Director Of Engineering (SaaS)

TL;DR

Director of Engineering (SaaS): Leading product development engineering teams to build a new billing platform from the ground up with an accent on zero-to-one initiative execution and SaaS architecture. Focus on setting technical vision, scaling the organization, and integrating AI-native development practices into the engineering lifecycle.

Location: Must be based in the Americas (Remote)

Salary: $230,000–$270,000 USD

Company

A platform powering automated communication for over 9,000 companies using real-time behavioral data.

What you will do

• Own the vision, roadmap, and execution for a custom, in-house billing platform.
• Partner with Product, Finance, and Engineering leadership to align billing strategy with company growth.
• Make strategic build-vs-buy decisions for complex platform components.
• Mentor and develop engineering managers and senior technical leaders.
• Drive a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate team velocity and promote AI-native development.

Requirements

• 12+ years of software engineering experience, with 8+ years leading engineering teams.
• 4+ years managing engineering managers and/or directors.
• Proven track record of taking complex, custom platform initiatives from zero-to-one at a SaaS company.
• Deep understanding of SaaS software architecture and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Demonstrated AI-native leadership and experience bringing AI-first practices into team operations.
• Ability to translate technical complexity into clear strategy for both engineers and executives.

Nice to have

• Experience at high-growth SaaS companies or startups.
• Background in audience segmentation, customer data platforms (CDPs), or growth domains.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% coverage of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and supplemental insurance premiums.
• 16 weeks paid parental leave.
• Unlimited PTO policy.
• Stipends for remote work and wellness.
• Professional development budget.

Hiring process

• Recruiter call, hiring manager interview, and people partner interview.
• Technical system design conversation.
• Take-home assignment (written retrospective) followed by a review call.