Remote Head of Software Engineering

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Remote Head of Software Engineering to build and lead a world-class engineering team, overseeing architecture, technical vision, and development processes for our SaaS platform. You will manage distributed engineers, fostering technical excellence, agile practices, and cloud-native solutions while operating fully remotely from anywhere.

The ideal candidate will mentor engineers, scale our engineering capabilities, and drive robust, high-performance software

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading distributed engineering teams.
• Strong background in cloud-native architectures and scalable systems.
• Experience shaping technical vision and development processes.
• Ability to mentor engineers and grow high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Define the technical vision and architecture for the platform.
• Lead engineering teams across remote locations.
• Oversee development processes, code quality, and delivery milestones.
• Mentor engineers and scale the organization’s capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

Remote management

Cloud architecture

Agile methodologies

Mentoring

Tools

Jira

CI/CD

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a rapidly growing SaaS company, is searching for a visionary and experienced Remote Head of Software Engineering to build and lead its world-class engineering team, operating remotely from Paarl, Western Cape . This leadership position is key to defining the technical vision, architecture, and development processes for our client's innovative platform. You will be responsible for managing, mentoring, and growing a distributed team of talented engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and rapid iteration. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of modern software development practices, cloud-native architectures, and agile methodologies. This role is fully remote, empowering you to lead from anywhere while driving the development of scalable, high-performance software solutions. We seek a strategic leader who can inspire technical innovation, ensure code quality, and deliver robust, user-centric products. Your expertise in managing remote engineering teams and driving complex technical projects will be critical to our client's success in the global technology market. You will play a pivotal role in scaling our engineering capabilities and shaping the future of our product offerings, ensuring a technically sound and innovative approach.