Director of Engineering, Foundations

The Foundations domain is the cornerstone of Vinted’s infrastructure. This domain consists of 4 teams currently: DC, Traffic Routing, Compute, and Cloud. In this role, you will also lead two Staff Engineers dedicated to driving a scalable systems architecture. 

We provide the essential resources - Data Centers, Servers, Networking, Compute platforms, and Public Cloud services - that enable our engineering teams to scale and deliver value to millions of users globally. As we grow at 30% YoY, our mission is to ensure a stable, high-performance runtime environment while eliminating infrastructure bottlenecks through clear ownership and unified routing solutions.

The team operates a massive-scale infrastructure with approximately 10,000 physical servers across data centers in Amsterdam, Brussels, and Düsseldorf. To support our global expansion and edge architecture in the US, we have recently launched a new site in Dallas. Our stack is built on Linux and open source, featuring multiple Kubernetes clusters and an Istio-based service mesh, a network built on the Sonic operating system, standardized cloud solutions on AWS, GCP, Cloudflare, and Fastly using a Terraform stack.  

• Mature the leadership team: lead, coach, and mentor a group of Engineering Managers and Staff Engineers to establish clear ownership and technical excellence.
• Hiring & team design: Take immediate ownership of the domain’s structure, with the specific goal of hiring two Staff Engineers within your first 90 days.
• Scale global infrastructure: proactively expand physical data center capacity and streamline server provisioning to support company-wide scaling.
• Drive traffic & networking: take end-to-end ownership of traffic management, including Edge architecture, API Gateways, and DNS.
• Own the compute layer: oversee the evolution and stability of our Kubernetes and Istio-based platforms.
• Manage resources & vendors: Take responsibility for domain-wide headcount planning and the management of vendor budgets in the tens of millions of euros.

• You have a proven ability to translate strategy into action, ensuring the timely and effective delivery of large-scale infrastructure initiatives.
• You have a proven track record of scaling large engineering organizations and maturing management teams, particularly by coaching managers.
• You can define a long-term roadmap for foundational infrastructure, aligning technical needs with broader business goals.
• You focus on operational excellence, defining KPIs and reporting frameworks to demonstrate the health and impact of your domain.
• You excel at navigating ambiguity and aligning plans with other Directors of Engineering and senior leadership.
• While you prioritize leadership, you have a deep understanding of scaling compute and networking layers at a global scale.
• You are self-aware - able to reflect, seek feedback, and admit mistakes.

• The opportunity to benefit from our share options programme
• 25 working days of holiday
• Access to all the tools & tech needed for work
• Home office support: we provide IT workstation equipment and a personal budget of up to €540 for home workplace furniture
• Private health insurance
• Mental and emotional health support through the Mindletic app
• Frequent team-building events
• A personal monthly budget for shopping on Vinted
• The opportunity to spend up to 90 days per year - 21 of which can be spent working outside of the EU - on workation
• A dog-friendly office
• In Vilnius office: Gym & in-house meals at friendly prices
• In Kaunas office: a monthly lunch allowance, and a once-a-week provided in-house lunch and breakfast

Individual Learning Budget

We invest in your professional growth! As part of our commitment to continuous learning, we offer an annual learning budget to support your personal and career development through courses, certifications, workshops, and more.

Hybrid Work

We’ve adopted a hybrid workplace model where 2 days in the office are recommended but not enforced. It’s up to you and your team to decide on the exact days you’ll spend working together in person.

Equal Opportunity

The Vinted Group is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people from all walks of life feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and life experiences. At Vinted, all applicants are treated fairly without regard to their race, age, religion or belief, sex, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

The salary range for this position is € 8,075 - € 11,500 gross per month.