VP, Commercial

We\’ve been retained by a London-based climate tech company building an AI-powered market intelligence platform. The platform powers decision-making and capital allocation across the energy transition economy and empowers all the players in this landscape including investors, corporates and governments. We’re helping them hire a VP of Engineering. They have a 30-person team in London & New York, including research, product & engineering, data, commercial, and operations. The company’s engineering team is now ready for its next chapter: expanding data architecture, scaling ML capabilities, and powering the next generation of product innovation. As the VP of Engineering , you will play a critical role in shaping the company’s technical strategy and execution. You will not only guide the engineering team but also actively contribute to the development and execution of the company\’s strategy. You’ll work directly with the CEO, CPO, and other leaders to define the technical direction of the company while helping scale the team, infrastructure, data, and capabilities. This is a full-time position working in the Farringdon, London office, 3-4 days per week. Build the technical roadmap to scale the company’s capabilities and redefine market intelligence, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Lead the design, development, and evolution of the company’s technical architecture, ensuring it supports scalability, flexibility, and aligns with long-term business goals. Work alongside product, design, and data teams to turn ideas into actionable, customer-centric solutions that drive the product forward. Ensure the product is designed for scalability by strengthening system performance, optimising infrastructure, and ensuring reliability as the business grows. Foster a collaborative engineering culture by supporting team growth, providing clear direction, coaching, and empowering team members to reach their potential. Lead efforts to incorporate AI, machine learning, and other advanced technologies into the company’s product, ensuring these tools provide tangible value to customers and align with the overall product roadmap. Stay ahead of technological trends to ensure the company remains competitive, adopting the latest tools and technologies while attracting top talent to drive innovation. 8+ years of engineering experience, including leadership roles in fast-paced environments. ~ Expertise in system architecture, cloud technologies, AI/ML integration, and scalable software platforms. ~ Strong hands-on technical skills with a focus on building robust, high-performance solutions. ~ Proven ability to mentor engineers and foster a collaborative engineering culture. ~ Bachelor\’s or Master\’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Have ample hands-on engineering experience and thrive at the intersection of coding, architecture, and team leadership. Have experience with large data processing systems and architecture Have led small teams, helping engineers grow technically and professionally. Excel at aligning engineering efforts with broader product and business objectives. Python, DBT, React, Django, OpenAI, AWS and able to advise on how to evolve the stack for scale Compensation and Benefits ~£25 days annual leave ~ Pension ~ Central London office (Farringdon) in shared workspace 3-4 days per week ~ Visa sponsorship for relevant candidates Introductory chat with one of the founders (30 mins – remote) Final interview with both founders (1 hour – remote)