VP of Engineering

bsport

. Define and execute the Engineering strategy in partnership with the CTO and Product leadership .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeBarcelona • SpainLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in scaling engineering organizations, with a focus on cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, and modern software development practices. Capable of aligning technical investments with business outcomes while fostering a high-performing team culture.

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VP Engineering ExperienceCloud Infrastructure ExpertiseCI/CD ImplementationEngineering Organization ScalingStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringDistributed SystemsCloud InfrastructureModern Software Development PracticesEngineering Metrics AnalysisTechnical Quality ImprovementReliability EngineeringObservability PracticesTechnical Debt ManagementData-Driven Decision Making

Soft Skills

LeadershipStrategic PartnershipTeam DevelopmentAutonomy FosteringAccountability Promotion

Industry Keywords

SaaSMarketplaceProduct-Led TechnologyCross-Functional CollaborationScale-Up Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute the Engineering strategy in partnership with the CTO and Product leadership
Shape the Engineering organisation, team structure, leadership layer and ways of working as bsport scales
Build and develop a strong organisation of senior technical leaders
Ensure architecture, infrastructure and engineering practices can scale with the business
Drive improvements across reliability, security, observability, CI/CD and technical quality
Balance technical investment and technical debt with business and product priorities
Improve engineering velocity, quality and delivery predictability without unnecessary process
Partner with Product to prioritise engineering capacity across product development, platform and technical foundations
Use data and engineering metrics to identify bottlenecks and continuously improve execution
Build, hire and retain a high-performing Engineering organisation
Develop engineering leaders and foster ownership, autonomy, accountability and continuous improvement
Act as a strategic partner to CTO, Product, Data and executive leadership teams
Connect technology decisions and engineering investments to customer and business outcomes
Prepare Engineering for bsport’s next stage of growth, including increased use of data, automation and AI

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience leading large and growing Engineering organisations, ideally in a SaaS, marketplace or other product-led technology company
Experience operating at VP Engineering, Head of Engineering or equivalent senior leadership level, with responsibility for multiple teams and Engineering Managers
Strong technical foundation in software engineering, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure and modern software development practices
Technical depth sufficient to challenge assumptions and make sound organisational and architectural decisions
Proven experience scaling Engineering organisations through significant company growth and organisational change
Strong track record of hiring, developing and retaining high-performing engineering leaders and teams
Experience improving engineering execution, delivery predictability and developer productivity without excessive process
Experience with cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, observability, security and reliability in a production environment at scale
Strong product mindset and ability to connect technical investment with customer and business outcomes
Experience working closely with Product, Data and executive leadership in a cross-functional environment
Strong communication skills and ability to operate from technical discussions to executive-level strategy
Experience in a scale-up environment where processes, structures and priorities evolve quickly

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive environment committed to diversity and equal contribution
Opportunity to shape the Engineering organisation, team structure, leadership layer and ways of working
Opportunity to work with international teams across Barcelona and Paris
Opportunity to influence company strategy and growth as an Executive Committee member