VP of Engineering - Europe, Part -Time

About Us: VendueTech is building Bidsale™, the most trusted platform for distressed and public auction real estate across Europe. We combine AI-driven document processing, legal-tech, and geo-analytics to make public real estate investment transparent, secure, and data-informed.Currently live with our MVP at https://beta.bidsale.eu, and backed by leading EU grants, R&D partners, we’re entering a critical scaling phase. To lead this transformation, we are hiring a strategically-minded and technically capable VP of Engineering. Role Summary: We’re looking for a startup-minded VP of Engineering to join our team.You’ll work closely with our CTO and the founding team to lead hands-on development, build a world-class engineering culture, and guide our product through its next evolution. You’ll bring the mindset of a founding engineer — someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, balances technical vision with execution, and loves turning early traction into a reliable, scalable product.This is a unique opportunity to help define the DNA of a high-potential European SaaS startup at an early, formative stage. You will be joining a high-growth startup on a 100% equity-based compensation model, aligning your success directly with the company's. Key Responsibilities: Lead engineering execution from MVP to a scalable SaaS platformArchitect, code, and ship — setting the technical and cultural foundation for growthPartner with the CTO to define architecture, infrastructure, and delivery best practicesAbility to define and execute the AI and R&D strategy for the proptech domain, leveraging globally available public data from judiciary auctions, legal, tax, and distressed real estate sourcesWork cross-functionally with product, data engineering, business development and design teams to deliver features that solve problemsBuild and mentor a small, high-performing engineering teamImplement agile workflows, CI/CD, and modern cloud practicesDrive reliability, scalability, and performance improvementsContribute to technical roadmapping and strategic planningInfluence strategy around security, scalability, and observabilityContribute to R&D grant planning and represent VendueTech in technical stakeholder meetings What we are looking for: 6–10 years experience of software engineering, including at least 5 years in early-stage startupsDeep expertise in building and scaling SaaS products from 0→1 and beyondExperience of being an early technical hire or startup engineering leaderProficient in Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, React/Next.js, Docker, and AWSA pragmatic approach and able to iterate and prioritize learning and deliveryAbility to think strategically but remain hands-on and deeply involved in executionEnjoy building teams, systems, and culture from the ground upExperience in proptech, marketplaces, or AI/ML-powered platforms would be an advantage Milestones We've Achieved: - Aggregated real estate auction data from 8 countries using Medalion architecture- Awarded €600,000 Eurostars R&D grant (Sep 2025 – Feb 2028)- Won 6 “Test Before Invest” R&D grants with FER and the European Digital Innovation Hub- Launched MVP at https://beta.bidsale.eu- Multiple European startup awards- Built a global team of 40+ independent contributors Why Join Us?Equity: Participation in VendueTech Ltd ESOP Trust, with share allocation based on hours worked and achievements.Opportunity: Help shape a European startup at a pivotal early stageOwnership: Freedom to build, lead, and experimentInnovative Projects: Work on cutting-edge AI and data-driven solutions transforming real estate auctions.Flexible Remote Work: Join a globally distributed team with the freedom to work from anywhere.Growth & Impact: Directly contribute to a mission-driven, fast-growing company in the proptech space. VendueTech is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.