VP of Software Engineering

Sapio Sciences is on a mission to accelerate scientific discovery and high-throughput clinical and diagnostic services. We bring together scientists, engineers, and industry specialists to build a unified lab informatics platform that helps organisations move faster, work smarter, and generate deeper insight from their data.

Artificial intelligence is central to how we innovate and operate. Within our platform, AI enhances how laboratories structure, interpret, and act on scientific data. Across our business, we apply AI thoughtfully to improve efficiency, scalability, and decision-making. It is not an add-on or future ambition. It is embedded in how we build, deliver, and continuously improve.

Our platform unifies ELN, LIMS, and scientific data management within a highly configurable environment. Scientists, laboratory professionals, and bioinformaticians rely on Sapio to manage end-to-end laboratory operations, from instrument integration and experiment setup to sample management, data analysis, and reporting. We design solutions that are powerful yet practical, enabling teams to focus on science rather than systems.
Working at Sapio

Our EMBRACE values guide how we work and grow together. We take ownership of our outcomes, collaborate openly across functions and geographies, and remain curious about how science and technology can evolve. We are accountable to each other and to our customers, and we measure our success by the real-world impact our platform enables.

Working at Sapio means being part of a lean, growth-focused team where ownership is expected and progress matters. We value colleagues who are motivated by impact and comfortable operating in an evolving environment.

At Sapio, you will work alongside people who care deeply about advancing drug discovery, improving the world and reducing suffering. Ideas are encouraged, initiative is recognised, and professional growth is supported. As a scale-up, we move with pace and purpose, balancing innovation with responsibility.

We partner with laboratories around the world, from emerging biotech companies to global pharmaceutical and diagnostics organisations, who trust Sapio to deliver intelligent, science-aware solutions that support discovery, development, and diagnostics.

Working location

This is a remote role; our leadership team are located across the US and the UK. With physical offices in York, PA, Fort Lauderdale, and London.

What you'll be doing:

• Partner closely with the CEO and executive leadership team to shape and execute engineering strategy aligned to Sapio’s product and commercial growth plans
• Provide leadership and mentorship across engineering managers, technical leads, and senior engineers, helping develop future leaders within the organisation
• Guide architectural direction and technical decision-making to ensure platform scalability, maintainability, and long-term product integrity
• Provide structured oversight of engineering delivery, including resource planning, prioritisation, release planning, and timeline management to ensure predictable, high-quality execution.
• Help mature engineering processes, delivery predictability, and operational excellence while maintaining the agility expected within a scale-up environment
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, AI, Solutions, and Commercial teams to ensure engineering outcomes are aligned with customer and market needs
• Support the continued evolution of our low-code / no-code platform and integration of AI-driven capabilities into our product ecosystem
• Strengthen engineering governance, quality standards, and security posture as the organisation continues to scale globally
• Provide executive-level technical insight to support business planning, investment decisions, and organisational growth
• Champion a collaborative, transparent engineering culture that balances innovation with accountability
• Ensure engineering teams remain focused on delivering measurable customer value rather than purely technical output

What we are looking for:

• A strong technical foundation, having started your career as a software engineer before progressing into senior engineering leadership roles
• Proven experience leading engineering organisations within SaaS scale-ups, ideally within private equity-backed or high-growth environments
• Act as a credible and compelling technical ambassador for Sapio, confidently engaging customers, partners, and prospects to articulate our engineering vision, product roadmap, and platform direction with clarity and authority.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively between executive leadership and hands-on engineering teams, acting as a trusted translator between business strategy and technical execution
• Experience leading well-established engineering teams, who are product SMEs
• A pragmatic and measured leadership style, with the ability to build on existing strengths while thoughtfully evolving engineering maturity
• Strong understanding of modern software architecture, cloud-native platforms, and scalable enterprise software development
• Experience balancing long-term technical strategy with near-term delivery commitments
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, including comfort working directly with board-level and executive leadership
• A leadership approach that emphasizes coaching, mentorship, and empowerment, complemented by the ability to provide decisive, direct management when context and urgency require it.
• Genuine enthusiasm for building technology that delivers meaningful real-world impact

 It's a bonus if you have the following:

• Experience working with low-code / no-code platforms or highly configurable enterprise software products
• Exposure to AI/machine learning-enabled product development or data-driven platform ecosystems
• Experience working in regulated or scientifically complex domains such as life sciences, healthcare, or laboratory informatics
• Familiarity with LIMS, ELN, or broader scientific data management platforms
• Experience supporting post-investment growth within private equity environments
• Background working within customer-driven product organisations where engineering teams collaborate closely with commercial and delivery functions
• Experience helping organisations scale internationally across multiple regions and time zones

What We Offer 

At Sapio Sciences, we recognise that our people are our greatest strength. That’s why we’re proud to offer: 

• A competitive salary and benefits package

• Flexibility to work remotely, with opportunities to travel

• A comprehensive onboarding and training programme

• Ongoing opportunities for professional growth and development

• A collaborative, inclusive and supportive work environment

• Sapio Sciences is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Our People

At Sapio Sciences, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our lab informatics solutions are powered not just by technology, but by a shared commitment to our core values—what we proudly call The Sapio Seven, aka EMBRACE:

- Embrace the future

- Make a difference

- Be true partners

- Remember why we’re here

- Act with empathy

- Commit to transparency

- Excel in quality

These values shape how we work, how we grow, and how we deliver impact for our clients every day.

Reasonable Adjustments

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application, interview & assessment process, please let us know. We will work with you to support your needs in confidence.

Equal Opportunity

Sapio Sciences hires based on merit, capability, and potential. Selection decisions are made using job-related criteria aligned to the needs of our customers and business.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.