Head of Engineering

Job Title: Head of Development Location: Exeter (Hybrid Working) Salary: DOE    About the Role Our client, a rapidly growing SaaS company based in Exeter, is looking for a Head of Engineering to lead and scale their development team. This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role, responsible for technical direction, team growth, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions. You will work closely with senior leadership to align engineering efforts with business goals, drive innovation, and build a strong engineering culture. While this is a leadership-focused role, a solid technical background is essential to guide architectural decisions and mentor engineers.    Key Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and scale the engineering team, fostering a high-performance culture. Define and implement the technical strategy to support business growth. Oversee architecture decisions, system scalability, and software quality. Work closely with product, design, and operations teams to deliver projects effectively. Manage engineering processes, resource planning, and technical roadmaps. Ensure best practices in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, security, and CI/CD pipelines. Drive continuous improvement in tools, workflows, and engineering standards. Play a key role in hiring, retaining, and developing top engineering talent.    About You Proven experience as a Head of Engineering, Engineering Manager, or Tech Lead in a SaaS or technology-driven company. Strong technical background in modern software development, with experience in cloud-based architectures and scalable systems. Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP, along with DevOps and CI/CD best practices. Experience leading cross-functional teams in an agile development environment. Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to align technical teams with business objectives. Passion for mentoring, innovation, and building a strong engineering culture.    Desirable Skills Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems. Exposure to AI, data engineering, or machine learning. Familiarity with frontend and backend technologies (JavaScript frameworks, APIs, etc.). Experience in performance optimization and security best practices.    What’s on Offer? A key leadership role in a fast-growing SaaS company. Competitive salary and benefits package. The opportunity to shape the technical vision and engineering culture of a scaling business