Director of Engineering, SaaS

Company DescriptionAt Xplor, we believe that helping people make the most of each day is the most rewarding way to spend ours.We give small and medium-sized businesses cloud-based, intuitive technology solutions that enable them to manage all the hassles of running and growing a business, so business owners can get back to doing what they love. With Xplor Pay, we help businesses get paid quickly and securely – without hidden fees. We built the tech ourselves, and our platform delivers secure, transparent, fast, and accurate payments.We are unified by our purpose of helping people to succeed. So, when you become part of our team, you also become part of the personal connection that strengthens the relationship people have with Xplor products.Job DescriptionAs the Director of Engineering for Xplor’s Laundry SaaS business unit, you will be responsible for the delivery, quality and scalability of the software platforms serving the North American laundry and dry-cleaning market. In this role, you will lead engineering teams focused on new product development, platform reliability and technical debt reduction. You will also be responsible for the release and support engineering function with the goal of continual improvement in the customer experience.Location: Salt Lake City or Mountain Time ZoneKey Areas of ResponsibilityDelivery & Technical PerformanceDeliver the product roadmap on schedule by improving existing development processes and building new ones that increase throughput and predictabilityRaise platform reliability and performance through disciplined engineering practices — uptime, latency, incident reduction and faster mean time to recoveryIn addition to supporting SaaS product delivery, build and maintain the integrated payments capabilities, ensuring secure, compliant and highly available transaction processingOwn release management, QA and support engineering for Laundry SaaS solutions, reducing defect escape rates and improving customer satisfactionPartner with Product to shape roadmap priorities and technical trade-offs necessary to deliver commercial targets while maximizing customer satisfactionContinuously improve engineering efficiency by driving higher developer productivity through AI-assisted development practices, optimizing cloud infrastructure cost per customer, and accelerating software delivery.Report on engineering performance with clear KPIs, velocity, release frequency, uptime, defect rates and cloud spend, to hold the plan accountable to targetsStrategy & VisionShape the technical vision, AI strategy and architecture roadmap for Laundry SaaS in North America, collaborating closely with Product and Security leaders to identify platform investments, AI opportunities, technical differentiation and the modernization roadmap that supports them.Own the engineering plan and budget for Laundry SaaS (working collectively with Finance). This includes annual headcount and vendor planning, cloud cost management and in-year quarterly reforecasting of delivery commitments.• Define and execute the AI engineering strategy, identifying opportunities to leverage Generative AI and intelligent automation to improve customer experience, engineering productivity, and product innovation.Collaboration & LeadershipBuild strong working relationships across Product, Support and Customer Success so the engineering plan is aligned to and accountable for in-year commercial targetsAct as the technical voice for Laundry SaaS — rally internal stakeholders and outsourced development partners around delivery priorities and deliver against plansCoach engineering managers and senior engineers, building upon each one's strengths and providing support to address their development areas — lead by exampleHave a bias to action (“Move with Purpose” Principle) — being data driven but also knowing when to moveBe a culture champion, intentionally bring our “Create Lasting Communities” value to life, both in how we build for customers and in making Xplor a fun place to work in a hybrid environment• Build an AI-first engineering culture by driving adoption of AI-assisted development practices, coaching teams on emerging AI capabilities, and establishing repeatable engineering standards.QualificationsAbility to work in a hybrid model and willing to spend time in the Draper, Utah office to build a strong SaaS engineering culture5+ years of experience leading engineering teams at a B2B SaaS technology company, including managersExperience building multi-tenant SaaS products in laundry, field services or an adjacent SMB verticalProven record of accomplishment in shipping SaaS releases predictably at a sustained cadenceProven record of improving platform uptime, performance and defect rates in a production SaaS environmentProven record of improving engineering efficiency — higher developer productivity, lower cloud cost and reduced technical debtExperience running SaaS software development, QA and DevOps functions end to endExperience scaling SaaS architecture and the agile operating cadence behind itStrong track-record of hiring and developing engineering talent and managing outsourced or vendor partnersDemonstrated experience in building customer centric software grounded in SaaS user feedback and telemetryHands-on technical leader and a strong strategic thinker, comfortable in a modern cloud SaaS stackExperience implementing AI-assisted software development practices using modern AI coding assistants and Generative AI technologies to improve engineering productivity, software quality, and delivery predictability.Knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs), AI agents, prompt engineering, and AI-enabled software development workflows, with the ability to identify practical business applications.Additional InformationValues and Life at XplorOur five core values guide us from how we hire and recognise our team members to how we interact with our customers day to day:Find a better wayDo the right thingSay it straightWin togetherOwn the outcomeIf these values sound like you, and describe people you want to work with, you will thrive at Xplor.As an Xplorer, you will be part of a global network of talented colleagues who will support your success. We look for commonalities and shared passions and give people the tools they need to deliver great work and grow at speed.Some of our perks and benefits are:Paid Parental Leave benefit programs#GiveBackDays/Commitment to social impact – 3 extra days off to volunteer and give back to your local communityOngoing dedication to Diversity & Inclusion initiatives such as D&I Council, Global Mentorship ProgramAccess to free mental health supportFlexible working arrangementsReady to apply?To start your application, please submit your resume, and we will be in touch as soon as we can. Please include the word "moonshot" at the top of your message to the Hiring Manager so that we know you took the time to read our job ad.More about usMore than 130,000 businesses in 72+ countries rely on Xplor to run their day and get paid, processing over $47 billion in payments annually. Our connected ecosystem helps operators spend less time managing complexity and more time delivering the experiences that matter most. Xplor is backed by world-class investors Advent International, Battery Ventures, and Silver Lake. Good to knowTo be considered for employment, you must be legally authorized to work in the country you're applying for. Xplor does not sponsor visas, either at the time of hire or at any later time. We kindly ask you to apply through our careers portal or external job boards only. Please don't send your application via email.To learn more about us and our products, please visit xplor.com/careers/. We also invite you to check out our Candidate FAQs for more information about our recruitment process xplor.com/recruitment-faqs/.EEO and Artificial IntelligenceWe believe in transparent hiring. We use an applicant tracking system that includes artificial intelligence-enabled features to assist with the screening and assessment of job applications, such as candidate scoring or ranking. These tools support our recruitment process, but all hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team following human review. We do not rely on artificial intelligence to make final hiring decisions. Find our Candidate AI Usage guidelines here.Xplor is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We're dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community. All Information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Xplor is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Xplor will take steps to ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us via View email address on click.appcast.io. We make it a priority to respond to every applicant.SummaryType: Full-timeFunction: EngineeringExperience level: Mid-Senior LevelIndustry: Computer Software