Head of AI/ML SaaS Engineering — Toronto

TEEMA Solutions Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI-driven SaaS company in Toronto seeks a Director of Software Engineering to build and scale their engineering office. You will grow a talented team of engineers while maintaining technical oversight. This pivotal role offers a competitive salary and potential equity in a high-trust culture focused on innovation. Ideal candidates have strong leadership skills, experience managing technical teams, and a solid background in cloud-native, AI, and SaaS technologies.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Early-stage equity

Collaborative culture

Connections to top Canadian universities

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering with progression from developer to leader.
• Experience in cloud-native systems and AI/ML environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale the Toronto engineering office.
• Recruit and develop a team of 20–30 engineers.
• Own end-to-end product delivery and ensure alignment across teams.

Skills

Leadership experience managing 15+ engineers

Technical depth in cloud-native systems

Experience in SaaS platforms

AI/ML environments knowledge

Strong track record in scaling engineering teams

Skilled in hiring and mentoring

Excellent communication

Job description

A leading AI-driven SaaS company in Toronto seeks a Director of Software Engineering to build and scale their engineering office. You will grow a talented team of engineers while maintaining technical oversight. This pivotal role offers a competitive salary and potential equity in a high-trust culture focused on innovation. Ideal candidates have strong leadership skills, experience managing technical teams, and a solid background in cloud-native, AI, and SaaS technologies.