Vice President of Engineering

About vivenu

vivenu is a fast-scaling live entertainment technology company and a global name in ticketing software. Its platform supports major organizations such as the Grammys, the Golden Globes, Stanford University, and the Hockenheimring, helping them turn ticketing into a strategic part of their business rather than just a transaction. Supported by more than $65 million in funding, the company gives event organizers tools to control their brand experience, access richer data, and connect ticketing smoothly with their wider digital systems.

Operating from six offices around the world and continuing to expand, vivenu offers a flexible, easy-to-use platform with strong support for complex ticketing needs. The company serves more than 10 million end users, with usage growing four times every year, and its API-first infrastructure now processes over 1 billion requests each month.

Technology Environment

The engineering organization works with a modern stack across web, backend, mobile, data, cloud, and infrastructure. The main tools and technologies include React, Next.js, Node.js, GoLang, React Native, MongoDB, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, and Traefik.

Role Overview

As Vice President of Engineering, you will shape the technical direction of the business while guiding the engineering organization through continued growth. This position combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical involvement, requiring someone who can set a clear vision, support product development, and step into complex technical challenges when needed.

What You Will Do

• Steer the engineering organization by defining technical direction, product strategy, roadmap priorities, and long-term vision in line with business goals.
• Run the day-to-day engineering function to keep delivery efficient, output high-quality, and teams using resources effectively.
• Guide architecture and system design decisions so the platform remains scalable, fast, and reliable.
• Stay technically engaged, including writing code when appropriate, mentoring team members, and helping solve difficult engineering problems.
• Promote strong engineering practices across the full product lifecycle, with an emphasis on continuous delivery and operational discipline.
• Recruit, develop, and retain strong global engineering teams while encouraging accountability, creativity, and ongoing learning.
• Apply experience from high-growth and international scale-up environments to manage expansion and complexity successfully.
• Work closely with cross-functional partners to clarify scope, set priorities, and build roadmaps that reflect customer and market needs.

What You Need

• Proven success in a similar product leadership position, especially within a scale-up software environment.
• At least 10 years of experience in engineering and 5 years in leadership roles.
• Preference for candidates with experience building and growing a B2B2C SaaS platform.
• Track record of expanding engineering teams and guiding technical efforts in fast-growing businesses.
• Comfort with coding and a willingness to remain hands-on when the situation calls for it.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain technical strategy clearly to executives and collaborate effectively with engineers and business stakeholders.
• A belief that engineering excellence is a core business advantage and a driver of scalable innovation.

Why Join vivenu

At vivenu, you will contribute to a mission-critical platform that shapes fan experiences for global brands, from festivals to major sporting events. The company combines meaningful work with a profitable, VC-backed growth model and a long-term investment mindset.

You will work with a team of more than 160 professionals, including leaders with experience at companies such as Google, Slack, and Salesforce. The organization is global, merit-driven, and built around impact rather than hierarchy.

vivenu is also recognized as one of Europe’s fast-growing scale-ups, offering an environment centered on learning, shared success, and continuous development. The team includes highly accomplished founders and award-winning executives, all working toward the future of ticketing and live entertainment.

Inclusion and Hiring Notes

vivenu values diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, and aims to create a workplace where people feel empowered to contribute and grow. The company also notes that artificial intelligence tools may assist parts of the hiring process, such as application review or resume analysis, but final hiring decisions are made by humans.