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Head of Software Engineering

KDR Talent Solutions USA
Chattanooga, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 9/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/24/2025

Head of Engineering – Director Level

Chattanooga, TN (weekly on-site initially, less over time) | $180,000 bonus benefits


Are you an experienced engineering leader ready to take on a career-defining role in a fast-growing, PE-backed technology business? This is an exciting opportunity to step in as Head of Engineering (Director level) and lead two high-performing squads as the company accelerates its growth in the U.S. following recent acquisitions.


This isn’t just another engineering management role – it’s a chance to shape the technical strategy, build scalable systems, and tackle the complex challenges that come with integrating multiple businesses and products in a modern cloud-first environment.


Why This Role?

  • Growth Environment: Private equity backed, scaling rapidly through organic expansion and M&A – plenty of greenfield projects and big problems to solve.
  • Modern Tech Stack: C# .NET, Azure, Angular, API development, SQL, CI/CD, and more.
  • Investment in People: Dedicated monthly training time, Udemy access, paid certifications, plus regular hackathons and engineering socials.
  • Career Progression: With significant U.S. growth planned, there’s real scope to progress into broader leadership as the business scales.


What You’ll Do

  • Lead and develop two engineering squads, setting direction, driving delivery, and creating a culture of collaboration and innovation.
  • Shape and execute technical strategy across cloud-native applications, integrations, and scalable architectures.
  • Work closely with product, architecture, and operations to deliver high-quality, secure, and reliable software.
  • Champion engineering excellence – CI/CD, testing culture, and modern agile practices.
  • Provide mentorship and career development opportunities to talented engineers, ensuring the team continues to grow with the business.


What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience as an Engineering Manager, Head of Engineering, or Director-level leader, ideally in a SaaS or product-led environment.
  • Strong background in C# .NET and Azure, with experience leading API development and system integrations.
  • Track record of building and scaling engineering teams, driving agile delivery, and embedding engineering best practices.
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills – able to inspire teams and engage with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Flexibility to be on-site in Chattanooga once per week initially (with reduced frequency over time).


The Package

  • $180,000 base salary bonus comprehensive benefits package.
  • Professional development investment – training time, certifications, learning platforms.
  • A collaborative, innovative culture with hackathons, socials, and plenty of engineering initiatives.


If you’re looking for a leadership role where you’ll have genuine influence, modern technology to work with, and a business on an exciting growth journey – this is it.

Salary : $160,000 - $180,000

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