Head of Development

The MRJ Group; Greater Manchester; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SaaS scale-up is seeking a Head of Development to lead their engineering team. This remote-first role involves overseeing architecture, product delivery, and team growth, while fostering a high-performing culture. Ideal candidates will have deep full-stack development experience and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in full-stack development with Node.js, React, and TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and DevOps.
• Natural leadership and mentoring skills with a track record of developing talent.

Responsibilities

• Build, mentor, and inspire a growing engineering team.
• Define and evolve the platform’s architecture for scalability.
• Implement Agile practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Full-stack development

Node.js

React

TypeScript

Cloud platforms

DevOps

Agile practices

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Ready to Lead the Future of a VC-Backed SaaS Scale-Up?

Role: Head of Development

Location: Remote-first (Team meetups in Manchester every fortnight)

Salary: Up to £85k + perks

We’re partnering with one of the North West’s most exciting SaaS scale-ups — fresh off new VC investment and on the cusp of a transformative chapter.

With big product plans and a rapidly growing user base, the business seeks a Head of Development to lead their engineering team into this next phase of scale and innovation.

This is your chance to oversee architecture, product delivery, and team growth in a collaborative, mission-driven environment where you’ll influence both product and culture.

The Opportunity

As Head of Development, you’ll be the technical leader of the business, guiding strategy, scaling the engineering team, and ensuring top-tier delivery across a modern SaaS platform.

You’ll lead a growing team of engineers, make technical decisions, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with Product, Design, and Customer Success to turn ideas into impactful solutions.

This role requires proactive leadership — we’re looking for someone ready to roll up their sleeves, set high standards, and build a high-performing engineering culture.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Build, mentor, and inspire a growing engineering team, fostering collaboration and high performance.
• Define and evolve the platform’s architecture to support scalability, performance, and innovation.
• Implement and improve Agile practices, CI/CD pipelines, and QA processes for reliable releases.
• Work closely with product and design teams to translate ideas into functional experiences.
• Lead by example through code reviews, testing, and maintainability standards.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and guide their use to drive the business forward.

Core Skills Needed:

• Deep experience in full-stack development with Node.js, React, and TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), DevOps, and modern engineering principles.
• Experience in scaling engineering teams within startup or high-growth SaaS environments.
• Natural leadership and mentoring skills, with a track record of hiring and developing top talent.
• Confident in roadmap ownership, prioritization, and aligning technical strategy with business goals.
• Excellent communication skills — able to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Why Join?

Join a fast-growing, innovative SaaS company setting new industry standards. Here, you’ll shape the future of AI in SaaS, work with talented teams, and make a lasting impact.

Rekiel Moss, Principal Consultant & Team Lead (Software Engineering & .NET)

• UK-based (Remote with occasional travel)
• Permanent role