Remote Technical Director

Summary

The job is a remote permanent position for a Technical Director based in Canada. The role involves leading accounts, delivering projects, finding new opportunities, and advising as a senior technical leader. The employee will work closely with customers to help inform their strategy and ensure high-quality solutions are delivered. They will also be responsible for hiring and line-managing Delivery Architects and Software Engineers.

Requirements

• Experience working directly with customers and users
• Experience leading projects and working on professional software solutions
• Experience managing software engineering teams
• Previous or current experience developing high quality software in an enterprise environment
• Deep understanding of technical consultancy practices
• Deep understanding of agile ways of working
• Deep understanding of test-driven development and testing best practices
• Deep understanding of developing for operational concerns
• Deep understanding of development of architectures that scale
• Deep understanding of cloud technologies
• Drive to deliver outcomes for our customers
• Empathy and people skills

Responsibilities

• Lead accounts
• Deliver projects
• Find new opportunities
• Advise as a senior technical leader
• Work closely with customers to help inform their strategy
• Ensure our work with customers is aligned to NearForm’s growth goals
• Play a pivotal role in identifying new opportunities and winning work, supporting the sales team in developing new business opportunities
• Work with multidisciplinary teams, potentially across multiple clients, in the design, development and delivery of high-performance software systems
• Ensure that teams are formed with the skills for resolving issues throughout the lifecycle of each client engagement
• Work with Delivery Architects, coaching and supporting them to help steer their teams’ success
• Hire and line-manage Delivery Architects and Software Engineers

Benefits

• Healthcare and RRSP
• Comprehensive paid time off package, including holidays, sick leave, and flexible vacation days
• Remote work: genuine dedication to work/life balance
• Work flexibility
• Home Office Support: home office stipend for a comfortable and productive workspace
• Investment in Growth: generous professional development budget for ongoing learning and career growth
• Positive Company Culture: join a positive and collaborative company culture that places value on work-life balance
• The Wellness Hub: resources and support for Nearformers’ wellbeing, including a Nearform advice line for confidential support