Director of Product Development

Overview

We are seeking a Product Technology Director to lead the design, development, and delivery of innovative SaaS-based products. This role requires a strong technical foundation with hands-on coding experience, proven success in building scalable SaaS solutions, and a track record of products that have achieved measurable adoption (subscribers, downloads, and growth metrics).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product technology strategy and execution for SaaS-based platforms.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership, including architecture design, code reviews, and development contributions.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Design, and Business Teams to align product development with customer needs and market opportunities.
• Drive the scalability, security, and performance of SaaS platforms.
• Establish and maintain best practices for coding, testing, deployment, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD).
• Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team, fostering innovation and excellence.
• Ensure products meet compliance, privacy, and security standards.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Proven track record of developing SaaS-based products from concept to launch.
• Hands-on coding experience in modern programming languages (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Nextjs, Reactjs, Node.js PostgreSQL databases etc).
• Demonstrated success with real-world products that achieved significant adoption – with evidence of subscribers, downloads, and user growth.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and SaaS deployment models.
• Expertise in system architecture, API design, microservices, and databases (SQL/NoSQL).
• Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies and product lifecycle management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as a technology leader in a SaaS startup or high-growth company.
• Exposure to AI/ML, data analytics, or mobile-first SaaS products.
• Demonstrated ability to scale technology teams and manage distributed engineering groups.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align technology with product-market fit and growth strategy.

Success Indicators

• Successful launch and scaling of SaaS products with measurable adoption.
• Improved product performance, uptime, and scalability metrics.
• Growth in subscriber base and downloads.
• High-performing, motivated, and scalable engineering team.