Job Title: Vice President, Engineering
Department: Product and Technology
Reporting to: Chief Technology Officer
Location: Hybrid. Valencia, Spain
Join Datamaran: The Pioneers of Smart ESG Solutions.
At Datamaran, we are revolutionizing how the world's most influential companies navigate their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) responsibilities. Our AI-powered SaaS platform empowers organizations to integrate ESG into their core strategies, driving meaningful impact at scale. Trusted by global industry leaders like Bridgestone, Dell, Kraft Heinz, and PepsiCo, and endorsed by leading regulators in Europe and North America, Datamaran is at the cutting edge of ESG technology.
Since 2014, we've been on a mission to deliver world-class solutions that enable businesses to align with stakeholder expectations, meet regulatory requirements, and enhance their ESG performance. Our platform helps senior executives make data-driven, evidence-based decisions, simplifying complex ESG challenges with clear, actionable insights. Whether it's ensuring compliance or presenting a compelling ESG narrative to investors and boards, Datamaran is the trusted partner for sustainable businesses.
Our commitment goes beyond technology. We are deeply embedded in the global ESG community, hosting and sponsoring events, partnering with universities and service providers to address the skills gap, and running educational programs that connect forward-thinking leaders. We've produced an award-winning documentary series, New Heroes of Sustainable Business, highlighting visionary leaders shaping a more sustainable future to inspire others across industries and regions.
We're not just building cutting-edge technology and ESG-focused communities but a diverse, global team united by a shared passion for innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. With over 140 team members across the UK, US, Spain, and the Netherlands, we bring unique perspectives and skills together to solve the ESG challenges of tomorrow, today. At Datamaran, we believe in empowering our people as much as our clients and offer career development and growth opportunities to all.
Following our successful Series C funding round in 2024, we're entering an exciting phase of growth, expanding across all departments and locations to scale our impact worldwide. If you're ready to drive change, inspire innovation, and help businesses shape a sustainable future, we'd love for you to join us.
Job Overview, in this exciting role, you will:
Steer the engineering vision and strategy for our product, ensuring alignment with our company goals Lead and mentor a passionate distributed team of engineers, fostering talent and encouraging personal development Collaborate with other leadership team members to create a culture of excellence and innovation Oversee the architecture and technology stack, making key decisions that impact our ability to scale and respond to market needs Be a champion for Agile practices within the engineering team, continuously seeking ways to enhance productivity and product quality Engage with product management and other stakeholders to prioritise key features and deliver exceptional value to our customers Overview of Key Capabilities, Skills and Experience
Proven ability to create and maintain high performance global teams. Strong understanding of how to acquire, nurture and develop talent. Our VP will be experienced in managing under-performance to consistently evolve standards Results-oriented, adaptable leader who takes ownership and delivers on commitments. Focused on solution delivery rather than obstacles, even in challenging circumstances. Rounded Leader who brings strategic-thinking, providing a net uplift from their team(s). Able to add value in crafting the strategic objectives, motivating and inspiring their organisation to deliver on their vision Delivery focus, bringing leadership on all aspects of engineering excellence including agile methodologies. Strong technical acumen across logical & physical architecture, design, and implementation. Relationship builder and conflict resolver - understands the importance of strong relationships with both peers and stakeholders. Focused on team success, not individual glory. Collaborative team-player who builds collective success. Experience in building strategic partnerships with product teams. Our Engineering VP will be a Problem Solver, Strategic Thinker, Great Communicator. Requirements
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a significant portion in a leadership role A proven track record of building and managing high-performing, distributed engineering teams within a high-growth, international SaaS company Deep expertise in modern tech stacks and cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS Experience with Agile methodologies and a passion for fostering a culture of continuous improvement Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills; ability to influence beyond the engineering team Strong understanding of software architecture and the ability to make strategic technology decisions A proactive, problem-solving mindset, with a focus on delivering quality results Fluent in English; additional languages (Spanish and/or Dutch) are a plus! Bonus Skills
Prior experience in SaaS or analytics software development. Familiarity with ESG principles and sustainability practices. Experience in mentoring and coaching other leaders in the organisation. Your leadership at Datamaran will not only drive our engineering teams but will also contribute to a more sustainable future for businesses around the globe. Come shape the future with us!
Benefits
Competitive compensation package including an equity plan Flexible working hours Hybrid approach: choose which days you work from home or at the office 11€ per day meal allowance + food and snacks at the office Private health Private pension (company doubles your savings) Best equipment: choose between Mac or Linux Frequent training, budget for conferences, OReilly subscription Access to Urban Sports International environment (over 25 nationalities), with 50% of our leaders being women, and almost 50% of our tech team too Working in a climate-tech startup, helping corporations to identify ESG risks Our Values:
Performance-driven Collaborative Committed Agile A kind note to recruiters: thank you for your potential interest but we are currently not looking to work with any external staffing agencies.
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