At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic engineering team to innovate and optimise our tech stack.
- Company: Join Vita Mojo, a forward-thinking company revolutionising the hospitality experience.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, private medical insurance, and a supportive culture.
- Other info: Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle and personal commitments.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment while loving food and tech.
- Qualifications: B2B SaaS experience and proven leadership in high-performing teams required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Job Type: Full time - Hybrid working: 2/3 days per week in our head office.
If you love food and technology as much as we do, you’ll love life at Vita Mojo. We’re on a mission to revolutionise the hospitality experience for operators and their customers. Through our smart digital products, we’re powering the digital transformation of your favourite pubs, bars and restaurants. And we want a world where everyone gets the meal they’re hoping for. Each and every time. We’re proud to have built an award-winning digital platform. Vita Mojo is a positive, energetic and forward-thinking place to work, and when you become a Moji, you’ll be joining a supportive team who’ve always got your back. Our passion for technology and food is matched only by our support for our people.
About the role
With your mission as VP of Engineering in mind, you will need to be commercially minded and pragmatic, balancing strategic vision with hands-on leadership. You will support teams and systems in a fast-moving, product-led environment, collaborating closely across Product, Revenue, and Client Success. Clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and bringing structure without unnecessary process will be essential.
The day-to-day
- Lead a team of 14 engineers and 11 QA staff, driving high performance and fostering a collaborative, stable working environment.
- Implement automation and advanced technologies to optimise and extend the existing tech stack.
- Improve system resilience, reliability, and uptime to prevent outages and ensure stable operations.
- Leverage AI to accelerate development speed and increase engineering output.
- Contribute to the company’s AI strategy, including building an AI-driven intelligence layer for clients.
- Support overall product development and the broader roadmap, encompassing foundational improvements, system resilience, and new feature delivery.
About you
- Essential: B2B SaaS experience, preferably in high-growth environments with lean resources.
- Proven track record of leading and developing high-performing engineering teams, including mentoring and talent retention.
- Experienced “player-manager,” able to combine hands-on technical work with leadership responsibilities.
- Hands-on expertise with AWS, Kubernetes, micro-services architecture, and cloud infrastructure modernisation.
- Deep knowledge of reliability engineering, including DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, monitoring/observability, and managing/recovering from major production incidents.
- Experience designing and managing large-scale data architectures.
Our Benefits and Ways of Working
We’re proud of the open, inclusive, and supportive culture we’ve built, and continue to build at Vita Mojo. We operate a hybrid working model with two in-office collaboration days each week. Outside of those, we trust our team to manage their working day in a way that suits them, while being mindful of team needs, collaboration, and business priorities. This means you can flex your time when needed, whether for personal appointments, family responsibilities, or deep-focus work as long as you’re communicating openly and delivering on your goals.
All team members have access to private medical insurance through Vitality Health, offering fast access to high-quality healthcare, wellbeing resources, and the Vitality Programme. Life Assurance is provided through Legal.
Wanted: Vice President of Engineering employer: Vita Mojo
At Vita Mojo, we pride ourselves on being a dynamic and innovative employer that champions both technology and food. Our supportive work culture fosters collaboration and personal growth, with flexible hybrid working arrangements and a commitment to professional development. With comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance, generous leave policies, and a dog-friendly office, we ensure our team members thrive both personally and professionally in a vibrant environment.
