VP & Head of Engineering - Recruitment SaaS technology

VP / Head of EngineeringAI-First SaaS Platforms | Recruitment & Talent TechnologyAbout US Tech SolutionsUS Tech Solutions is a global workforce and talent solutions organization with a strong technology DNA. As the recruitment and talent industry undergoes rapid transformation driven by AI, automation, and data intelligence, US Tech Solutions is investing in building modern, scalable SaaS platforms that redefine how talent is sourced, engaged, and managed.We are looking for a VP / Head of Engineering who is a core technologist at heart — someone who can lead engineering with depth, speed, and conviction, and build AI-native SaaS applications for the recruitment and talent ecosystem.The RoleThis is a hands-on, ownership-driven leadership role.As VP / Head of Engineering, you will own the engineering vision, execution, and quality of one or more SaaS platforms serving the recruitment and talent industry. You will inherit an existing product and lead it to the next level of innovation, scalability, and automation, with AI as a foundational layer.You will lead an engineering organization of ~20-30 resources and work closely with product leadership to deliver state-of-the-art, enterprise-grade SaaS solutions under aggressive timelines.This role is ideal for someone who thrives in high-pressure environments, has deep confidence in their technical ability, and is passionate about building exceptional products using modern technologies and AI-powered development workflows.Core Responsibilities1. Technology Ownership & Platform Evolution- Own the end-to-end engineering delivery for SaaS platforms in the recruitment and talent domain. - Quickly assess and stabilize the current product architecture, codebase, and engineering practices. - Drive the platform toward a modern, scalable, AI-first architecture. - Ensure high standards for performance, security, reliability, and maintainability.2. AI-First Engineering & End-to-End Automation- Embed AI as a core capability across the platform, enabling: - Intelligent matching, recommendations, and search - Automated workflows across recruitment and talent lifecycle processes - AI-driven insights, analytics, and decision support - Leverage AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and LLM-based agents to accelerate product delivery. - Drive end-to-end automation of business and engineering workflows using AI and intelligent systems. - Champion rapid application development while maintaining enterprise-grade quality.3. Engineering Leadership & Execution Excellence- Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing engineering team of ~20 resources. - Set and enforce engineering standards for code quality, testing, CI/CD, security, and observability. - Own delivery commitments and ensure predictable, high-quality releases under aggressive deadlines. - Be hands-on when required, especially in architecture decisions, critical problem-solving, and execution bottlenecks.4. Product Partnership & Outcome Ownership- Partner closely with product leadership to translate business and customer needs into clear technical execution plans. - Provide strong technical guidance on product design, trade-offs, and long-term scalability. - Take full ownership of engineering and product outcomes, not just feature delivery.5. People Leadership & Culture- Lead with humility, confidence, and clarity. - Build a culture of technical excellence, accountability, speed, and ownership. - Inspire engineers through hands-on leadership and deep technical credibility. - Manage performance decisively while investing in talent growth and team development.Required Experience & Skills- 12+ years of software engineering experience, including significant time in engineering leadership roles for SaaS platforms ideally in recruitment/HR Tech industry. - Deep hands-on expertise with the MEAN stack: - MongoDB - Express.js - Angular - Node.js - Proven experience building and scaling SaaS platforms, ideally in recruitment, HR tech, or talent ecosystems. - Strong experience inheriting existing products and rapidly improving quality, velocity, and architecture. - Extensive experience using AI-powered development tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, LLM APIs). - Solid understanding of cloud-native architectures, APIs, microservices, and DevOps best practices. - Experience delivering secure, enterprise-grade applications.What Sets You Apart- You are a technologist first — you love building software. - You have strong confidence in your ability to own and deliver aggressive outcomes. - You thrive under pressure and are willing to put in whatever hours it takes to deliver excellence. - You are passionate about AI, automation, and modern product engineering. - You combine deep technical expertise with strong people management and humble leadership.Expectations- Ability to start immediately. - Based out of Hyderabad, India. - Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, outcome-driven environment. - Willing to lead from the front and take full accountability for results.Why Join US Tech Solutions?- Build next-generation SaaS platforms for the recruitment and talent industry. - Lead high-impact engineering initiatives with real ownership and autonomy. - Work at the forefront of AI-first product innovation. - Shape the future of technology within a global talent solutions organization. - Be part of a team that values speed, quality, and bold execution.