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Vice President of Engineering

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VP of Engineering - Contract - Remote (UK based) - Leading AI/ Data Tech Company


Are you passionate about leading innovative engineering teams that shape the AI landscape?


Join a company shaping the future of human data infrastructure to redefine the boundaries of model development.


The Role


As VP of Engineering, you'll inspire a diverse, global team in scaling their platform to new heights. You will drive a product focus, set the vision and confidently articulate the technical direction internally and externally. Creating a culture of excellence, experimentation and innovation.


Your Daily Adventures:


  • Steer platform modernisation, shaping strategies for stability, resilience, performance, scalability, and security.
  • Advocate engineering principles and best practices for consistency and quality.
  • Mentor teams, fostering a high-performance culture embracing creativity and innovation.
  • Ensure stable platform reliability, managing high-transaction environments.
  • Collaborate on product roadmaps, emphasising shipping speed and product quality.
  • Cultivate customer-centric engineering culture, solving real-world challenges.
  • Manage performance, promoting continuous improvement and team strength.
  • Align technical solutions with company strategy, actively engaging in workshops and decisions.
  • Champion DevOps culture, supporting code shipped to production.
  • Contribute to product development culture, creating communities of practice.
  • Hire, onboard, and train new talent to fuel growth.


What are we looking for:


  • Proven leadership experience, coaching and scaling engineering teams in cloud-based environments ideally SaaS.
  • Thrive in fast-paced environments, managing multiple priorities with unwavering quality.
  • Track record of accelerating product delivery, maintaining scalability and quality.
  • Deep understanding of modern engineering practices.
  • Proficient Data and analytical skills for deep diving system analyses and ensuring best practices.


Ready to shape the future of AI at an unparalleled scale? You can help redefine possibilities in the exhilarating world of data and artificial intelligence.

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