Vice President of Software Engineering (London Area)

Treefera is an AI-enabled data fabric delivering unmatched visibility into the first mile of commodity supply chains. Our platform provides transparency across both commodities and carbon, synthesising vast datasets into actionable insights that mitigate risk, enhance resilience, improve efficiency, and accelerate decarbonisation. With adaptive AI, we analyse supply chains instantaneously—powering solutions for sourcing, risk, and compliance. Our algorithms make previously unseen and unknown information on real world assets visible, usable and defensible to the plot-level. We do this at a fraction of the computing power used in contemporary AI, ensuring that we focus only on actionable insights for real needs, providing maximum competitive advantage for our clients in return. Working with Treefera, businesses are empowered to make and defend supply chain decisions with more confidence at a fraction of the time and cost of traditional analytics. By delivering transparency at the source, and demonstrating the commercial benefits of proper asset valuation, Treefera is transforming the first-mile into engines of resilience and sustainability for the benefit of business and the planet. We are a global enterprise with operating units in the US, UK, Europe, Latin America and Asia.

As VP of Engineering, you will lead the engineering organisation at Treefera and support the long-term strategy devised by our CEO. Your focus will be on building and scaling high-performing teams, evolving our technology foundations, and delivering high-quality, secure, and reliable products in close collaboration with Science, Product, and Go-To-Market functions. You will drive execution excellence, coach and mentor engineering leaders, and be accountable for ensuring our systems and software development practices meet the company’s standards for scale, sustainability, and innovation.

Success in this role will be defined by:

• Delivering reliable, impactful, and scalable products aligned with Treefera’s mission
• Growing and supporting a mission-aligned team of engineers and technical leaders
• Ensuring engineering teams operate efficiently and collaborate effectively with science, product, and commercial counterparts

This is a unique opportunity to take a leadership role at an ambitious, mission-driven company operating at the frontier of AI and sustainability.

Must-have requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or a related field.
• 5+ years of engineering leadership experience, including experience as a Head of Engineering, VP, or Engineering Director
• Proven ability to build and manage high-performing engineering teams
• Experience scaling SaaS data platforms, ideally with real-time or high-throughput processing components
• Solid understanding of modern software architecture, infrastructure, security, and devops practices
• Familiarity with AI/ML development lifecycles (MLOps) and data infrastructure
• Experience leveraging cloud technologies
• Strong execution mindset: able to break down complex problems and lead teams to delivery
• Experience with agile engineering practices, engineering OKRs, and measurable quality outcomes
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing technology teams.
• A hands-on, practical approach to engineering leadership — able to dive into architecture or delivery challenges when needed

Desirable requirements (if applicable):

• Previous experience in climate tech, ideally in startup environments
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks, compliance, or environmental reporting standards
• Advanced degree in a technical field (e.g. MSc or PhD)
• Certifications such as AWS, GCP, ITIL, or CISSP
• Proficient in risk mitigation and data security of digital assets.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including collaboration with Product, Science, GTM, and Compliance
• Experience building remote-first engineering teams

Development Opportunities - What you will gain by working at Treefera:

• Opportunity to take a leading role in the early stages of a start-up company.
• Exposure to cutting-edge AI and data applications in sustainability and nature-based asset valuation
• Autonomy, trust, and space to reach technical and leadership mastery
• Opportunity to learn from a very talented cross-functional team.

Company benefits:

• Unlimited leave
• Medical insurance (including optical & dental)
• Pension scheme
• Group life insurance
• Group income protection
• Company Macbook
• Stipend in lieu of benefits
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Snacks and drinks in office
• Quarterly team activities

Application process:

• Recruiter Screen
• Meet the team
• Hiring Manager interview
• Cultural interview

Our Commitment to DEI and Environmental Impact:

At Treefera, our mission is to bring clarity and accuracy to nature-based asset reporting because we know the planet needs bold solutions. We believe those solutions come from diverse teams where different ideas and perspectives come together to spark innovation. Diversity, equity, and inclusion aren’t just values we talk about, they are part of who we are. We are building an environment where everyone feels they belong, can contribute fully, and have the chance to grow. If you need any accommodations during the application process, just let us know. We are here to help. Let’s work together to build a more transparent, sustainable future.