Head Of Engineering (SaaS)

TL;DR

Head of Engineering (SaaS): Leading the transformation of a core energy retail platform from a monolithic architecture to a modern, domain-driven organization with an accent on architectural modernization, cultural shift, and high-performing team management. Focus on scaling engineering outcomes for 50-60 engineers, establishing domain boundaries, and driving continuous improvement in delivery standards.

Location: Remote-first; must be based in the UK

Company

hirify.global provides cloud-native SaaS software for energy retailers to improve billing, operational efficiency, and customer experience through automation and AI.

What you will do

• Build, lead, and scale high-performing engineering teams while fostering accountability and autonomy.
• Partner with Product to drive shared ownership of strategic outcomes and prioritization.
• Lead the platform modernization, specifically decoupling the monolith into scalable, domain-oriented architecture.
• Embed modern engineering practices such as shift-left and continuous improvement.
• Improve engineering standards related to speed, reliability, and release processes.
• Drive cultural transformation within a product-led engineering environment.

Requirements

• Senior engineering leadership experience within SaaS or high-growth scale-up environments.
• Proven track record of leading 40–60+ engineers through managers and senior IC layers.
• Extensive experience in platform evolution, system decoupling, and large-scale technical transformation.
• Strong partnership history with Product teams to deliver measurable strategic outcomes.
• Deep understanding of modern engineering practices like trunk-based development and data-informed decision-making.
• Ability to lead through ambiguity and challenge legacy engineering models.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first working environment with optional office access in London and Nottingham.
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays with options to buy/sell extra days.
• Vitality Health Insurance covering private healthcare and mental health support.
• Pension scheme with 5% matched contribution.
• Regular team and company-wide events.
• Two paid volunteering days per year.