About the role

VP of Engineering responsible for technical product delivery overseeing distributed engineering teams at Ravelin, a fraud detection company using machine learning and network analysis.

Responsibilities

Cultivate a collaborative and inclusive team environment, empowering engineers to thrive. Encourage and demonstrate open communication, and foster a culture of mutual respect and support, ensuring an engaged and high-performing team.
Review and implement appropriate and scalable processes for objective setting, performance reviews, and career development to support the team’s growth.
Design and evolve the organisational structure of the team.
Lead headcount planning and hiring strategies to proactively identify and close critical skills gaps.
Balance the cadence of feature releases against platform stability and technical debt to ensure the team meets business goals without compromising quality or uptime.
Collaborate with Product, Operations, Detection, Sales, and other teams to ensure alignment and transparency across the company.
Oversee vendor and partner relationships, ensuring effective use of external resources and cost-efficiency.
Evaluate and implement partners, tools, frameworks and processes that improve engineering efficiency.
Maintain oversight of compliance and audit progress, acting as an escalation point to resolve blockers and any cross-team friction.

Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role, managing large distributed teams (10+ people), covering the full lifecycle of people management from coaching and development to managing underperformance
A strong technical background with expertise in software development and delivery, with a focus on:
Deep understanding of cloud-native environments (GCP desirable)
Proven ability in architectural decision-making and technical trade-offs
Expertise in modern software tooling and CI/CD delivery processes
Experience in SaaS or complex technology environments is essential; background in FinTech or Payments is a plus
Experience managing compliance, audit and security best practices
Skilled in organisational leadership, with the ability to balance technical strategy, people development and business priorities
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, able to engage effectively across multiple functions in technical and non-technical areas.

Flexible Working Hours & Remote-First Environment — Work when and where you’re most productive, with flexibility and support.
Comprehensive BUPA Health Insurance — Stay covered with top-tier medical care for your peace of mind.
£1,000 Annual Wellness and Learning Budget — Prioritise your health, well-being and learning needs with funds for fitness, mental health, and more.
Monthly Wellbeing and Learning Day — Take every last Friday of the month off to recharge or learn something new, up to you.
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + 1 Extra Cultural Day — Enjoy generous time off to rest, travel, or celebrate what matters to you.
Mental Health Support via Spill — Access professional mental health services when you need them.
Aviva Pension Scheme — Plan for the future with our pension program.
Ravelin Gives Back — Join monthly charitable donations and volunteer opportunities to make a positive impact.
Fortnightly Randomised Team Lunches — Connect with teammates from across the company over in person or remote lunches every other week on us!
Cycle-to-Work Scheme — Save on commuting costs while staying active.
BorrowMyDoggy Access — Love dogs? Spend time with a furry friend through this unique perk.
Weekly Board Game Nights & Social Budget — Unwind with weekly board games or plan your own socials, supported by a company budget.