Head of Engineering (CTO) – SaaS Company

Head of Engineering (CTO) – SaaS Company

Renumerations : Attractive Base Salary + Startup ESOP

Work Location : Noida, India

About the company :

We are representing Komp Global — an AI-native modern global workforce platform, reimagined for the AI era. And yes, the company is still in stealth. However, they are moving fast — and aiming big. Backed by visionary operators and already onboarding early customers, Komp is now bringing in builders who want to move fast, think boldly, and shape the future of work.

Komp is a startup on a mission to rewire how global teams are hired, onboarded, and paid. This isn’t a patchwork of legacy systems. We’re building an AI-powered platform from day one — with AI Agents, compliance prediction engines, and modular infrastructure built to scale.

If you want true startup energy with real strategic direction — and a seat at the table while it’s still being built — let’s talk.

Head of Engineering (CTO) – SaaS Company

The Head of Engineering leads the technical team at a SaaS company, setting the technical direction, building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams, and overseeing the successful delivery and reliability of cloud-based software products. The role balances leadership, strategy, and deep technical expertise to ensure the company’s growth and product excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and expand engineering teams, including hiring, performance management, and career growth.

Define and execute the technical vision and long-term technology roadmap, aligning with overall business goals.

Oversee all stages of the development lifecycle, ensuring code quality, scalability, and timely delivery.

Set coding standards, development processes, and architecture best practices for designing high-performing, scalable SaaS solutions.

Direct the design, architecture, and implementation of multi-tenant, cloud-native SaaS platforms using modern cloud services.

Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Sales, and Customer Success teams to align engineering priorities with customer and business needs.

Lead technical decision-making related to tools, platforms, integrations, DevOps, and infrastructure, ensuring reliability and security.

Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and collaboration across technical and business stakeholders.

Monitor technical risk, delivery velocity, and progress, and report key metrics to C-level executives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

10+ years of progressive engineering experience, including at least 5 years in a SaaS environment and 3+ years in a senior leadership role.

Proven track record of leading and scaling engineering teams (20+ people), ideally in the SaaS / cloud software industry.

Deep expertise in SaaS architecture, APIs, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), and related technologies.

Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), DevOps, QA, and product delivery for B2B or B2C SaaS products.

Excellent communication and leadership skills, able to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Experience managing technical debt, advocating for best practices, and driving innovation.

Preferred Skills

Experience with enterprise SaaS, complex sales cycles, and global teams.

Familiarity with security, compliance, and regulatory standards in SaaS environments.

Knowledge of data infrastructure, data structures, and analytics for cloud software products.

Proficiency with modern project management and reporting tools.