VP Product & Engineering

Salary Competitive
Equity To be negotiated

Dryp builds IoT- and data-driven technology that helps utilities and cities prevent flooding and reduce environmental impact from wastewater and stormwater systems. We combine advanced sensor networks, hydraulic analysis, and cloud software to enable better operational and investment decisions for utilities across the Nordics. 

Over the past years, Dryp has evolved from a hardware-focused company into a software and analytics company. Our platform, Lens, is becoming the primary way customers automate insights based on measured data. 

As we continue this transition, we are looking for a VP Product & Engineering to lead our product and technology organization and help shape the next phase of Dryp's growth. 


The Role 

You will be responsible for defining and executing Dryp's product and technology strategy while leading a smaller team consisting of software developers, data specialists, and domain experts. 

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will work closely with customers, management, and the development team to ensure we build products that solve real-world challenges for utilities. You will contribute directly to the codebase, participate in architecture decisions, and help deliver production software alongside the rest of the team. 


You will

  • Be part of Dryp's management team and help shape company strategy 

  • Lead and develop our small and growing R&D team 

  • Own and execute the product roadmap 

  • Drive Dryp's focus on automated hydraulic analysis 

  • Make tough prioritization decisions (teach us to say no😊) and keep development aligned with strategy 

  • Work closely with customers and domain experts 

  • Help transform how utilities manage wastewater systems 


Who You Are 

We are looking for a leader who combines technical credibility, product thinking, and execution capability. 

You will likely recognize yourself in this: 

  • You have experience building software and data-rich products in a start-up/scale-up environment 

  • You have a strong software engineering background and still enjoy building production software 

  • You care about turning complex data into simple, automated customer insights 

  • You know when to invest in technical improvements and when to prioritize customer value 

  • You are comfortable leading technical teams and believe sustainable performance beats long hours 

  • You are motivated by building products that create measurable impact 


Experience That Matters 

Must-haves 

  • Experience leading software development and product organizations 

  • Strong software engineering background with the ability to make architecture decisions and contribute production code 

  • Strong product mindset and experience bringing software products to market 

  • Experience managing and developing technical teams 

  • Ability to balance business priorities with technical decision-making 

  • Experience from a startup, scale-up, or similarly entrepreneurial environment 

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills 

  • You live in Denmark and are able to be at the office at Nordhavn.

Nice-to-haves 

  • Experience with analytics, automation, AI, or decision-support products  

  • Experience with IoT, sensors, or connected devices  

  • Familiarity with AWS and modern software development practices  

  • Experience using product metrics and customer insights to guide development 

 

What We Offer 

Ownership: Real influence on product, technology, and company direction. Decisions are made close to the people doing the work. 

SaaS with Purpose: We are not optimizing clicks, ads, or screen time. We build software that helps utilities reduce pollution, adapt to climate change, and prevent flooded basements when it rains. 


Startup Energy: The opportunity to see your ideas become reality, shape the roadmap, and help grow a company in transformation. 


Life Before Work: We believe sustainable performance beats long hours. Family, friends, hobbies, and recovery matter. 


Compensation: We believe key employees should participate in the value they help create. A warrant package may be offered as part of the overall compensation.  Office in Nordhavn: A vibrant waterfront location with sea views, great coffee, and optional morning swims. 

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Near public transit
Near public transit

Social gatherings
Social gatherings

Free office snacks
Free office snacks

Equity package
Equity package

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Working at
Dryp

We create a future where the entire water infrastructure can be monitored in real-time using a network of distributed wireless sensors. Dryp is a range of solutions that enable proactive and holistic decision-making for water infrastructure. Dryp builds data bridges across both physical and adminstrative boarders. We are uniquely co-owned by a major danish utility - along with private companies and investors. We are spearheading a data, iot and machine-learning revolution.

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