Vice President Software Engineering - Group
Barcelona, Spain, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Berlin, Germany
WHO ARE WE
Alpega is the trusted execution platform shippers and carriers across Europerelyon 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.
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.
Measurable productivity gains.
Engineering fully aligned

📌 Vice President Software Engineering (Barcelona)
🏢 Alpega Group
📍 Barcelona