Vp, Engineering

**Your new company**
- A lot has changed at Frontify over the last decade, but people continue to be at the heart of our vision.

Every day, we empower thousands of brand builders worldwide — including teams at Lufthansa, KIA, Vodafone, and Uber — to create brands that have an impact. Our more than 300 employees collaborate and engage in and around our headquarters in St. Gallen, Switzerland, and offices in London and New York City. And we’re looking for new team members to join us.

We’re built on a collaborative culture of experimentation, trust, and transparency. If you want to help us achieve our mission of creating a home where brands can thrive, read on.

**Your team**
- Your new team is a group of motivated, collaborative, and innovative Engineers. Working on-site, hybrid, or fully remote, they come together to create and evolve a well-loved product but always keep room for new ideas and approaches. Outside of work, they’re parents, gamers, bookworms, adrenaline junkies, and so much more.

**Your Mission**

As the Vice President of Technology, you will be at the forefront of leading an exceptional team of over 55 professionals in software development, architecture, and quality assurance. You will be the driving force behind our technology strategy, ensuring that our products set new standards in the industry and exceed customer expectations.

In addition to your leadership role, you will also play a crucial part in nurturing the growth of your team members, both personally and professionally. You will build a strong team of leadership professionals by mentoring and encouraging their development.

As a vital member of the Product leadership team, you will take ownership of product operations and contribute to the strategic development and execution of Frontify's product strategy. You will work closely with the CEO to ensure our products are aligned with the company's vision and goals.

This challenging and rewarding role requires a highly experienced and driven individual passionate about technology, leadership, and the company's success.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- ** Visionary Leadership**:Guide the technology team with strategic foresight, inspiring innovation and excellence.
- ** Team Development**:Cultivate a high-performing team, focusing on skill enhancement and alignment with Frontify’s mission.
- ** Tech Strategy and Architecture**: Directly develop and implement a robust tech strategy that synergises with our business goals, ensuring architectural excellence and innovation
- ** Quality Assurance Leadership**:Uphold exceptional standards in software development, guaranteeing efficient and reliable product delivery.
- ** Collaborative Efforts**: Foster collaborative relationships with product management, design, and other departments for seamless product development.
- ** Tech Trends and Innovation Adoption**: Stay ahead of tech trends, integrating cutting-edge innovations into Frontify’s technology landscape.
- ** Effective Communication**: Maintain transparent and effective communication across all organisational levels, aligning technology initiatives with company objectives.
- ** Stakeholder Engagement**: Effectively communicate technology strategy and progress to internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders, including regular reporting to the CEO.

**Your Background**:

- You hold extensive leadership experience in a technology-focused role, ideally within a similar industry.
- You have deep knowledge of various technologies, e.g., JavaScript, Typescript, React, PHP, Python, AWS, and Docker.
- You have a proven ability to manage large technology teams and drive strategic technology initiatives.
- You hold excellent strategic planning and execution skills.
- You are adaptable in a fast-paced, evolving tech environment.

**Why join us?**
- We want to see you thrive; we’ll provide you the tools to shape your place and future at Frontify.
- We have a product that helps to connect brands and people with a human element.
- We offer you the chance to enjoy your work, offering flexibility, opportunity, and exposure to new technologies and ideas.
- We are a social bunch so if you are an animal lover, a student of yoga, or love travel, we have all the slack channels you need

**What we offer**
- We encourage you to take at least 5 weeks of holiday
- Budget for home office set-up
- Biannual salary review
- Additional localized benefits
- Invite to our annual, summer company meet-up

**Important to us**
- At Frontify, we believe in being true to ourselves: We are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment of vibrant individuals whose diverse perspectives build our collective future. We aim to provide equal opportunities and nurture a workplace free of harassment and discrimination.

**Next steps**

**2) Virtual call with the Recruiter**:You'll meet the Talent team to discuss Frontify, the role, and you - your passions, your skills, you.

**3) Virtually meet