> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1166261-vice-president-of-software-engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1166261-vice-president-of-software-engineering). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Vice President of Software Engineering - **Company:** Neartech Search - **Location:** UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £120,000.0 - £140,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software Architecture, Software Engineering - **Published:** July 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2854474250-2 ## About the Role Proven engineering leadership experience within a scaling digital, subscription, or commerce business Strong delivery management skills across distributed engineering teams and complex priorities A practical understanding of modern software architecture, platforms, and operational resilience Hands-on experience adopting AI-assisted and agentic development practices The judgement to work through ambiguity, challenge constructively, and maintain delivery momentum ## Description Our client is a high-growth, international subscription and commerce business entering an important new phase of expansion. With a well-established core platform and ambitious plans across new markets, operational capability, and data-led customer experiences, this is an opportunity to take ownership of how engineering delivery evolves at scale. You will join an established, well-backed organisation that values thoughtful decision-making, practical delivery, and modern ways of building software. The Vice President of Engineering will lead engineering delivery across roadmap execution, operational health, and cross-functional coordination. This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone who can turn commercial priorities into clear, achievable engineering plans while helping shape the future direction of a complex platform. Role Highlights The Vice President of Engineering will: Own delivery across engineering roadmaps, dependencies, milestones, and release planning Translate product and commercial priorities into clear, realistic engineering plans Build meaningful delivery, quality, incident, and operational health metrics Coordinate the evaluation and sequencing of future platform evolution Act as a senior deputy to the CTO, with a defined leadership progression path, This Vice President of Engineering role is not a conventional people-management or principal engineering position. You will be the person who creates clarity between strategy and execution: spotting delivery friction early, making trade-offs visible, and ensuring the engineering function can deliver sustainably as the business grows. You will also help the organisation build AI-native engineering practices that are useful, well-governed, and grounded in real delivery outcomes. ## Related Videos - [The AI-Native Engineering Org: What’s Real, What’s Hype, What’s Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100004-the-ai-native-engineering-org-what-s-real-what-s-hype-what-s-next) - [The Avengers Initiative (Practical Ethics for Software Engineers)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2070-the-avengers-initiative-practical-ethics-for-software-engineers) - [Edit Your Future: Queerverse Radical AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/909-edit-your-future-queerverse-radical-ai) - [Modern software architectures](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1684-modern-software-architectures) - [Are We All Prompt Engineers? How AI Changed What It Means to Build Software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1980-are-we-all-prompt-engineers-how-ai-changed-what-it-means-to-build-software) - [Hiring AI Native Talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100268-hiring-ai-native-talents) ## Related Articles - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [What is Software Engineering in the Age of AI?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/640-what-is-software-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)