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VP Engineering Search · APAC & EMEA

VP Engineering search for teams that ship.

We place VP Engineering and Director-level engineering leaders across APAC and EMEA. Engaged mandates only. Partner-led from brief to offer.

8 in 10 still in role at 12 months. 100% completion on engaged mandates. 7% counter-offer rate.

Confidential · 45 minutes · Partner-led · No obligation

Firm at a glance

Operating discipline, measured.

8 in 10

Placements filled in first 12 months

Industry average: N/A

4wk

Median time from brief to shortlist

Industry average: 12–16 weeks

7%

First-year attrition across mandates

Industry average: 18–22%

25yrs

Continuous executive search practice

Founding: Amsterdam, 2000

"The right engineering leader compounds shipping velocity for years. The wrong one resets the roadmap."

Who we place

Engineering leadership, end to end.

VP Engineering

Engineering leadership at scale

Director of Engineering

Multi-team delivery leadership

Head of Platform

Platform & infrastructure leadership

Head of Product Engineering

Product-led engineering org

Head of AI Engineering

Applied AI & ML engineering

Engineering Manager Leads

Senior EMs running critical pods

Sectors

Where our mandates run.

AI & Machine LearningCloud InfrastructureFinTech & PaymentsSaaS & Enterprise SoftwareCybersecurityData & AnalyticsHealthTechWeb3 & Digital Assets

How it works

Three steps. No theatre.

01

Step 1

Mandate Definition

We align on the role, the engineering org, and what success looks like. Engaged mandate confirmed.

02

Step 2

Market Mapping & Direct Engagement

We identify and approach the right leaders. No job boards. No databases. Direct outreach only.

03

Step 3

Shortlist & Close

Typically 3 longlisted candidates within the 35-day median. 93% offer close rate. 7% counter-offer rate - the lowest in the market.

Every engagement starts with alignment

Executive Search

You know the role. You need the operator. Define what this hire needs to unlock.

Submit Brief

Before the Search

Two weeks of precision diagnostics before committing to a search.

Start the Assessment

Direct Access

A confidential conversation with a managing partner. No gatekeepers.

Talk to a Managing Partner

Send your brief

Tell us what this hire needs to unlock.

Or reach us at hello@sercxi.io