VP / Head of Engineering
AI-First SaaS Platforms | Recruitment & Talent Technology
About US Tech Solutions
AI, automation, and data intelligence
VP / Head of Engineering
The Role
hands-on, ownership-driven leadership role
own the engineering vision, execution, and quality
state-of-the-art, enterprise-grade SaaS solutions
high-pressure environments
Core Responsibilities
1. Technology Ownership & Platform Evolution
- Own the
end-to-end engineering delivery
for SaaS platforms in the recruitment and talent domain. - Quickly assess and stabilize the current product architecture, codebase, and engineering practices.
- Drive the platform toward a
modern, scalable, AI-first architecture
. - Ensure high standards for
performance, security, reliability, and maintainability
.
2. AI-First Engineering & End-to-End Automation
- Embed
AI as a core capability
across the platform, enabling: - Intelligent matching, recommendations, and search
- Automated workflows across recruitment and talent lifecycle processes
- AI-driven insights, analytics, and decision support
- Leverage
AI-assisted development tools
such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and LLM-based agents to accelerate product delivery. - Drive
end-to-end automation
of business and engineering workflows using AI and intelligent systems. - Champion rapid application development while maintaining enterprise-grade quality.
3. Engineering Leadership & Execution Excellence
- Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing engineering team of ~20 resources.
- Set and enforce engineering standards for
code quality, testing, CI/CD, security, and observability
. - Own delivery commitments and ensure
predictable, high-quality releases
under aggressive deadlines. - Be hands-on when required, especially in
architecture decisions, critical problem-solving, and execution bottlenecks
.
4. Product Partnership & Outcome Ownership
- Partner closely with product leadership to translate business and customer needs into
clear technical execution plans
. - Provide strong technical guidance on product design, trade-offs, and long-term scalability.
- Take full ownership of
engineering and product outcomes
, not just feature delivery.
5. People Leadership & Culture
- Lead with humility, confidence, and clarity.
- Build a culture of
technical excellence, accountability, speed, and ownership
. - Inspire engineers through
hands-on leadership and deep technical credibility
. - Manage performance decisively while investing in talent growth and team development.
Required Experience & Skills
- 12+ years of software engineering experience, including significant time in
engineering leadership roles for SaaS platforms ideally in recruitment/HR Tech industry
. - Deep hands-on expertise with the
MEAN stack
: - MongoDB
- Express.js
- Angular
- Node.js
- Proven experience building and scaling
SaaS platforms
, ideally in recruitment, HR tech, or talent ecosystems. - Strong experience inheriting existing products and
rapidly improving quality, velocity, and architecture
. - Extensive experience using
AI-powered development tools
(e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, LLM APIs). - Solid understanding of
cloud-native architectures
, APIs, microservices, and DevOps best practices. - Experience delivering
secure, enterprise-grade applications
.
What Sets You Apart
- You are a
technologist first
— you love building software. - You have strong confidence in your ability to
own and deliver aggressive outcomes
. - You thrive under pressure and are willing to
put in whatever hours it takes
to deliver excellence. - You are passionate about
AI, automation, and modern product engineering
. - You combine deep technical expertise with
strong people management and humble leadership
.
Expectations
- Ability to
start immediately
. - Based out of
Hyderabad, India
. - Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, outcome-driven environment.
- Willing to lead from the front and take full accountability for results.
Why Join US Tech Solutions?
- Build
next-generation SaaS platforms
for the recruitment and talent industry. - Lead high-impact engineering initiatives with
real ownership and autonomy
. - Work at the forefront of
AI-first product innovation
. - Shape the future of technology within a global talent solutions organization.
- Be part of a team that values
speed, quality, and bold execution
.
