VP of Engineering

Summary

Join Red Sky, a venture-backed startup studio, as VP of Engineering for TenderPro, a product transforming public procurement using AI and NLP. You will lead the engineering team, define the technical architecture, and oversee AI strategy and implementation. This role requires strong experience in software engineering, leadership, and AI platform scaling. You will collaborate with product, design, and stakeholders to achieve business and technical goals. This is a full-time, remote position with competitive compensation and benefits. The opportunity involves building a category-defining product in a high-impact space.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years in leadership roles (Tech Lead, Head of Engineering, or similar)
• Strong experience with Python and backend systems deployed to production
• Openness to no-code/low-code solutions for rapid prototyping and delivery
• Proven track record of delivering non trivial, Agentic solution in real-world applications
• Experienced in Context Engineering and newest trends in that domain
• Experience in architectural decision-making and scaling AI platforms in a B2B context
• Strong communication, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent in Polish and English

Responsibilities

• Define and own the technical architecture and roadmap for TenderPro (backend, AI, infrastructure)
• Lead and grow the engineering team (currently early-stage) — from hiring to mentoring
• Oversee AI strategy and implementation, legal NLP, and RAG-based systems
• Ensure high-quality software development practices, CI/CD, and system observability
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and stakeholders to align business and technical goals
• Make key build vs. buy decisions and manage integrations (e.g., vector DBs, LLM APIs, Supabase)
• Maintain robust standards around security, scalability, and data privacy, which are critical in B2B SaaS
• Translate customer feedback into continuous product and platform improvements

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in public procurement, compliance tech, or B2B enterprise software
• Experience in early-stage startups or venture studios
• Familiarity with no-code/low-code platforms (e.g., n8n), and full-stack collaboration (React)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: 22 000–32 000 PLN net/month (B2B)
• Full remote flexibility with the option to work in-person with the core team in Poland
• High ownership and influence — your decisions will define the product and culture
• A fast-moving, founder-driven environment with minimal bureaucracy and strong VC support
• Opportunity to build a category-defining product in a high-impact space