Director of Software Engineering

JR United Kingdom; Lincoln; 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 their engineering strategy. This permanent, remote role involves managing teams and shaping the technical direction of innovative cloud-based software solutions.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Wellness perks

Fully remote role (UK only)

Qualifications

• Senior engineering leadership experience (Director/ Head of in e-commerce or retail).
• Proven track record of making strategic tech decisions.
• Expertise in modern cloud architectures.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Engineering leadership

Cloud architectures

Vendor management

Budgeting

Compliance knowledge

Innovation

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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)