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Technical Director

Nearform
Remote, GBR
Full-time
Director
Remote
Discovered 1 months ago
Software architectureCloud platformsSoftware developmentTechnical strategyDigital transformationPre-sales

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Technical Director Role

Provide strategic and technical leadership across multiple projects, aligning delivery with business goals and fostering innovation.

Work in multidisciplinary teams with designers, developers, DevOps engineers, and client team members.

Bridge client needs and timelines to deliver innovative, scalable solutions.

Core Responsibilities

  • Define and communicate technical vision and best practices in architecture, software development, and emerging technologies.
  • Act as final authority for critical design and delivery decisions.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CTOs, and senior stakeholders and lead discovery workshops.
  • Translate business objectives into technical strategies and tailored solution proposals.
  • Oversee technical execution for quality, scalability, and maintainability and manage project risks.
  • Support project staffing and foster excellence, mentorship, and innovation across teams.
  • Manage project burn-down, resource allocation, revenue opportunities, and financial accountability.
  • Contribute to open source and thought leadership, and champion DEI and sustainability initiatives.

What We Are Looking For

  • 15+ years of technical leadership experience, ideally in consulting, SaaS, or large-scale digital transformation.
  • Deep expertise in software architecture, cloud platforms, and modern development practices.
  • Experience guiding technical decisions on complex, high-impact projects.
  • Experience leading pre-sales, discovery, and solution design discussions.
  • Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Hands-on experience with AI, databases, distributed systems, and modern software engineering practices.
  • Experience leading and mentoring senior software development teams.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience in a fully remote, globally distributed environment is preferred.
  • Financial oversight experience on technology projects is preferred.
  • Open-source contributions or technical thought leadership are preferred.
  • Exposure to AI-driven solutions and emerging technologies is preferred.

Working Arrangement

  • This is a permanent, full-time remote opportunity for candidates based in the UK.

Benefits and Perks

  • Annual company bonus linked to company performance.
  • Flexible remote working, 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays, and additional leave options.
  • Remote-working allowance of up to €1250 equivalent every two years.
  • Training and development allowance, private healthcare, pension match up to 5%, income protection, and death-in-service cover.

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