Head of Product Engineering, SaaS & AI (Remote)

RecruitNest Consulting; Metro Manila; Hybrid; PHP 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

RecruitNest Consulting is seeking a Senior Director of Engineering (Head of Engineering) to lead a scalable software organization in a SaaS/AI environment. You will oversee product engineering delivery, set technical direction, and foster a high-performing culture while collaborating with Product, Data Science, and executives to deliver AI-enabled platforms.

You will build and mentor teams, define career paths, and ensure reliable, scalable production systems that meet regulatory and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field (Master's Degree is preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with leadership of product engineering teams.
• Experience scaling engineering organizations or leading transformations in growth-stage companies.
• Background in SaaS, analytics, data platforms, or complex client-facing systems.
• Strong technical expertise in software architecture, cloud platforms, and AI/ML integration.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels while fostering a pragmatic, low-ego leadership style.
• Experience working in regulated or data-sensitive environments is a plus.
• Willing to work US business hours (graveyard shift).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end engineering delivery for product and platform initiatives.
• Translate product strategy into actionable engineering plans and milestones.
• Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team, defining roles, expectations, and career paths.
• Provide architectural guidance across applications, data platforms, and integrations.
• Collaborate with Data Science and Product to integrate AI and analytics into production-ready solutions.
• Ensure engineering practices support reliability, scalability, and innovation.
• Partner with IT, Security, and Compliance to align infrastructure and operational standards with business needs.
• Monitor delivery health, quality, and team performance, improving workflows and tools where necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Architecture

SaaS

AI

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

Job description

RecruitNest Consulting is seeking a Senior Director of Engineering (Head of Engineering) to lead a scalable software organization in a SaaS/AI environment. You will oversee product engineering delivery, set technical direction, and foster a high-performing culture while collaborating with Product, Data Science, and executives to deliver AI-enabled platforms.

You will build and mentor teams, define career paths, and ensure reliable, scalable production systems that meet regulatory and