ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP THAT’S ABOUT EXECUTION, NOT BUREAUCRACY.

Are you an engineering leader who thrives in a fast-paced, execution-driven environment? Do you cut through the noise, make high-impact decisions, and drive teams to deliver at speed? If so, we want to talk.
At Gecko, we’re revolutionising how higher education institutions engage with students. Our SaaS platform is used by some of the world’s leading universities, and we need a VP of Engineering who can take our engineering team to the next level.

THE ROLE

This is not a ‘sit-back-and-observe’ leadership role. As our VP of Engineering, you will be hands-on - leading, coaching, making critical calls, and ensuring flawless execution. You’ll own delivery, drive high performance, and optimise processes to keep our engineering team aligned and efficient.
You’ll manage a team of 16 engineers, including Tech Leads, an Engineering Manager, and QA, while working cross-functionally with Product, Security, CS, and Sales. We need someone who can make rapid, high-impact decisions and create an engineering culture that’s focused on outcomes, speed, and impact.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING ️

• Own Engineering Delivery: Ensure projects, features, and system improvements are delivered on time and at a high standard.
• Lead & Scale the Team: Manage and coach Tech Leads and an Engineering Manager, ensuring clarity, accountability, and professional growth.
• Optimise Engineering Processes: Refine sprints, stand-ups, and planning to cut inefficiencies, eliminate unnecessary meetings, and remove roadblocks. Drive a lean approach to engineering execution that maximises impact while minimising wasted effort.
• Drive Technical & AI Strategy: Oversee the harmonisation of our PHP-based stack, ensuring we’re AI-ready and scalable.
• Cut Through Noise & Focus on Impact: Make fast, pragmatic decisions that accelerate delivery.
• Ensure Security & Compliance: Work closely with our Security & Compliance Manager to embed best practices and industry standards (ISO, SOC2, etc.).
• Manage Stakeholders & Resources: Work with Product, CS, Sales, and Security to align priorities, while keeping AWS and software costs under control.