Head of Engineering at Seobility (saas.group)

Imagine leading the engineering pulse of a highly respected, award-winning SEO platform at a moment when the entire digital landscape is shifting. That's the exciting challenge awaiting our next Head of Engineering at Seobility. We're talking about a mature, high-traffic SaaS product that just completed a significant relaunch. Now, the real adventure begins: guiding its evolution as AI reshapes how people search and what they expect from cutting-edge software. This isn't just about managing code; it's about pioneering our technical and organizational journey through an AI-driven revolution, reporting directly to the CEO. You'll bridge the gap between complex engineering decisions and tangible business success, empowering a small, senior team to embrace greater autonomy, outcome-focused execution, and truly AI-native engineering. If you're ready to redefine the future of SEO tools, this is your moment.

Overview

Seobility, a proud member of the saas.group family since 2022, offers an award-winning, all-in-one SEO suite designed to help businesses and marketers worldwide boost their website visibility. Founded in 2013 with a core belief in making professional SEO accessible through usability and actionable advice, Seobility now serves over 700,000 users globally. As our Head of Engineering, you will be at the very technical heart of this mature, high-traffic SaaS product, steering its course through an era of unprecedented change. This is a fully remote opportunity, open to exceptional talent from anywhere in the world.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Defining and executing the technical vision and strategy for Seobility, especially as we navigate the landscape of AI-driven search and engineering.
Team Empowerment: Guiding and mentoring our small, senior engineering team, fostering a culture of autonomy, outcome-focused execution, and high performance.
Technical Excellence: Overseeing the architecture, development, and delivery of our robust SEO suite, ensuring stability, scalability, and cutting-edge performance.
Business Alignment: Collaborating closely with the CEO and other stakeholders to translate business objectives into clear, actionable engineering initiatives and deliverables.
Innovation and Research & Development: Driving the adoption of new technologies and AI-native approaches to keep Seobility at the forefront of the SEO industry.
Process Enhancement: Implementing and refining agile methodologies and engineering best practices to optimize workflows and quality.

Requirements

We're looking for a leader who possesses:

Proven Engineering Leadership: Extensive experience in a senior engineering leadership role (e.g., Head of Engineering, VP Engineering, CTO) within a SaaS environment, ideally with a high-traffic product.
Strategic Vision: Demonstrated ability to define and execute a technical strategy that aligns with business goals, particularly in a rapidly evolving market like AI-driven search.
Team Development Expertise: A track record of empowering, mentoring, and scaling senior engineering teams, fostering autonomy and a culture of continuous improvement.
Technical Acumen: Strong understanding of modern web technologies, scalable architectures, and software development best practices, with a keen eye for quality and performance.
Outcome Orientation: A strong focus on delivering measurable business outcomes and translating complex technical challenges into clear, actionable solutions.
Exceptional Communication: Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging effectively with technical teams, executive leadership, and non-technical stakeholders.
AI Enthusiasm: A genuine excitement and understanding of AI's potential to redefine software and user experiences, with a desire to integrate AI-native principles into our engineering DNA.
Adaptability: Experience navigating organizational change and leading teams through periods of technical and methodological transformation.

What You'll Gain

Joining Seobility as our Head of Engineering means you will:

Shape the Future: Play a pivotal role in evolving an award-winning, high-impact product at the cutting edge of AI and SEO.
High Impact and Autonomy: Work directly with the CEO and a highly skilled, autonomous team to drive significant technical and business outcomes.
Global Remote Flexibility: Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of a fully remote, worldwide work environment.
Growth Environment: Be part of saas.group, a growing family of successful SaaS brands, offering vast opportunities for learning and career advancement.
Cutting-Edge Innovation: Lead the charge in integrating AI-native engineering practices and redefining what an SEO tool can achieve.
Collaborative Culture: Thrive in a supportive, senior-level environment where your expertise is valued and your contributions make a real difference.