Head of Engineering – Software

Job Summary

Lead the engineering organization at Torod, a SaaS company in the Shipping Management space. Shape technical direction, drive innovation, and oversee the delivery of scalable SaaS solutions while building and mentoring a high-performing engineering team.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership for the engineering organization and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Develop and implement a technical vision and roadmap aligned with business strategy.
  • Architect and build scalable, secure, and maintainable SaaS solutions using PHP and related technologies including Symfony.
  • Recruit, build, and mentor a high-performing engineering team with a strong culture of ownership and accountability.
  • Oversee all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
  • Champion best practices in software development including code reviews, CI/CD, and automated testing.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, design, marketing, sales) to ensure seamless product development.
  • Stay current with trends and technologies in the PHP ecosystem.

Must haves

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in software engineering leadership roles.
  • Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.
  • Deep expertise in PHP development, including modern frameworks like Laravel and Symfony.
  • Strong understanding of software development best practices, Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps principles.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills with ability to inspire and motivate a team.
  • Strategic thinker with a data-driven approach to decision-making.

Nice to haves

  • Experience working with cloud platforms (GCP, Oracle).
  • Experience building SaaS applications.
  • Knowledge of DevOps principles and tools.
  • Passion for building a diverse and inclusive engineering team.

What the company offers

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Equity ownership in a high-growth company.
  • Opportunity to lead and shape the technical direction of a cutting-edge SaaS platform.
  • Work with a talented and passionate team in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

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Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Riyadh
Job Category: Software Engineering
Job Type: Full Time
Company Name: Torod | طرود
Seniority level: C-suite
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