Director of Software Engineering

JR United Kingdom; Kingston upon Hull; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth SaaS e-commerce company is seeking a Director of Technology to lead engineering strategy and scale tech teams. In this fully remote UK-based role, you'll manage software delivery and oversee engineering excellence, focusing on cloud-based systems and secure architectures.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Wellness perks

Qualifications

• Proven track record of defining tech vision and making strategic decisions.
• Experience leading distributed teams across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive engineering strategy.
• Manage internal and near-shore engineering teams.
• Ensure delivery excellence across all software and system integrations.

Skills

Senior engineering leadership experience

Expertise in modern cloud architectures

Vendor management

Compliance knowledge

Passion for innovation

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kingston upon hull, east yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Posted:

04.06.2025

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19.07.2025

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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)