Director of Software Engineering

JR United Kingdom; England; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth SaaS e-commerce company seeks a Director of Technology to lead their engineering strategy and team. This full-time remote role in the UK requires substantial experience in e-commerce technologies, efficient vendor management, and expertise in secure cloud systems. Candidates should possess a passion for innovation, AI, and driving engineering excellence.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Wellness perks

Fully remote role (UK only)

Qualifications

• Experience in e-commerce or retail domains.
• Track record in strategic decision making.
• Passion for engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive engineering strategy.
• Manage internal and near-shore engineering teams.
• Own the technical roadmap.

Skills

Senior engineering leadership experience

Defining tech vision

Modern cloud architectures

Vendor management

Compliance knowledge (GDPR, SOC 2)

Experience leading distributed teams

Innovation and AI adoption

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Posted:

06.06.2025

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21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Director of Technology – SaaS E-commerce Startup (Remote UK)

Remote (UK-based)

Full-Time | Permanent

A high-growth SaaS e-commerce company helping retailers scale with smarter solutions. We’re looking for a Director of Technology to define and drive our engineering strategy, scale our tech teams, and lead the delivery of secure, scalable, cloud-based software systems.

As a director of Technology you’ll report directly to the Co-Founders, own the technical roadmap, manage internal and near-shore engineering teams, and ensure delivery excellence across all software and system integrations.

What You'll Bring:

• Senior engineering leadership experience (Director/ Head of/similar) in e-commerce or retail domains
• Proven track record of defining tech vision and making strategic decisions
• Expertise in modern cloud architectures, secure systems, and the SDLC
• Strong vendor management, budgeting, and compliance knowledge (e.g., GDPR, SOC 2)
• Experience leading distributed teams across time zones
• A passion for innovation, AI adoption, and engineering best practices

What We Offer:

• Fully remote role (UK only)
• Private healthcare, wellness perks& more

Director of Technology – SaaS E-commerce Startup (Remote UK)