Director of Engineering - Cloud & SaaS

Director of Engineering - Cloud & SaaS

Experience: 10+ years
Salary : AUD 80,000-1,30,000 / year
Preferred Notice Period: Within 30 Days
Shift: 8:30AM to 5:30PM IST
Opportunity Type: Remote
Placement Type: Permanent

(*Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers' Partners)

What do you need for this opportunity
Must have skills required :
AU or UK market, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, Leadership & Team Scaling, Mean Stack, MicroServices, SaaS/PaaS Platform, AWS, Docker
Good to have skills :
.Net, Cybersecurity & Risk Management, Machine Learning & AI Integration, Problem-solving, Strategic Thinking

Our Hiring Partner is Looking for:
Director of Engineering - Cloud & SaaS who is passionate about their work, eager to learn and grow, and who is committed to delivering exceptional results. If you are a team player, with a positive attitude and a desire to make a difference, then we want to hear from you.

Role Overview Description
About the Company
From Ransomware attacks to supply chain outages, deepfakes, and AI transformation, digital risks are wreaking havoc across the globe, impacting organizations, people, and communities. The company''s vision is to build a more resilient world where organizations are empowered to thrive through change with clarity and confidence. Through their enterprise SaaS platform, they help teams build the capability required to keep their operations running when the unexpected happens. They've revolutionized the traditional industry approach with their pioneering technology, empowering people to build preparedness and successfully respond to disruptions through immersive simulations, gamification, data insights, and automation. With demand continuing to build worldwide, The company is entering an exciting new phase of growth.
About the Opportunity
As part of this growth, the company is looking for a talented and ambitious Head of Engineering to join their team. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader with architectural design and development experience, who is looking to grow into a CTO position in the future. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of their engineering team while collaborating closely with leadership on a company-wide technology strategy.

In this role, you will get to:
● Shape Technical Strategy & Architect Solutions - Define and own the technical strategy and architecture of the The company platform, ensuring alignment with business objectives and a future-proof system architecture focused on performance, security, scalability, and resilience.
● Lead with Technical Expertise & Drive Collaboration - Represent the Technology team at the leadership level, collaborating with the CEO and Head of Product, and other leaders to craft technology strategies aligned with their phase of growth. Build strong cross-functional partnerships across Product, Customer Success, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and external partners.
● Lead Innovation with AI & Emerging Technologies - Architect and drive the integration of AI powered solutions, machine learning, and other emerging technologies to enhance platform capabilities and value for customers, while fostering a culture of experimentation and innovation within the team.
● Drive Operational Excellence - Lead the technical operations strategy, managing people, infrastructure, processes, and tools to optimize efficiency, reduce friction, and deliver top-tier platform performance. Oversee platform support, ensuring ongoing improvements through monitoring and automation.
● Scale Systems & Implement Best Practices - Identify and implement best practices, processes, and methodologies that enable the engineering team and platform to scale effectively for an enterprise customer base. Establish a scalable, event-driven architecture that balances rapid development with long-term stability.
● Ensure Platform Security & Optimize Performance - Maintain platform stability, security, and performance by optimizing cloud infrastructure (AWS) and managing cloud costs. Lead initiatives to maintain a secure coding environment and proactively mitigate risks, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
● Mentor & Build a High-Performance Engineering Team - Lead, mentor, and uplift a diverse team of onshore and offshore engineers, fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture. Drive career development by providing clear direction, skill-building opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
● Enhance Transparency Through Documentation - Develop and refine comprehensive technical documentation that promotes transparency and collaboration across teams. Ensure key processes, architectures, and decisions are well-documented to streamline knowledge sharing and improve operational efficiency.

Looking for people who have:
● 10+ years industry experience with a minimum 3 years leading and scaling high-performing engineering teams in fast-paced, growth-oriented start-up environments.
● Expertise in AWS cloud environments, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
● Proven experience scaling SaaS/PaaS platforms, multi-tenancy, and application monitoring (e.g., observability, security, logging).
● Hands-on experience with IaC tools (e.g., Terraform), containerization (e.g., Docker), and container management (e.g., Kubernetes).
● Proven ability to design solutions, assess technical challenges, and implement effective architectural designs.
● A logical, data-driven problem solver with experience in API integrations and serverless architectures.
● Strategic thinking, with the ability to align technology direction with broader company goals.
● Deep knowledge of secure coding practices, platform security, and ensuring system availability and resilience.
● Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience working cross-functionally, managing offshore teams and representing technology at a leadership level.
● Experience with the MEAN stack a bonus
● Experience in cyber security, risk management, crisis management or resilience and advantage.

The company is a fast-paced, diverse, global-first tech start-up that puts people and values at the center of all they do. If you have the tenacity to challenge the status quo, have an insatiable appetite for learning, believe you have a duty to do good in the world, and have an open mind to understand others, then the company could be your next career stop!

The company received 3 rounds of funding. Their latest funding was raised on from a round. It is funded by investors. and are the most recent investors. Planning the next round towards the end of 2025.

How to apply for this opportunity

1. Register or login on our portal
2. Click 'Apply,' upload your resume and fill in the required details.
3. Post this click ‘Apply Now' to submit your application.
4. Get matched and crack a quick interview with our hiring partner.
5. Land your global dream job and get your exciting career started!

About Our Hiring Partner:
From cyber-attacks to supply chain disruptions, political unrest, and natural disasters, disruptions are wreaking havoc across the globe, impacting organizations, people, and communities. It's vision is to build a more resilient world, where organisations are empowered to thrive through change, with clarity and confidence. Through our enterprise SaaS platform, we live our purpose daily, helping organizations keep their people safe and operations running when the sh*t hits the fan.

About Uplers:
Our goal is to make hiring reliable, simple, and fast. Our role will be to help all our talents find and apply for relevant opportunities and progress in their career. We will support any grievances or challenges you may face during the engagement. You will also be assigned to a dedicated Talent Success Coach during the engagement.

(Note: There are many more opportunities apart from this on the portal. Depending on the assessments you clear, you can apply for them as well).

So, if you are ready for a new challenge, a great work environment, and an opportunity to take your career to the next level, don't hesitate to apply today. We are waiting for you!