VP & Head of Engineering - Recruitment SaaS technology

VP / Head of Engineering

AI-First SaaS Platforms | Recruitment & Talent Technology

About US Tech Solutions

US 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 Role

This 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 Responsibilities

1. Technology Ownership & Platform Evolution

2. Own the
   end-to-end engineering delivery
   for SaaS platforms in the recruitment and talent domain.

3. Quickly assess and stabilize the current product architecture, codebase, and engineering practices.
4. Drive the platform toward a
   modern, scalable, AI-first architecture
   .

5. Ensure high standards for
   performance, security, reliability, and maintainability
   .

6. AI-First Engineering & End-to-End Automation

7. Embed
   AI as a core capability
   across the platform, enabling:

8. Intelligent matching, recommendations, and search
9. Automated workflows across recruitment and talent lifecycle processes
10. AI-driven insights, analytics, and decision support
11. Leverage
    AI-assisted development tools
    such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and LLM-based agents to accelerate product delivery.
12. Drive
    end-to-end automation
    of business and engineering workflows using AI and intelligent systems.

13. Champion rapid application development while maintaining enterprise-grade quality.

14. Engineering Leadership & Execution Excellence

15. Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing engineering team of ~20 resources.

16. Set and enforce engineering standards for
    code quality, testing, CI/CD, security, and observability
    .
17. Own delivery commitments and ensure
    predictable, high-quality releases
    under aggressive deadlines.

18. Be hands-on when required, especially in
    architecture decisions, critical problem-solving, and execution bottlenecks
    .

19. Product Partnership & Outcome Ownership

20. Partner closely with product leadership to translate business and customer needs into
    clear technical execution plans
    .

21. Provide strong technical guidance on product design, trade-offs, and long-term scalability.

22. Take full ownership of
    engineering and product outcomes
    , not just feature delivery.

23. People Leadership & Culture

24. Lead with humility, confidence, and clarity.

25. Build a culture of
    technical excellence, accountability, speed, and ownership
    .
26. Inspire engineers through
    hands-on leadership and deep technical credibility
    .
27. 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
• Angular
• 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
  .