Head of Engineering

Job Title: Head of Engineering

Company: RunLoyal

Location: Coimbatore, India (Hybrid)

About RunLoyal

RunLoyal is reimagining the future of pet care with technology. Our SaaS platform helps thousands of pet businesses in the U.S. run smarter, deliver magical customer experiences, and unlock growth.

We're scaling fast, backed by a passionate U.S. team, and now building a world-class engineering hub in Coimbatore. This is your opportunity to shape that hub from the ground up—while solving challenges that impact a $12B+ global industry.

Why This Role Matters

This isn't just a "Head of Engineering" title—it's a leadership role with startup-level ownership. You'll:

- Define the engineering DNA of our India hub.
- Build and mentor a high-performing team.
- Solve real global-scale SaaS problems using modern architectures and AI-driven innovation.

If you thrive in fast-moving environments, want the freedom to shape culture as much as code, and take pride in building something lasting out of Coimbatore, this is your platform.

What You'll Own

Engineering Leadership & Scale

- Build and lead a high-performing engineering team in Coimbatore.
- Drive technical strategy aligned with our global business vision.

Product Delivery & Development Excellence

- Ensure smooth day-to-day dev operations.
- Unblock teams and ship impactful features with speed and quality.

Code Quality & Architecture

- Champion clean code, scalable architecture, and engineering standards.
- Tackle challenges around microservices, APIs, mobile scale, and automation.

Agile Ways of Working

- Embed best practices (Scrum, sprints, retros, stand-ups).
- Keep the team aligned, accountable, and always delivering value.

Mentorship & Growth

- Coach engineers into leaders.
- Build a culture of ownership, continuous learning, and innovation.

Innovation & Experimentation

- Explore emerging tech—AI/ML, automation, integrations, next-gen SaaS tooling.
- Drive pilots and bring practical applications into production.

Community Building

- Represent RunLoyal in the local tech ecosystem.
- Host meetups, hackathons, and open-source projects that put Coimbatore on the global SaaS map.

What You Bring

- 8+ years of SaaS product engineering, with 3+ years in leadership roles.
- A startup-ready mindset: resourceful, adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity.
- Proven experience scaling teams, delivering complex projects, and mentoring diverse talent.
- Deep knowledge of modern architectures, cloud-native design (AWS), APIs, microservices, automation.
- Strong practitioner of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
- Curiosity and working knowledge in AI/ML tools and automation—and eagerness to apply them.
- Excellent communication skills to collaborate across India and U.S. teams.
- Bonus: Founder/entrepreneurial experience—or at least, the mindset of one.

Why Join Us

- Global Impact from Coimbatore: Build a SaaS product that powers the $12B+ U.S. pet care industry.
- Career Trajectory: This role can evolve into CTO (India) or even global engineering leadership.
- Startup-Level Ownership: Shape the engineering culture, team, and hub from scratch.
- Direct Access to Leadership: Work closely with U.S. founders and executives.
- Visibility & Recognition: Represent RunLoyal at conferences, tech forums, and global events.
- Competitive compensation + growth opportunities.
- Culture: We value curiosity, ownership, empowerment, and fearless problem-solving—without burning out your life outside work.

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The Opportunity

At RunLoyal, we don't just hire employees—we empower leaders. If you want to:

- Put Coimbatore on the map as a global SaaS hub,
- Build teams and tech that scale worldwide, and
- Leave a lasting mark on an industry — This is your shot.

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