Head of Software Engineering / Oakbrook, IL at Motion Recruitment
Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Oct, 25

Salary

200000.0

Posted On

11 Jul, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Agile Methodologies, Platforms, Leadership Skills, Mobile

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

This fast-growing SaaS company is redefining the restoration contracting industry. Their all-in-one platform helps restoration businesses streamline operations across CRM, job management, scheduling, billing, analytics, and more—all with the goal of helping contractors get paid faster and scale more effectively. Built “by restorers for restorers,” they are trusted by restoration professionals across the country and is known for its rapid innovation, customer-first culture, and modern tech stack.
They’re looking for a strategic, experienced, and people-first Head of Software Engineering to lead and scale our diverse engineering organization. This role is 100% focused on people and process management—not hands-on coding. You’ll be responsible for driving high-performance and collaboration across our cross-functional teams including backend (.NET), frontend (React), mobile (Flutter), QA, and data engineering. As the senior-most engineering leader, you’ll report directly to the executive team and play a key role in shaping the future of product and engineering culture.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 10+ years of engineering experience, including 5+ years in people leadership roles.
  • MUST HAVE proven experience leading engineering teams within a SaaS environment, including building, maintaining, or scaling SaaS-based products and platforms
  • MUST HAVE a background in small to mid-sized company settings with a demonstrated ability to scale engineering teams and processes in high-growth environments
  • Experience overseeing frontend (React), backend (.NET), mobile (Flutter), QA, and data teams.
  • Strong background in scaling engineering organizations and building cohesive teams in fast-paced environments.
  • Deep understanding of modern SDLC practices, agile methodologies, and engineering metrics.
  • Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with a passion for coaching and growing others.
  • SaaS or startup experience strongly preferred.

What You Will Be Doing

  • Lead and mentor a growing team of engineers across multiple disciplines: backend (.NET), frontend (React), mobile (Flutter), QA, and data.
  • Foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and accountability across engineering.
  • Collaborate closely with product, design, and leadership to prioritize roadmap initiatives and ensure timely delivery of high-quality software.
  • Define and refine engineering processes to improve velocity, quality, and collaboration.
  • Drive best practices in people management, including career development, performance reviews, hiring, and retention.
  • Partner with DevOps and QA to implement scalable testing, CI/CD, and release processes.
  • Serve as a voice of engineering in strategic business decisions and long-term product planning.

Office Location

  • Oakbrook, IL
  • Hybrid (4 days on site)

The Offer

  • $170-200K base
  • Equity

You will be receiving the following benefits:

  • Medical coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • 401K
Responsibilities
  • Lead and mentor a growing team of engineers across multiple disciplines: backend (.NET), frontend (React), mobile (Flutter), QA, and data.
  • Foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and accountability across engineering.
  • Collaborate closely with product, design, and leadership to prioritize roadmap initiatives and ensure timely delivery of high-quality software.
  • Define and refine engineering processes to improve velocity, quality, and collaboration.
  • Drive best practices in people management, including career development, performance reviews, hiring, and retention.
  • Partner with DevOps and QA to implement scalable testing, CI/CD, and release processes.
  • Serve as a voice of engineering in strategic business decisions and long-term product planning
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