Job Title: Head of Engineering - Remote Company Name: Urrly Job Details: $190k-$250k/yrRemoteFull,Time Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/kn7g79i3pkzbz9ju Job Description: Posted 1w agoHead of Engineering - Remote@ UrrlyView All JobsWebsiteTallahassee, Florida, United States$190k-$250k/yrRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:lead team, set architecture, drive modernizationRequirements Summary:Proven engineering leadership (Director/VP), systems thinking, Azure infra ownership, SaaS product development, lead through legacy-to-modern transition.Technical Tools Mentioned:.NET, C#, Perl, Azure, Angular, MySQL Head of Engineering PE-Backed GovTech SaaS CompanyTallahassee, FL (preferred) | Select Remote The Company Our client is a PE-backed SaaS company building secure, compliance-driven software for state and local government agencies, including law enforcement and EMS. Their platform supports online training, testing, audits, and compliance workflows for organizations handling highly sensitive data. The business is profitable, growing, and in an active phase of platform modernization, new product development, and acquisition integration, with a credible near-term exit on the horizon. The Role We’re hiring a Head of Engineering to own engineering execution, technical architecture, and cloud infrastructure across a mission-critical SaaS platform. This role sits at the intersection of people leadership, technical decision-making, and business priorities. You’ll lead a small, experienced team through legacy modernization while continuing to ship new features and integrate newly acquired products. This is a strong fit for a Director or VP-level engineering leader ready to step into broader ownership and visibility. What You’ll Own Lead and mentor a team of ~6 full-stack engineers plus a BA/Product ManagerServe as the senior technical decision-maker across architecture and platform directionOwn cloud infrastructure and application reliability (Azure)Drive ongoing modernization, including migration from legacy Perl to .NETBalance technical debt reduction with new feature deliveryPartner closely with executive leadership on prioritization, roadmap tradeoffs, and exit readinessSupport light API integrations across products and workflowsBring a product-oriented mindset to engineering planning and executionEvaluate emerging technologies (including AI) in a regulated, sensitive-data environment This role is not day-to-day coding, but it does require technical depth, architectural judgment, and the ability to dive in when needed. Technical Environment Backend: .NET / C#, legacy Perl (actively being phased out)Frontend: AngularDatabase: MySQLInfrastructure: Microsoft AzurePlatform: Multi-product SaaS with compliance-heavy workflows What We’re Looking For Required Proven engineering leadership experience (Director, VP, or equivalent)Strong systems-level and architectural thinkingExperience owning cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred)SaaS product development backgroundComfort leading teams through legacy-to-modern transitionsAbility to scope work, prioritize effectively, and make pragmatic tradeoffs Strong Pluses Experience in regulated or compliance-driven software (GovTech, GRC, cybersecurity, healthcare, fintech)Product-minded approach to engineering leadershipAPI and systems integration experienceCuriosity about applied AI in secure environments Culture Fit Positive, collaborative, low-ego leadership styleComfortable leading a talented, quiet, high-trust teamMotivated by ownership, impact, and growth rather than title alone Location Preferred: Tallahassee, FLConsidered: Dallas, Atlanta, Charlotte, or AustinWillingness to travel to Tallahassee regularly is required Compensation Base: ~$190,000–$200,000 (flexible for standout candidates)Bonus: ~20%Total Cash: ~$240,000–$250,000Equity: Meaningful equity packageOpportunity to play a key role in a PE-backed company approaching an exit Why This Role Real ownership across engineering, infrastructure, and platform directionSmall team, high trust, minimal bureaucracyVisible impact on modernization and growth initiativesDirect exposure to PE operations and exit preparationClear career acceleration opportunity Apply If you’re a senior engineering leader looking for real ownership, modernization work that matters, and exposure to a near-term PE exit, this role is worth a conversation. Apply now or reach out to learn more. We move quickly and keep the process straightforward.