Full-time · Remote
Director of Engineering
This is a high-impact leadership role at a mature SaaS brand that solves fundamental SEO challenges for the modern web. It uniquely combines 80% strategic leadership with a 20% hands-on technical component, making it ideal for a Director who doesn't want to lose their coding edge. The role offers the stability of an established product with the technical complexity of processing billions of requests.
Prerender (saas.group) · San Francisco, California, United States · Posted 18 April 2026
The role
Overview
This is a high-impact leadership role at a mature SaaS brand that solves fundamental SEO challenges for the modern web. It uniquely combines 80% strategic leadership with a 20% hands-on technical component, making it ideal for a Director who doesn't want to lose their coding edge. The role offers the stability of an established product with the technical complexity of processing billions of requests.
What they need
Requirements & Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the long-term engineering vision and technical strategy
- Oversee the architecture of a high-scale, secure discoverability platform
- Manage, mentor, and grow a diverse engineering organization
- Implement robust DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to align engineering with business growth
- Manage annual engineering budgets and optimize operational costs
Essential
- Minimum of 10 years in software engineering
- At least 5 years of leadership experience within a SaaS environment
- Proven track record of scaling and mentoring engineering teams in a B2B context
- Deep expertise in modern web technologies and cloud infrastructure
- Experience with distributed systems and high-performance architecture
- Ability to manage engineering budgets with a focus on cost optimization
- Strong communication skills for translating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
- Experience specifically within SEO or search-related technology products
- Background in managing remote, distributed international teams
- Experience within a multi-brand organization like saas.group
Key Skills
Technical StrategyTeam LeadershipJavaScript IndexingCloud InfrastructureDistributed SystemsDevOps & CI/CDKPI TrackingBudget ManagementArchitecture DesignStakeholder Management
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Perks
Benefits & perks
- Full remote work flexibility
- Opportunity to lead a market-leading brand (Prerender)
- Collaborative and inclusive team culture
- Professional development and mentorship opportunities
- Impactful role serving 75,000+ global businesses
- Exposure to a diverse portfolio of brands within saas.group
Next step
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