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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