Head of Engineering (CTO)

As the Head of Engineering (CTO) at Komp Global, an AI-native modern global workforce platform, you will play a pivotal role in leading the technical team at a SaaS company. Your responsibilities will include setting the technical direction, building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams, and ensuring the successful delivery and reliability of cloud-based software products. Your role will require a balance of leadership, strategy, and deep technical expertise to drive the company's growth and product excellence. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead, mentor, and expand engineering teams, encompassing hiring, performance management, and career growth. - Define and execute the technical vision and long-term technology roadmap in alignment with overall business goals. - Oversee all stages of the development lifecycle to ensure code quality, scalability, and timely delivery. - Set coding standards, development processes, and architecture best practices for designing high-performing, scalable SaaS solutions. - Direct the design, architecture, and implementation of multi-tenant, cloud-native SaaS platforms using modern cloud services. - Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Sales, and Customer Success teams to prioritize engineering tasks based on customer and business requirements. - Lead technical decision-making related to tools, platforms, integrations, DevOps, and infrastructure to ensure reliability and security. - Cultivate a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and collaboration among technical and business stakeholders. - Monitor technical risk, delivery velocity, and progress, and communicate key metrics to C-level executives. **Qualifications Required:** - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). - 10+ years of progressive engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a SaaS environment and 3+ years in a senior leadership role. - Proven track record of leading and scaling engineering teams of 20+ individuals, preferably within the SaaS/cloud software industry. - Deep expertise in SaaS architecture, APIs, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), and related technologies. - Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), DevOps, QA, and product delivery for B2B or B2C SaaS products. - Excellent communication and leadership skills to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Experience in managing technical debt, advocating for best practices, and driving innovation. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-moving startup that is redefining how global teams are hired, onboarded, and paid. If you are someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, values strategic direction, and seeks to shape the future of work, Komp Global welcomes you to join their team.,