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About The Role
We’re looking for a Vice President of Engineering to become the driving force behind our global technical strategy and execution, leading our transformation to becoming a world‑class engineering team. As the engineering executive leader, you’ll architect the systems, teams, and culture that power our next phase of growth and lead a 70+ person technology organization focused on building fast, shipping with quality, and integrating AI into everything we build and how we build it. This is a mission‑critical role with a clear mandate: elevate our engineering organization to world‑class standards.
Strategic Leadership & Innovation
* Define and drive the engineering strategy that translates our technical vision into market‑winning execution.
* Champion innovation across the engineering organization, identifying new technical opportunities for business growth.
* Partner with the CTO and Engineering directors to shape long‑term technical direction and architectural decisions.
* Build strong partnerships with Product, Design, and Go‑to‑Market leadership to align on strategic priorities.
Operational Excellence
* Lead and scale our global engineering organization across product, platform, and infrastructure teams.
* Establish a culture of delivery excellence through clear vision, metrics, and accountability frameworks.
* Ensure industry‑leading security, reliability, and scalability across our platforms.
* Drive engineering performance through data‑driven insights on system health, team productivity, and delivery metrics.
AI Transformation
* Establish comprehensive AI literacy across engineering, ensuring every team capitalizes on AI tools and principles.
* Lead the integration of AI into our workflows, tooling, and decision‑making processes.
* Measure and amplify AI‑driven improvements in efficiency, innovation, and product capabilities.
* Position our engineering org at the forefront of responsible AI adoption.
Leadership Development & Culture
* Build world‑class engineering management capacity through strategic hiring, coaching, and succession planning.
* Foster an inclusive, high‑performance culture that attracts and retains top talent globally.
* Develop leaders who thrive in a high‑growth, AI‑first, distributed environment.
* Champion engineering excellence while maintaining pragmatic, customer‑focused decision‑making.
External Engagement
* Represent engineering in customer escalations, partner discussions, and investor relations.
* Manage technical crisis situations with calm leadership, protecting company reputation.
* Build credibility at the executive and board level through clear communication of technical strategy and impact.
* Serve as a thought leader in the security and SaaS engineering community.
What Makes You a Great Fit
* 10+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience, with demonstrable success in multiple companies.
* Proven track record leading/sizing SaaS engineering organizations from 50 to 200+ engineers.
* Deep expertise in B2B/enterprise software, distributed systems, and modern SaaS architectures.
* Experience leading through market disruptions and technical transformations.
* Strong background in building and leading globally distributed, hybrid teams.
Leadership Profile & Competencies
* Executive presence with the ability to influence at C‑level and board discussions.
* Balance of strategic vision and operational discipline.
* Customer‑obsessed mindset with deep care for end‑user experience and business impact.
* Data‑driven decision maker who can navigate ambiguity with confidence.
* Track record of building inclusive, diverse teams that outperform.
* Proven ability to drive both innovation and execution excellence simultaneously.
* Experience establishing engineering cultures that balance speed with quality.
* Strong commercial acumen with ability to connect technical decisions to business outcomes.
* Growth mindset with intellectual curiosity about AI and emerging technologies.
Why SoSafe?
At SoSafe, you’ll be part of a cybersecurity team that thrives on innovation, safeguarding organizations against evolving threats and making the digital world a safer place. You will have the opportunity to make a real impact, surrounded by a vibrant and supportive team and environment committed to your professional growth.
What We Offer
* Work/Life balance: Flexible hours, 33 vacation days.
* Well‑being and financial support: Access to Open Up, corporate discounts.
* Connection & community: Virtual events, collaborative team activities, and opportunities for local meet‑ups.
* Tech equipment, referral bonuses, dog‑friendly HQ, and more.
* Perks and benefits are for full‑time employees and may vary slightly by office location.
About SoSafe
At SoSafe, we’re on a mission to make the digital world safer by addressing the human factor in cybersecurity. As one of the fastest‑growing security awareness scale‑ups worldwide, we leverage behavioral science and data‑driven learning to empower people against cyber threats. Our Human Risk Management approach helps organizations turn their employees into their strongest line of defense. Backed by leading VCs like Highland Europe and Global Founders Capital, we’re rapidly expanding across the globe. We’re looking for team players who want to drive meaningful change in cybersecurity, take ownership of their work, and grow with us.
If you thrive in a vibrant, purpose‑driven environment that values innovation, diversity, and collaboration, then this is the place for you!
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