VP of Engineering

Usercentrics is a global leader in data privacy and privacy-led marketing solutions. We believe there is no need for a trade-off between growth and privacy compliance. Our vision is to unlock the potential of data privacy to empower a thriving digital ecosystem. We work with companies to create a healthy balance between data-driven business and privacy-led marketing for every size of enterprise. Our customers build trust with their users through improved transparency and control to drastically improve marketing and monetization, while achieving full privacy compliance. We are seeking an experienced VP of Engineering to lead our global engineering organisation through its next chapter. Reporting directly to the CPTO, you will own engineering strategy and execution - driving the architectural evolution from single-product to multi-product, scaling our infrastructure to support millions of customers, and embedding AI into how we build and deliver software. Your Tasks: Engineering Strategy and AI Integration Define and execute a forward-looking engineering strategy with AI embedded across tooling, delivery, and SDLC practices Own the architectural direction of our SaaS platforms, with a focus on scalability, security, reliability, and long-term maintainability across a growing multi-product landscape. Champion engineering best practices and a continuous improvement mindset aligned with business goals and our privacy-first product principles. Infrastructure Scaling and Multi-Product Architecture Lead the architectural evolution required to scale from hundreds of thousands to millions of customers. Guide the transition from a single-product to a multi-product engineering organisation, assessing existing capabilities and designing systems that support sustainable growth. Maintain a deep understanding of our product architecture and technology landscape, enabling sound decision-making across teams and technology boundaries. Act as a systems designer who can translate architectural knowledge across technologies Execution and Delivery Own end-to-end delivery execution Establish and track engineering productivity metrics and delivery frameworks Optimise engineering processes to enable predictable, high-velocity delivery Remove blockers at scale - from technical debt to cross-team dependencies Cross-functional Partnership Partner closely with Product leadership to co-own strategic planning, ensure timely and high-impact delivery, and create innovative solutions that drive business outcomes. Take ownership of long-term technical roadmap planning and delivery forecasting, aligning resources and timelines to support sustainable growth.