Technical Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Establish and articulate a clear technical vision, ensuring adherence to best practices in architecture, software development, and cutting-edge technologies.

• Act as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CTOs, and senior stakeholders.

• Facilitate discovery workshops, convert business goals into technical strategies, and create customized solution proposals.

• Supervise technical execution to guarantee quality, scalability, and maintainability.

• Assess project health, pinpoint risks, and secure successful outcomes through proactive leadership.

• Collaborate with resourcing teams to ensure that suitable talent is allocated to projects.

• Cultivate a culture of excellence, mentorship, and innovation across teams.

• Manage project burn-down, enhance resource allocation, and spot revenue growth opportunities while upholding financial accountability.

• Stay informed on industry trends, contribute to open-source initiatives, and engage in public speaking, blogging, and mentorship.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 15 years of experience in technical leadership, preferably within consulting, SaaS, or extensive digital transformation projects.

• Profound knowledge in software architecture, cloud platforms, and contemporary development practices.

• A proven history of steering technical decisions on intricate, high-impact projects.

• Experience in leading pre-sales, discovery, and solution design discussions.

• Strong capability to convey complex technical ideas to non-technical stakeholders.

• A consultative approach, adept at aligning business requirements with technical strategies.

• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills to influence at all levels.

• Practical experience with AI, databases, distributed systems, and modern software engineering best practices.

• Background in leading and mentoring senior software development teams.

• A commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and professional excellence.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual Company Bonus - We all contribute to Nearform's success, so we share in the profits annually based on company performance.

• Work Remotely and Flexibly - We genuinely value work/life balance. Our flexible working culture accommodates your personal needs - school runs are no problem!

• Paid Time Off Package - Enjoy an annual leave of 25 days in addition to public holidays. We also provide sick leave, marriage leave, and more.

• Remote Working Allowance - Every two years, you will receive a budget of up to €1250 (or equivalent in GBP) to create a comfortable and productive workspace, in addition to essential equipment provided by Nearform upon joining.

• Training and Development Allowance - Nearform is dedicated to supporting employees' ongoing learning and professional growth. You are encouraged to pursue relevant learning opportunities that benefit your development and that of others, pending manager approval.

• Healthcare - Your health is a priority; thus, we offer additional private healthcare at Nearform. Feel free to reach out to our team for more details about the plan.

• Pension & Insurances - We provide a pension match of up to 5% along with Income Protection and Death in Service for your peace of mind.