real accountability, no silos
Step in at a critical scaling moment (backed by €35M Series C funding)
Shape how a modern tech organisation is built at scale
Stay close to technology while leading at exec level
Be directly involved in architectural decisions and technical direction
Work closely with engineering teams from a position of strong technical understanding
Operate in an environment where speed, clarity, and impact matter daily

The Role

You’ll take full ownership of the engineering organisation (~25 engineers via Heads of) and be responsible for:

Running and evolving high-volume live systems
Driving architecture, scalability, and infrastructure decisions
Working closely with teams to guide technical direction and challenge decisions where needed
Elevating engineering standards, delivery, and reliability
Building a high-calibre team through strong hiring and leadership
Establishing robust, scalable, and secure systems (ISO readiness)

This is a hands‑on leadership role — not a step away from tech. You will stay close enough to the systems and teams to influence architecture meaningfully.

What You Bring

Experience owning live production systems at scale
Proven track record leading transformation within engineering organisations
Proven track record building and scaling high‑performing teams
Strong hiring instincts — you know what “great” looks like
Ability to engage deeply in architectural discussions and guide technical decisions
Experience operating in fast‑moving, ambiguous environments
You take full ownership
You make clear, rational decisions even with imperfect data
You care about outcomes over process
You challenge ideas — without ego
You’re pragmatic, not dogmatic, about technology