Head of Engineering
Lead engineering execution and delivery operations for a high-growth field service SaaS platform. Partner with Product to deliver roadmap initiatives, scale AI-powered features and processes, mentor leaders, and maintain hands-on technical guidance in a hybrid Dallas-based role.
About the job
What You'll Do
- Lead and improve the software development lifecycle from planning through release
- Partner closely with Product leadership to translate roadmap priorities into clear engineering execution plans
- Drive sprint planning, prioritization, delivery management, and cross-functional alignment across multiple engineering teams
- Help scale engineering operations, delivery systems, QA processes, and development best practices
- Remove blockers, improve velocity, and create operational clarity across teams
- Stay connected to the technical side of development with a willingness to be hands-on when needed
- Mentor engineering leaders and help build a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Collaborate on the company’s growing AI strategy, including AI-powered product features, automation initiatives, and developer productivity enhancements
- Ensure teams are delivering scalable, high-quality software that aligns with business goals and customer needs
What We're Looking For
- 7–10+ years of experience in software development, including leadership experience within SaaS environments
- Proven success partnering closely with Product organizations to deliver customer-facing software at scale
- Strong understanding of Agile development principles and experience leading iterative software delivery
- Experience managing multiple engineering workstreams in fast-paced environments
- Ability to balance strategic leadership with tactical execution and hands-on problem solving
- Excellent communication, organizational, and cross-functional leadership skills
- Passion for modern software development practices, emerging technologies, and AI-driven innovation
- Experience with AI/ML initiatives, automation tooling, or AI-enabled product development is a strong plus
- Startup or high-growth SaaS experience strongly preferred
Skills
Agile, AI, Machine Learning, SaaS, Software Development Lifecycle
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