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# Vice President of Engineering

- **Company:** Project A
- **Location:** Berlin, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Machine Learning, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Large Language Models, Reliability of Systems, Event Driven Architecture, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Data Analytics, Microservices
- **Published:** November 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.de/details/5963512869

## About the Role

* 10+ years of software engineering experience, including senior leadership roles (Director, Head of Engineering, VP) in SaaS, marketplace, or platform businesses
 * Proven experience leading teams through platform scaling, architectural transformation, or modernization initiatives
 * Strong hands-on background in software architecture, distributed systems, APIs, and data-driven platforms
 * Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), microservices, and event-driven architectures
 * Solid knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and observability
 * Experience operating in AI-enabled or AI-first product environments is a strong plus
 * Excellent communication skills, with the ability to connect technical decisions to business impact
 * A genuine passion for building teams, scaling systems, and delivering technology that creates meaningful customer value
 * We value diverse backgrounds and encourage applications even if not every requirement is met

## Description

Project A is a leading European early-stage investor with €1.2b AUM, championing ambitious tech founders from idea to scale. We provide pre-seed and seed capital to firms shaping Europe's future across key themes including Fintech, European Resilience, Global Supply Chains, and the Future of Autonomous Work. Our portfolio features category leaders such as Trade Republic, Sennder, Zepz, and Quantum Systems. In addition, our founder-led Studio actively partners with ventures like 11x, ARX Robotics, and Enapi to shape and validate bold ideas from day zero., * Lead, grow, and mentor a high-performing engineering organization across multiple teams and domains

 * Develop engineering leaders and managers, fostering accountability, ownership, and technical excellence
 * Build a strong, inclusive engineering culture grounded in psychological safety and high standards
 * Partner closely with Business and Product leadership on roadmap planning, prioritization, and trade-offs
 * Represent engineering perspectives in executive and business discussions
 * Align technology strategy with company goals and customer outcomes

Drive Platform Evolution

 * Ensure continuous improvement, stability, and performance of the existing marketplace platform
 * Lead the architectural evolution toward scalable, cloud-native, microservice-based systems
 * Balance short-term delivery needs with long-term technical health and scalability

Champion Scalable, AI-First Architecture

 * Define and enforce principles for modern, maintainable, and scalable SaaS and marketplace architecture
 * Guide the integration of AI/ML capabilities (e.g. LLMs, recommendations, intelligent workflows) into production systems
 * Anticipate future technical and platform needs as the business scales

Ensure Operational Excellence and Reliability

 * Own system reliability, performance, security, and uptime across all environments
 * Strengthen DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and observability
 * Drive disciplined engineering processes, metrics, and delivery predictability

Foster Technical Innovation

 * Encourage experimentation and thoughtful adoption of new technologies that improve scalability, reliability, and developer productivity
 * Create an environment where teams can innovate while maintaining strong operational rigor