开发主管

Job Title: Head of Development
Location: LATAM
Type of Contract: Full-Time
Salary Range: Competitive Compensation
Language Requirements: Fluent English
We are seeking a skilled Head of Development with extensive experience leading Agile engineering teams and scaling SaaS platforms to join our growing team. You will play a key role in defining the technical direction of our PHP/Laravel platform, leading high-performing engineering teams, and driving engineering excellence across the organization. Your work will directly impact the reliability, scalability, and continued success of a platform trusted by more than 1,300 rental businesses worldwide.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple Agile engineering teams delivering high-quality SaaS products while improving delivery speed, software quality, and team performance.

• Define and execute the technical roadmap for a PHP/Laravel-based platform, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and long-term architectural health.

• Design, implement, and optimize modern CI/CD pipelines, including automated testing, containerization, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Establish and enforce engineering best practices, including code review standards, branching strategies, development workflows, and observability.

• Drive cross-functional architectural initiatives that reduce technical debt and improve platform performance and reliability.

• Mentor, coach, and develop engineers across all experience levels, fostering career growth, technical excellence, and increased ownership.

• Partner with product and business stakeholders to align engineering priorities with company goals and ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Proven experience leading multiple Agile software engineering teams delivering SaaS products at scale.

• Strong hands-on technical expertise with PHP, Laravel, modern software architecture, and scalable application design.

• Experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, containerization technologies, and Infrastructure as Code.

• Demonstrated ability to improve engineering processes, reduce technical debt, and establish high engineering standards.

• Strong leadership experience mentoring engineers, building high-performing teams, and driving measurable improvements in delivery and code quality.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Fluent English (Native or C2-level proficiency) with the ability to work effectively in a fully remote, global environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading globally distributed or fully remote engineering teams.

• Strong background in DevOps practices, cloud infrastructure, and observability platforms.

• Experience scaling SaaS products serving thousands of customers.

• Metrics-driven leadership style with experience using engineering KPIs to improve team performance.

• Passion for continuous learning, innovation, and building a collaborative engineering culture.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.

• Fully remote work environment with flexible working arrangements.

• Access to ongoing in-house training and professional development opportunities.

• Opportunity to lead the engineering organization behind a globally recognized SaaS platform.

• Collaborative, growth-oriented team culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement.

• Equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Originally posted on Himalayas