Head of Development

JR United Kingdom; Luton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing B2B SaaS company at the forefront of AI innovation seeks a Head of Development to lead its global engineering team. This high-impact role involves scaling development efforts, ensuring high-quality delivery, and integrating AI capabilities into core products, all within a collaborative and data-driven culture.

Benefits

Greenfield Projects

Modern Tech Stack

AI-Focused Culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading development teams in a B2B SaaS environment.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and SaaS architecture.
• Familiar with AI integration as part of product strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of ~20 engineers across development, DevOps, and infrastructure.
• Deliver technical roadmaps for core systems including CRM, ERP, security, and AI integration.
• Mentor senior engineers and foster a high-performance team culture.

Skills

Leadership

B2B SaaS

Cloud platforms

AI integration

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31.05.2025

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Job Description:

Head of Development – B2B SaaS Platform

Location: United Kingdom

Type: Full-Time | Permanent |

A rapidly growing B2B SaaS company at the forefront of AI innovation is seeking a Head of Development to lead and scale its global engineering function. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, knows how to build high-performing teams, and is passionate about using AI to drive real business outcomes.

About the Company

This company offers an AI-powered platform that helps enterprises manage complex partner and supplier ecosystems. Its core products support partner relationship management (PRM), supplier engagement, and channel operations — all through a scalable SaaS solution with AI built directly into its core.

The company operates globally and is trusted by large enterprise clients. It’s in a strong growth phase, with a modern tech stack and minimal legacy issues.

Why Join?

• ? Build, Don’t Fix: 90%+ of the platform is greenfield or recently rebuilt — minimal technical debt
• ? AI-First Environment: Products already embed LLM-based solutions; the company is investing further in AI automation and tooling
• ? Leadership Path: Succession planning in place — a clear track to more senior executive leadership
• ? Global Impact: Help scale a platform used across international markets

What You’ll Own

• Lead and grow a team of ~20 engineers across development, DevOps, and infrastructure
• Deliver technical roadmaps for core systems including CRM, ERP, security, and AI integration
• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of features across multiple product lines
• Oversee cloud infrastructure (AWS/Google) and third-party SaaS integrations
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Data, and Design to align engineering priorities with business goals
• Mentor senior engineers and foster a high-performance team culture

Who You Are

• Proven experience leading development teams in a B2B SaaS environment (ideally ARR/subscription-based)
• Comfortable managing delivery pipelines, prioritizing roadmaps, and scaling teams
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), dev workflows, and SaaS architecture
• Familiar with AI integration (e.g., LLMs, intelligent automation) as part of product or platform strategy
• Bonus: Experience with PE-backed companies or tech due diligence environments

What Success Looks Like (12 Months)

Roadmaps delivered on time and on budget

A high-performance engineering team, well-aligned with business priorities

AI capabilities integrated seamlessly into the product

Platform scalability and reliability improved to support growth

What’s On Offer

?️ Greenfield Projects | Modern Tech Stack | AI-Focused Culture