Head of engineering

Head of Engineering to join the leadership team and shape the company’s technology strategy, ensuring scalable, resilient solutions. The client operates in the risk and compliance sector and is entering a critical scale-up phase after recent acquisition.

Head of Engineering to join the leadership team and play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s technology strategy and ensuring scalable, resilient solutions.

Contact: daniel.zelnis@vividresourcing.com

• Define and execute the technology strategy in alignment with the company’s growth objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and scale the engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration.
• Ensure that systems, platforms, and architecture are robust, secure, and able to scale with customer demand.
• Partner with Product, Operations, and Compliance teams to deliver solutions that meet complex regulatory requirements.
• Drive technical due diligence, architecture design, and scalability initiatives.
• Represent engineering at the leadership level, contributing to overall company strategy and decision-making.

• Proven leadership experience as a Head of Engineering, Director of Engineering, or equivalent in a high-growth SaaS, fintech, or compliance-driven environment.
• Strong background in building and scaling technology platforms.
• Hands-on knowledge of modern development practices, cloud architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP), and security best practices.
• Experience growing and structuring engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to align technology with business priorities.
• Based in or able to commute regularly to the The Hague / Rotterdam area.

• Competitive salary of €120,000 – €130,000.
• Opportunity to shape the future of a company entering a major growth phase.
• Strategic leadership role with significant autonomy and influence.
• A collaborative, ambitious culture backed by the resources of a larger group.

To express interest, contact: daniel.zelnis@vividresourcing.com