unrealistsFractional VP of Engineering in Europe
Searching for a fractional VP of Engineering in Europe—or an interim head of engineering who can start in weeks, not after a six-month search? We provide senior engineering leadership on a fractional basis: org design, delivery rhythm, technical quality, and hands-on involvement when your team needs depth, not another manager who only attends standups.
VP Engineering vs CTO—what you need
Some companies need a public-facing CTO; others need a VP of Engineering who owns delivery, people, and execution day to day. We often combine both skill sets in one engagement—especially in startups where titles are fluid—but we tailor the role to your gap: roadmap and stakeholders, or team performance and shipping cadence.
When teams hire us
Post-funding scale-up, founder still acting as head of engineering, re-org after rapid hiring, or a critical product deadline with unclear ownership. We work across European time zones, with regular on-site time in Berlin and Germany when it helps, and remote collaboration for distributed EU teams.
What we deliver
Engineering metrics that matter, sensible SDLC and review culture, hiring bar and interview loops, architecture decisions with documented trade-offs, and direct support for tech leads. See project experience in fintech, SaaS, mobility, and special platform builds.
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