Senior Director of Engineering (Software/SaaS)

Software Engineering

Leadership

Auckland

Permanent

Posted

February 11, 2025

  • Act as the CTO of a fast-growing product within a major tech-driven company.
  • Scale an engineering team from 30 to 70+ in 12-24 months.
  • Lead across Auckland & U.S. time zones, with some U.S. travel.
About the Company:

This global company is a market leader with a strong focus on software-driven innovation. Having built a successful legacy in its core industry, the company is now making significant investments in digital transformation, with a particular emphasis on SaaS-based solutions that improve customer engagement and operational efficiency.

About the Role:

You’ll lead the end-to-end engineering strategy, scaling a high-performing team while ensuring technical excellence. The role demands hands-on architectural guidance, strategic decision-making, and executive-level collaboration. This is a unique opportunity to shape a high-priority software division, directly impacting revenue and company direction.

Skills & Experience:
  • Experience leading and scaling engineering teams in SaaS or cloud-based environments.
  • Ability to balance technical leadership and strategic decision-making.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, and scalable platforms.
  • Strong stakeholder management, engaging both technical teams and C-suite executives.
  • Experience working in dual time zones (NZ & U.S.) and comfortable with regular travel.
  • Proven ability to drive engineering excellence, best practices, and delivery efficiency.
  • Background in startup environments or fast-scaling teams is a plus.

Why Work Here?
  • Lead one of the most strategic software divisions in the company.
  • High visibility with executives due to strategic priority of work.
  • Fast-scaling team with massive growth potential.
  • In-office, high performance working culture, 4 days per week.
  • Competitive remuneration package.
  • Travel opportunities for global collaboration and strategy summits.
  • Work on an industry-defining SaaS product with direct market impact.
If this sounds like something you could be interested in, apply now and we will be in touch! For questions about the role, email me at mitch@talent.army.

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