Vice President Software Engineering - Group

WHO ARE WE 

Alpega is the trusted execution platform shippers and carriers across Europe rely on to plan, procure, and execute road freight - every day, at the speed the industry demands. 

We are 450+ people across European offices, working in product, engineering, commercial, and the teams that keep partners connected. 

In 2026, Alpega was named a Challenger in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems. Our work also features in BCG's State of AI in European Logistics — alongside the companies setting the pace for the industry. 

Find out more about us: About us | Alpega 

We are looking for a VP of Software Engineering for the group, reporting directly to the CEO, working across the product portfolio. This role will ideally be based in Barcelona, Spain, with the option to be based across Europe (Netherlands, Germany, Austria & Belgium)

 ABOUT THE ROLE

Alpega is building the digital backbone of European transport. We operate a multi-product SaaS platform connecting shippers, carriers, and logistics providers across Europe. We have scale, recurring revenue, and ambition. Now we need to elevate engineering to the next level.

This role is about transforming how we build, ship, scale, and operate software. Engineering must become a true growth engine for the company.

Core Responsibilities

• Platform Evolution: Modernise architecture toward cloud-native, scalable, API-first systems. Simplify complexity, raise technical standards, and build a strong DevOps and automation backbone
• Delivery Velocity: Increase speed and predictability of execution, establish clear engineering KPIs and accountability and improve quality, reliability, and deployment frequency
• Engineering Culture: Build high-performing, product-focused engineering teams and raise the bar on architecture, code quality, and ownership. Developing and attracting top engineering talent.
• Innovation Enablement: Embed AI-assisted development and automation, enable data-driven engineering and scalable experimentation, as well as partner tightly with Product to deliver meaningful customer value

What success looks like

• Faster releases.
• Fewer handoffs.
• Strong domain ownership.
• Measurable productivity gains.
• Engineering fully aligned to business impact.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN YOU

• 15+ years in software engineering, with significant leadership experience
• Have led large (100+), distributed SaaS engineering organisations
• Have modernised complex systems and scaled platforms
• Strong in cloud architecture, distributed systems, APIs, DevOps
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on levels
• Clear thinker, direct communicator, high standards
• Builder mindset — not a caretaker

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• A culture built on transparency, excellence, and personal development—where growth truly matters.
• A Competitive package
• A flexible working model
• Work in an international environment with 40+ nationalities and a dynamic, scaling SaaS business.

Learn more about Life at Alpega

OUR COMMITMENT 

Alpega hires people from diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and identities. What matters is the work, and that the people doing it have what they need to do it well. 

If you need adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, contact the Talent Acquisition specialist for this role, and we'll arrange it. 

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