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31.05.2025
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15.07.2025
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Job Description:
Director of Engineering – AI-Powered SaaS Platform
Location: United Kingdom
Type: Full-Time | Permanent
A fast-growing B2B SaaS company is seeking a strategic and growth-oriented Director of Engineering to lead multiple cross-functional teams and play a key role in shaping the future of its AI-powered platform. This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone ready to scale both people and systems in a low-technical-debt, high-innovation environment.
About the Company
The company delivers an enterprise SaaS platform designed to help global businesses manage complex partner and supplier ecosystems. With solutions in partner relationship management (PRM), supplier collaboration, and channel operations, the platform integrates AI to drive automation and actionable insights at scale.
With a growing enterprise client base and a product-led culture, the business is entering a new phase of international expansion and technical scale.
Why This Role?
* ? Organizational Impact: Lead and scale multiple engineering teams with a focus on delivery, growth, and performance
* ? Modern Tech Stack: Shape systems and architecture in a greenfield environment — minimal legacy, maximum innovation
* ? Product Leadership: Collaborate closely with Product and Executive teams to influence roadmap and long-term vision
* ? Global Reach: Work on a platform trusted by large-scale enterprise clients around the world
* ? Career Trajectory: Report directly into senior leadership with a clear pathway to VP-level ownership
What You’ll Do
* Lead and mentor Engineering Managers and Team Leads across several squads
* Own and drive execution across engineering initiatives aligned with business goals
* Partner with Product, Design, and Data to define technical strategy, architecture, and delivery timelines
* Build scalable development processes that balance speed, quality, and long-term maintainability
* Drive hiring, retention, and talent development to grow high-performing teams
* Champion engineering best practices, DevOps maturity, and cross-team collaboration
* Provide visibility to executive leadership on delivery progress, challenges, and outcomes
Your Profile
* 6+ years in software engineering, with 3+ years in engineering leadership (managing managers or multiple teams)
* Experience in a high-growth B2B SaaS environment (preferably with an ARR model)
* Strong technical grounding in cloud-native architecture (AWS/GCP), CI/CD, and agile product development
* Track record of scaling teams, improving delivery processes, and aligning engineering with company goals
* Bonus: Experience with AI/ML products or embedded intelligence in enterprise software
* Excellent communication, people management, and stakeholder engagement skills
What’s On Offer
? Equity options for long-term growth
? Remote-friendly, with relocation or visa support if needed
? Collaborative, transparent culture with real influence on product and strategy
Interview Process
* Intro call with Talent
* Technical Leadership Interview
* Strategic Interview with Product & Executive Team
* Final Executive Interview
* Offer & Onboarding
Ready to lead the engineering function of a next-generation AI SaaS platform?
* Apply now and help shape a product that’s transforming how global companies operate.
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