Director of Software Engineering

3 weeks ago


Limerick, Ireland Solas IT Recruitment Full time

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Executive Recruitment Consultant - (Expert in Software Development, QA, Mobile, Cloud, Product)

We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Director of Engineering to lead and scale our engineering team. This individual will bring a wealth of experience in leadership and technical management, with a proven track record in managing software engineering managers within a B2B or product-based SaaS environment. This role requires a strategic thinker who can foster innovation, drive technical excellence, and align engineering efforts with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership
  1. Define and execute the technical strategy to align with the company’s business goals.
  2. Provide leadership and direction to a diverse team of engineering managers, fostering a high-performance culture.
  3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Marketing, Customer Success) to ensure seamless delivery of SaaS products that exceed customer expectations.
Team Management and Development
  1. Oversee and mentor a team of engineering managers, guiding their professional development and performance.
  2. Drive recruitment, retention, and growth of top-tier engineering talent.
  3. Create and implement frameworks for career development, feedback, and skill progression.
Technical Excellence
  1. Ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and secure software products.
  2. Promote best practices in engineering processes, tools, and methodologies, including Agile and DevOps.
  3. Drive innovation and stay ahead of technology trends relevant to SaaS product development.
Customer and Stakeholder Engagement
  1. Work closely with customers and stakeholders to understand needs and incorporate feedback into product development cycles.
  2. Serve as a technical representative in executive meetings and strategic planning sessions.
Qualifications and Experience

Required:

  1. 10–15 years of leadership and management experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years managing engineering managers.
  2. Strong background in building and scaling engineering teams in a B2B or product-based SaaS company.
  3. Proven ability to lead teams that deliver complex, scalable, and secure software solutions.
  4. Expertise in modern software development practices, including Agile, CI/CD, and cloud technologies.
  5. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a track record of effective collaboration across diverse teams.

Preferred:

  1. Experience with multi-tenant SaaS architectures and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  2. Familiarity with metrics-driven decision-making and KPIs in a SaaS environment.
  3. Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Information Services

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