Vice President of Software Engineering

VP Engineering move into Chief Technology Office / Enterprise SaaS / Private Equity.

A PE-backed SaaS organisation is entering an exciting phase of growth and transformation. The business has expanded rapidly through product innovation and acquisition, and is now preparing for its next stage: platform simplification, stronger engineering discipline, and scaling for the next wave of commercial expansion and growth.

To support this, we’re looking for a VP Engineering ready to step into their first full CTO role - someone who has operated at scale, built high-performing teams, and implemented the structures and metrics that drive predictable, high-quality delivery.

It’s designed for a rising technology leader who wants full ownership of technology strategy, architecture direction, delivery performance, and engineering culture.

The Opportunity

You’ll take ownership of the technology function during a period of meaningful evolution. The mandate involves:

• Rationalising a set of related SaaS products to create a cleaner, more modern platform
• Strengthening engineering discipline, including measurable performance frameworks (e.g. DORA)
• Leading cloud modernisation and standardisation across teams and tooling
• Embedding AI-assisted engineering practices to increase velocity and quality
• Developing a high-performing leadership team and elevating engineering culture
• Partnering with Product, Operations, Security, and PE stakeholders to align on strategy and execution

Who This Suits

You may not hold the CTO title yet - but your experience speaks for itself.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Led sizeable engineering organisations (circa 150–200+ engineers ) ideally in a SaaS environment
• Built and scaled teams, developed leadership capability, and uplifted engineering culture
• Implemented rigorous delivery metrics and reporting (ideally DORA or similar)
• Strong stakeholder management experience and credibility at senior leadership level
• Exposure to private equity environments , M&A activity, or technical due diligence
• A modern engineering mindset, strong technical grounding, and an enthusiasm for emerging tech
• A desire to take full ownership — strategy, execution, people, investors, everything

Why This Role Is Compelling

• A genuine CTO step-up for an ambitious VP Engineering
• Full ownership of technology strategy and engineering outcomes
• Generous equity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• A highly engaged PE sponsor invested in the next stage of growth
• Excellent compensation
• London-based, hybrid working