Director of Engineering

Job Description

Kaleris delivers innovative SaaS solutions designed to optimize operations for supply chain, logistics, and transportation organizations. Our platform leverages modern technologies to solve real-world business challenges for enterprise clients around the globe. We foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on growth, accountability, and customer value.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Engineering to lead our high‑performing development team building B2B SaaS products. The ideal candidate is both a rock‑star individual contributor and a highly effective people manager, with a background in Engineering and a passion for building world‑class solutions that power the supply chain, logistics, and transportation sectors. You will drive technical excellence and operational efficiency, mentor and lead a strong team of global architects and engineers.

If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, have a proven track record in enterprise SaaS, and possess a deep understanding of the logistics and supply chain industry, we want to meet you.

• Lead the technical vision and strategy for our SaaS platform.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in software engineering, architecture, and Dev Ops.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends in product engineering and assess their applicability in our domain.
• Build, coach, and mentor a high‑performing engineering team; foster a culture of ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Recruit, onboard, and nurture engineering talent with a focus on diversity and expertise.
• Design and lead career development programs, conduct regular performance reviews, and set clear goals and expectations.
• Encourage cross‑functional collaboration and champion agile development practices.
• Oversee the end‑to‑end delivery of scalable, reliable SaaS products that exceed customer and market expectations.
• Collaborate closely with Product, QA, Operations, and Customer Success teams to define roadmap, prioritize initiatives, and deliver releases on schedule.
• Ensure the engineering function meets SLAs for uptime, performance, and security.
• Optimize team workflows, processes, and tools to enhance velocity, quality, and productivity.
• Implement and monitor metrics to track engineering performance, stability, and technical debt.
• Drive accountability for code reviews, testing, documentation, and release management.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7‑10 years of progressive software engineering experience.
• At least 3+ years building and scaling B2B SaaS products.
• Previous leadership experience as a technical manager (lead, manager, or director); proven track record of building/leading successful teams.
• Demonstrable experience as an individual contributor: architecting, coding, reviewing, and delivering complex software products.
• Preferred:
  Significant domain experience designing solutions for supply chain, logistics, or transportation verticals.
• Knowledge of data models, APIs, and systems integration experience within distributed environments.
• Outstanding communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, drive consensus, and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced setting.

• Experience with Ruby on Rails.
• Exposure to machine learning, analytics, or IoT use cases in logistics.
• Experience supporting enterprise customers with complex requirements.

Kaleris is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.