Head of Engineering

About HuzzleAt Huzzle, we connect high-performing professionals with global companies across the UK, US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Our clients include startups, digital agencies, and tech platforms in industries like SaaS, MarTech, FinTech, and EdTech. We match top talent to full-time remote roles where they’re hired directly into client teams and provided ongoing support by Huzzle.Role Type: Full-timeEngagement: Independent ContractorJob SummaryWe are hiring a Lead Developer / Head of Engineering (Remote SaaS Engineering Role) to architect, build, and scale a global SaaS platform for company formation and business infrastructure.This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you will work directly with the founders to design the platform architecture, develop core systems, and lead the engineering team as the company scales.You will be responsible for building a secure, scalable platform that supports thousands of global entrepreneurs, including automated workflows, customer onboarding systems, payment infrastructure, and business management dashboards.What You Will BuildYou will lead development of a platform that includes:Automated US company formation workflowsGlobal customer onboarding and KYC verification systemsDocument generation and management systemsClient dashboards and business management portalsPayment and subscription infrastructureCRM integrations and customer lifecycle toolsInternal operations and automation toolsA service upsell marketplace offering add-ons such as virtual addresses, website creation, credit-building services, and moreThe platform will be designed to support thousands of international founders, requiring strong focus on automation, scalability, security, and performance.Key ResponsibilitiesArchitect and build the core SaaS platform infrastructureLead development of web and mobile applicationsDefine and maintain platform architecture and system designTranslate product and business requirements into scalable technical solutionsManage sprint planning, engineering workflow, and delivery timelinesConduct code reviews and enforce engineering standardsEnsure platform security, performance, and scalabilityIntegrate third-party services including payments, KYC, banking APIs, CRM systems, and document storageDesign internal tools for operational efficiency and automationManage deployment pipelines, CI/CD infrastructure, and production releasesHire, mentor, and scale the engineering team as the company grows5+ years of professional software development experiencePrevious experience as a Lead Developer, Tech Lead, or Senior Software EngineerProven track record building and shipping production SaaS platformsExperience developing both web and mobile applicationsStrong system architecture and scalable platform design experienceExperience managing developers and engineering workflowsFrontend TechnologiesReactNext.jsVue.jsBackend DevelopmentNode.jsPythonLaravel or similar frameworksInfrastructure & SystemsREST APIs and third-party integrationsDatabases such as PostgreSQL or MongoDBCloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure)CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment workflowsYou should also demonstrate strong capabilities in:Scalable architecture designClean code practices and system maintainabilityEngineering leadership and mentoringNice to HaveExperience working with FinTech or payments infrastructureExperience building global SaaS platformsStartup or scale-up engineering experienceFamiliarity with KYC, compliance, or document workflow systemsExperience integrating banking or financial APIsFully Remote: Work from anywhere with international teams