Head of Engineering - SaaS

Software Engineering

Leadership

Wellington

Permanent

Troy Hammond
Troy Hammond

Co-Founder

Posted

November 21, 2025

  • Lead a growing engineering and QA team in a fast-paced product environment
  • Direct influence over tech strategy, standards, and roadmaps
  • Collaborate with senior leaders including Product and AI peers
HEAD OF ENGINEERING
Lead Scalable Software Development at an Innovative SaaS Company
 
About the Company:
Our client is a high-growth technology company focused on redefining complex document-based workflows through smart, scalable software. Their platform is trusted by enterprise customers to streamline and automate critical business processes.
 
About the Role:
You'll lead the engineering function—driving software delivery, technical excellence, and team performance across the SDLC. Reporting to the CTO, you'll oversee core engineering and QA squads, support modern tooling and development workflows, and partner with Product, AI, and Operations teams to deliver robust, secure solutions at pace.
 
Skills & Experience:
  • 10+ years in software development, including 5+ years in leadership
  • Proven delivery of SaaS products from concept to production
  • Strong understanding of modern software architecture and agile delivery
  • Experience with cloud platforms, APIs, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Technical leadership across engineering and QA best practices
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Familiarity with AI-enhanced tooling (e.g., Copilot, Cursor) a plus 
 
Why Work Here?:
  • High trust and autonomy to shape tech strategy
  • Collaborative, innovation-first culture
  • Emphasis on enablement, learning, and experimentation
  • Career growth with leadership mentoring and succession planning
  • Cutting-edge AI-enhanced dev tooling
  • Hybrid and Work from Home flexibility
  • Inclusive and psychologically safe environment
How to apply:
Ready to lead a team that's shaping the future of software engineering? Apply now with your CV and cover letter outlining your suitability. 

Similar roles

Get $1,000 for a successful referral!

Refer someone to Talent Army, and get a $1,000 Prezzy Card if they get a job.

Uploading...
fileuploaded.jpg
Upload failed. Max size for files is 10 MB.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.