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A Software Engineering Director is needed to join a growing SaaS company. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Software Engineering Leader who has a strong SaaS scale-up background - growing teams, evolving processes, structuring teams and cultivating a positive, high performance engineering culture.
The new Director of Software Engineering will need to enjoy being close to the tech, working closely with software engineers (1-to-1) and being hands-on with software architecture design. Their range of tech stack includes Python, Typescript, Ruby on Rails, AWS, NoSQL, MongoDB.
Experience Needed:
* Leadership & Team Scaling: Proven experience in growing and managing engineering teams in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.
* Programming Languages: Python, TypeScript, Ruby on Rails
* Cloud & Infrastructure: Extensive experience with AWS cloud services and large-scale SQL database management.
* System Design & Best Practices: Deep understanding of system architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and engineering principles.
* Scaling SaaS Platforms: Prior experience working with SaaS platforms that have required scale and pace.
* Performance & Observability: Familiarity with NoSQL databases (ideally MongoDB or Redis), system monitoring tools, and performance optimisation.
* AI & Machine Learning: Knowledge of ML/AI implementations is a plus.
Key Responsibilities:
* Technical Leadership: Software Architecture Design and technology road-mapping.
* Product Development: Deliver high-quality, scalable software product features, balancing speed, performance, and reliability.
* Engineering Operations: Enhance workflows through best practices in Kanban, CI/CD, and cloud-based infrastructure.
* Scalability & Performance: Ensure robust, efficient & high-performance cloud systems.
* Team Growth & Leadership: Scale and manage multiple engineering squads, fostering a world-class engineering culture through mentorship and technical leadership.
If you’re interested in this Director of Software Engineering opportunity, please apply ASAP – you can also contact me directly on LinkedIn or call me on 020 4570 7890.
Seniority level
* Director
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Software Development and Technology, Information and Media
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