VP Engineering (fmd)

About the role

Join Apaleo and Shape the Future of Hospitality Tech!

Apaleo is the world’s most open API-first property management platform powering the next generation of hospitality operations. Its modular AI-powered infrastructure enables hoteliers to customise their tech stack, automate routine work and deliver seamless personalised guest experiences powered by best-in-class apps and autonomous AI agents that adapt to every stay.

We’re looking for a VP of Engineering to lead and scale our 40-person engineering organization. You’ll shape our technical direction, elevate delivery and reliability, and develop a world-class team operating in a modern crew / turf product-engineering model.

You’ll partner closely with Product Design and Executive Leadership to drive strategy, build strong teams, and deliver high-quality scalable systems.

Organizational & People Leadership

• Lead, coach and grow Engineering Managers, Tech Leads and a 50-person org
• Build a healthy inclusive high-performance engineering culture
• Drive career development, performance clarity and succession planning
• Strengthen team rituals and cross-crew collaboration

Delivery & Execution

• Ensure predictable high-quality delivery across six engineering teams
• Mature planning and execution processes; manage dependencies and risks
• Track and improve engineering KPIs (cycle time, MTTR, CFR, etc.)
• Maintain sustainable pace and remove blockers proactively

Strategy & Technical Direction

• Co-own the long-term product & platform strategy with Product and Tech Leadership
• Translate business goals into engineering plans and sequencing
• Ensure architecture supports scalability, reliability and cost efficiency
• Identify capability gaps and drive org-wide improvements

Technical Leadership (Enablement & Micromanagement)

• Uphold engineering standards, design quality, documentation and reviews
• Champion maintainability and tech-debt stewardship
• Partner with staff leaders on architecture and design decisions

Budgeting & Resource Management

• Manage tooling vendors and engineering spend
• Make thoughtful capacity and investment decisions aligned with long-term goals

Technical Foundation

• Background as an experienced software engineer including several years in engineering leadership
• Strong backend & platform foundation ideally with C# / .NET
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred; Azure or equivalent also welcome)
• Experience building and operating distributed systems
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and modern infra / tooling: Terraform, Docker, CI/CD systems
• Passion and experience with AI-enabled products and development pipelines
• Located in Munich or available to travel to Munich weekly

Innovation & Future‑Facing Skills

• Must have a genuine passion for AI-driven SDLC and experience leveraging AI to improve engineering workflows, developer productivity or product capabilities

Culture & Growth

• A diverse & international team: work alongside passionate professionals from over 20 nationalities bringing unique cultural perspectives, backgrounds and experiences to shape the future of hospitality tech.
• Growth & development: as we scale so do your opportunities. You’ll benefit from 360 feedback reviews, a dedicated learning budget and plenty of chances to take on more responsibility. Our evolving career framework ensures you have increasing opportunities to learn new skills, advance your career and make an impact.
• Autonomy & ownership: great ideas can come from anywhere. We empower you to take responsibility, make decisions and contribute directly in an environment built on trust, transparency and collaboration.
• Shape the future of hospitality tech: be part of a fast-growing scale-up transforming the hospitality industry. From day one your work drives real impact and you’ll have the freedom to bring your ideas to life.
• Competitive & fair compensation: we believe great work deserves great pay. Our salaries are competitive and guided by benchmarking data to ensure fairness across all roles and teams. We make sure to recognise and reward performance and contribution.

Perks & Lifestyle

• Flexible working options: we focus on results, not clocking hours. You can work from home, the office or in a hybrid setup with flexibility to adapt your schedule as long as it makes sense for your role, your team and our business.
• Free public transport: travel across Germany with ease using our fully covered Deutschland Ticket.
• Team connection: strong connections fuel collaboration. We celebrate and connect through regular team dinners, company meetups, Oktoberfest celebrations, Christmas parties and other off-site events.
• Paid time off: enjoy 30 days of vacation to fully disconnect, recharge and return inspired.
• Health & wellbeing: prioritise your health with access to hundreds of gyms, fitness studios and wellness options through our EGYM Wellpass membership.

Impact & Culture

Joining Apaleo means more than just taking on a role; it’s about driving real change in the hospitality industry. Your contributions will directly shape our innovative platform, influence company-wide decisions and help redefine the future of hospitality tech. At Apaleo your voice matters, your ideas are valued and your impact is tangible. Be part of a team where your work fuels progress, collaboration sparks innovation and growth is a shared journey.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and welcoming workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Your personal data will be handled with the utmost care and in compliance with GDPR and relevant data protection regulations. We celebrate differences and believe that diversity enriches our team and drives innovation.

Job Details

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: Years

Vacancy: 1

Key Skills: React Native, AI, Enterprise Software, React, Node.js, Redis, AWS, Software Development, iOS, Team Management, Product Development, Mobile Applications