Director of Engineering

Published:

Salary:

Location:

Chattanooga

Category:

Permanent

Sector:

Technology

Reference:

4769

Work Model:

On-Site

Description

Head of Engineering – Director Level

Chattanooga, TN (weekly on-site initially, less over time) | $180,000 + bonus + benefits

Are you an experienced engineering leader ready to take on a career-defining role in a fast-growing, PE-backed technology business? This is an exciting opportunity to step in as  Head of Engineering (Director level)  and lead two high-performing squads as the company accelerates its growth in the U.S. following recent acquisitions.

This isn’t just another engineering management role – it’s a chance to shape the technical strategy, build scalable systems, and tackle the complex challenges that come with integrating multiple businesses and products in a modern cloud-first environment.

Why This Role?

• Growth Environment:  Private equity backed, scaling rapidly through organic expansion and M&A – plenty of greenfield projects and big problems to solve.
• Modern Tech Stack:  C# .NET, Azure, Angular, API development, SQL, CI/CD, and more.
• Investment in People:  Dedicated monthly training time, Udemy access, paid certifications, plus regular hackathons and engineering socials.
• Career Progression:  With significant U.S. growth planned, there’s real scope to progress into broader leadership as the business scales.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop two engineering squads, setting direction, driving delivery, and creating a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Shape and execute technical strategy across cloud-native applications, integrations, and scalable architectures.
• Work closely with product, architecture, and operations to deliver high-quality, secure, and reliable software.
• Champion engineering excellence – CI/CD, testing culture, and modern agile practices.
• Provide mentorship and career development opportunities to talented engineers, ensuring the team continues to grow with the business.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as an  Engineering Manager, Head of Engineering, or Director-level leader , ideally in a SaaS or product-led environment.
• Strong background in C# .NET and Azure, with experience leading API development and system integrations.
• Track record of building and scaling engineering teams, driving agile delivery, and embedding engineering best practices.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills – able to inspire teams and engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Flexibility to be on-site in  Chattanooga once per week initially  (with reduced frequency over time).

The Package

• $180,000 base salary + bonus + comprehensive benefits package.
• Professional development investment – training time, certifications, learning platforms.
• A collaborative, innovative culture with hackathons, socials, and plenty of engineering initiatives.

If you’re looking for a leadership role where you’ll have genuine influence, modern technology to work with, and a business on an exciting growth journey – this is it.