Head of Development

MRJ Recruitment; Manchester; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading SaaS scale-up as the Head of Development, where you'll lead the engineering team in a remote-first environment with regular meetups in Manchester. This is a pivotal role for a tech-savvy leader looking to drive innovation and team growth in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in full-stack development with Node.js, React, and TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and DevOps practices.
• Experience building and scaling engineering teams in a startup or high-growth SaaS environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a growing team of engineers.
• Define and evolve the platform’s architecture.
• Implement Agile development practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Full-stack development

Node.js

React

TypeScript

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

DevOps practices

Leadership

Communication

Job description

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Head of Recruitment / Principal @ Talego | Your go to Tech-for-Good Partner

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

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

This is your opportunity to take the reins on architecture, product delivery, and team growth in a collaborative, mission-driven environment where you’ll help shape both the product and the culture.

The Opportunity

As Head of Development, you’ll be the technical heartbeat of the business, guiding strategy, scaling the engineering function, and ensuring best-in-class delivery across a modern SaaS platform.

You’ll be responsible for leading a growing team of engineers, owning technical decisions, driving continuous improvement, and working hand-in-hand with Product, Design, and Customer Success to turn ideas into impactful solutions.

This isn’t a role for the sidelines we’re looking for someone ready to roll up their sleeves, set a high bar, and build a high-performing engineering culture.

Key tasks include:

• Lead & Scale: Build, mentor, and inspire a growing team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
• Set Direction: Define and evolve the platform’s architecture to support scalability, performance, and innovation.
• Drive Delivery: Implement and improve Agile development practices, CI/CD pipelines, and QA processes to ensure reliable releases.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner closely with product and design to translate big ideas into beautiful, functional experiences.
• Champion Quality: Lead by example through code reviews, testing best practices, and a focus on maintainability.
• Innovate: Stay at the forefront of emerging tech and guide how it’s used to drive the business forward.

Head of Development: Core skills needed:

• Deep experience in full-stack development with Node.js, React, and TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), DevOps practices, and modern engineering principles.
• Experience building and scaling engineering teams in a startup or high-growth SaaS environment.
• Natural leadership and mentoring skills — with a track record of hiring and developing top talent.
• Confident roadmap ownership, prioritisation, and technical strategy alignment with business goals.
• Excellent communicator – you know how to bring people with you, whether technical or non-technical.

Why Join?

Join a fast-growing, forward-thinking SaaS company that's not just pushing boundaries – it's setting new ones. Here, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of AI in SaaS, work with talented teams, and make a lasting impact on the company and industry.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Engineering

• Industries

  Computer and Network Security

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