Sheffield
About the Role We are hiring on behalf of a client for a VP of R&D to lead and scale engineering and product development across EMEA and APAC. This is a senior leadership role reporting directly to the CEO, with ownership over technical strategy, architecture, delivery, and team scaling in a fast-growing, enterprise SaaS environment focused on secure and compliant communications. About the Company Our client is a fast-growing SaaS company transforming enterprise communication by integrating consumer messaging platforms with enterprise-grade security and compliance. They are recognized as a Visionary in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant and are trusted by leading global institutions. Role Overview • Lead engineering and product development across EMEA and APAC, • Own delivery, architecture, and technical strategy, • Scale high-performing engineering teams, • Partner with global stakeholders across product, customer, and commercial teams, • Ensure compliance with enterprise-grade security and regulatory standards Key Responsibilities Technical Strategy & Architecture • Define and execute regional R&D roadmap aligned with global strategy, • Oversee system architecture for scalability, security, and reliability, • Drive engineering excellence across CI/CD, DevOps, SRE, and observability, • Lead AI-driven innovation initiatives Delivery & Execution • Own quarterly and annual engineering OKRs, • Ensure predictable release cycles and enterprise-grade SLAs, • Improve development velocity while maintaining compliance and quality Leadership & Talent • Build and scale engineering teams across Backend, Frontend, QA, and DevOps, • Develop senior leaders including Directors and Engineering Managers, • Drive hiring strategy across UK and EU markets, • Establish strong engineering culture and succession planning Cross-Functional Collaboration • Partner with Product, Customer Success, Security, and Sales Engineering teams, • Support enterprise deals requiring deep technical involvement, • Engage with strategic customers on architecture and roadmap discussions Governance & Compliance • Ensure alignment with data privacy and financial regulatory standards, • Strengthen SOC2, ISO, and enterprise security posture Requirements • 10–15+ years of engineering leadership experience, • 5+ years at VP or Director level, • Experience scaling B2B SaaS platforms in fintech, compliance-tech, communications, or cybersecurity, • Strong expertise in distributed systems and cloud-native architecture (AWS, Azure, or GCP), • Experience building and managing teams of 70 engineers, • Exposure to regulated industries (financial services preferred), • Experience operating across US, EMEA, and APAC regions Preferred Qualifications • Experience working across multiple time zones, • Background in fast-paced, high-growth SaaS environments, • Track record of driving operational and engineering improvements Role Details • Location: UK, Israel, France, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Spain, • Work Setup: Remote, • Employment Type: Full-time Pro5 is a global platform helping thousands of vetted professionals get hired by top employers. See what others say on our public ___ and learn how we keep your data safe in our ___.