Senior Lead / Software Architect ( SaaS Platform)

We are a UK-based SaaS company powering online ordering, POS, and mobile apps for restaurants and takeaways. We already serve 1200+ clients on our legacy platform and are migrating to a modern Python-Django, React, Flutter, microservices stack hosted on OVH Cloud.

We’re looking for a hands-on Senior Architect/Lead who can:

Audit and stabilize our current build using AI / LLM toolkits.

Deliver MVP in weeks, not months,

And evolve into the future CTO of the company.

This role is high-impact: you’ll work closely with the UK leadership team and lead a growing India-based engineering group.

Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Ownership

Review and refactor existing codebase (Django backend, Flutter apps, React admin). You’ll be using AI tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude Code, LangChain to architect and develop faster and smarter.


Define clean architecture, APIs, and service boundaries.

Simplify into a stable MVP (modular monolith first, microservices later).

Delivery Management

Enforce agile sprints (2-week cycles).

Set up CI/CD pipelines, test automation, QA cycles.

Ensure smooth and secure deployments on OVH cloud.

Hands-On Development

Lead by example — write/refactor core backend/frontend code.

Mentor and guide 3 in-house developers (transitioning from PHP).

Scaling & Future Roadmap

Prepare system for multi-language support, payments, POS integrations.

Define a 12–24 month tech roadmap aligned with business goals.

Explore AI-assisted coding/testing to boost team productivity.

Leadership

Act as technical counterpart to business leadership in the UK.

Build and lead a strong India-based engineering team as we scale.

Required Skills & Experience
7–10 years professional development experience, with at least 3 years leading teams or projects.

Strong hands-on expertise in:

Python-Django (backend, APIs, ORM, migrations)

Flutter (cross-platform apps)

React (admin dashboards)

DevOps (CI/CD, Docker, cloud deployments)

Proven track record of shipping SaaS products from MVP ? production.

Experience cleaning up/refactoring messy codebases.

Ability to mentor mid-level and junior devs.

Bonus: Experience with restaurant/retail tech, POS, or fintech/payments.

Desirable Traits
Pragmatic “builder” mindset ? knows how to cut complexity and ship fast.

Hands-on problem solver, not just a PowerPoint architect.

Ambition to grow into CTO role (lead a larger tech org, own platform strategy).

Strong communicator — can bridge between UK business team and India dev team and always proactive.

What We Offer
Competitive salary for senior-level ( PHP 74,000 – PHP 111,000 per month depending on experience).

Future CTO track opportunity.

Chance to lead the rebuild of a SaaS platform already trusted by 1200+ businesses.

Direct collaboration with UK leadership, high ownership and visibility.

Performance Bonus: Yearly bonus based on launches & revenue growth

13th Month Pay (pro-rated in first year)

Paid Philippine holidays + 10 days paid leave.

HMO health insurance after 6 months.

Company-funded AI tools, hosting, and software

Long-term growth potential, with future equity opportunities

[If you don't have all the skills but can demonstrate that you are a fast leaner and forward thinker we would like to hear from you.

How to Apply
Send CV + GitHub/LinkedIn. In your cover note, describe:

A time you had to rescue a struggling project.

Your experience with Django + Flutter + React in one product.

Why you’d want to grow into CTO responsibilities.

Send to: ----------

Subject line of email should be : Vsky Senior Lead / Software Architect [Your Name]