Head of Engineering

At 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-time

Engagement: Independent Contractor

This is a hands-on technical leadership role as the Head of Engineering, 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.

You will lead development of a platform that includes:

• Automated US company formation workflows
• Global customer onboarding and KYC verification systems
• Document generation and management systems
• Client dashboards and business management portals
• Payment and subscription infrastructure
• CRM integrations and customer lifecycle tools
• Internal operations and automation tools
• A service upsell marketplace offering add-ons such as virtual addresses, website creation, credit-building services, and more

The platform will be designed to support thousands of international founders, requiring strong focus on automation, scalability, security, and performance.

• Architect and build the core SaaS platform infrastructure
• Lead development of web and mobile applications
• Define and maintain platform architecture and system design
• Translate product and business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Manage sprint planning, engineering workflow, and delivery timelines
• Conduct code reviews and enforce engineering standards
• Ensure platform security, performance, and scalability
• Integrate third-party services including payments, KYC, banking APIs, CRM systems, and document storage
• Design internal tools for operational efficiency and automation
• Manage deployment pipelines, CI/CD infrastructure, and production releases
• Hire, mentor, and scale the engineering team as the company grows

• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Previous experience as a Lead Developer, Tech Lead, or Senior Software Engineer
• Proven track record building and shipping production SaaS platforms
• Experience developing both web and mobile applications
• Strong system architecture and scalable platform design experience
• Experience managing developers and engineering workflows

• React
• Next.js
• Vue.js

• Node.js
• Python
• Laravel or similar frameworks

• REST APIs and third-party integrations
• Databases such as PostgreSQL or MongoDB
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure)
• CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment workflows

• Experience working with FinTech or payments infrastructure
• Experience building global SaaS platforms
• Startup or scale-up engineering experience
• Familiarity with KYC, compliance, or document workflow systems
• Experience integrating banking or financial APIs

Fully Remote: Work from anywhere with international teams

Career Growth: Join companies in SaaS, MarTech, and B2B services

Peer Community: Connect with high-performing sales professionals in our network

Ongoing Support: Receive guidance from Huzzle before and after placement

Tailored Compensation: Salaries vary by client and candidate preference - we'll match you with options that fit your goals