We're looking for a VP Engineering to take over the technical leadership of a small, high-performing engineering team at Earlybird. In this role, you’ll drive the evolution of Eagle Eye - our internal VC intelligence platform - and turn it into a lasting competitive edge in how we source, evaluate, and collaborate on deals.
Founded in 1997, Earlybird backs exceptional early-stage companies across Europe — supporting them with capital, strategic guidance, and access to a global network. Our platform includes dedicated strategies for tech and health, a Growth Opportunity Fund for follow-ons, and a pro-bono initiative, Vision Lab. With €2.5 billion under management and a track record of 9 IPOs and 35 trade sales, Earlybird is one of Europe’s most established venture capital firms.
What You’ll Do
Take technical ownership of Eagle Eye, Earlybird’s internal VC platform
Build and improve core systems: data pipelines, internal tools, automations, APIs, UIs
Lead the current engineering team to ship fast and with high quality
Collaborate with partners, investors, and analysts to translate needs into usable software
Define and implement best practices in code quality, testing, documentation, and devops
Support hiring and onboarding of future engineers as the team grows
Continuously evolve Eagle Eye as a strategic product for Earlybird
10+ years of experience across software, data, or ML engineering
Strong coding skills and experience building full-stack systems end-to-end
First leadership experience: mentoring, leading projects, managing engineers
You’re excited by the idea of working directly with investment teams
You’re pragmatic, product-minded, and thrive in fast-moving environments
Bonus: Experience building tools for investors, founders, or startup ecosystems (e.g. CRM, sourcing, analytics, workflow)
Based in or willing to relocate to Berlin or Munich
Work Authorization for Germany