Head of Engineering

We are seeking a Director of Engineering for a funded AI SaaS

Job Profile:

Technology Leadership: Define and drive the technical vision and strategy, particularly in building scalable, distributed, and high-performance systems.

System Architecture: Lead design discussions and architectural reviews, ensuring systems are robust, secure, and capable of supporting rapid scale.

People Leadership: Manage and grow a team of engineers, including senior/principal engineers; foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and engineering excellence.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product, data, and AI/ML teams to align technical execution with business priorities.

Execution & Delivery: Ensure timely, high-quality delivery of critical projects, balancing long-term architecture with short-term business needs.

Mentorship: Coach and develop engineering managers and senior engineers, building leadership capacity within the team.

Innovation: Stay current with advances in cloud, SaaS, AI/ML, and distributed systems; champion adoption of modern technologies and practices where relevant.

Director of Engineering Requirements:

5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with significant time spent in SaaS product companies.

Stack- Node.js + strong frontend exposure

Proven expertise in system design, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectures.

Strong track record of technology leadership, influencing architectural direction, and driving organizational change.

Hands-on ability to evaluate and guide technical choices across programming languages (Python, Node.js, or similar) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in high-growth startups or rapidly scaling product organizations.

Exposure to AI/ML systems, LLMs, or agentic architectures.

Contributions to open-source projects or published technical thought leadership.