Technical Director

Summary

Join Nearform as a Technical Director in this remote, permanent US-based position. This senior leadership role demands deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and hands-on problem-solving. You will lead high-performing teams, drive technical excellence, and deliver innovative solutions. As a trusted advisor to clients, you'll shape their technical vision and strategy. This role focuses on leading by example, influencing technical direction, and ensuring project success. Nearform offers a flexible work environment and various benefits.

Requirements

• Have 15+ years of technical leadership experience, ideally within consulting, SaaS, or large-scale digital transformation projects
• Possess deep expertise in software architecture, cloud platforms, and modern development practices
• Have a strong track record of guiding technical decisions on complex, high-impact projects
• Have experience leading pre-sales, discovery, and solution design discussions
• Possess a strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Have a consultative mindset, able to align business needs with technical strategies
• Possess strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills to influence at all levels
• Have hands-on experience with AI, databases, distributed systems, and modern software engineering best practices
• Have experience leading and mentoring senior software development teams
• Have a passion for continuous learning, innovation, and professional excellence

Responsibilities

• Set and communicate a clear technical vision for projects that align with business goals
• Provide technical leadership on architecture, software development best practices, and cutting-edge technologies
• Be part of the account leadership teams, driving strategic growth and long-term partnerships
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, collaborating with CIOs, CTOs, and other senior leaders
• Ensure projects are staffed with the right talent, working with resourcing and talent acquisition teams
• Provide technical leadership and foster a culture of excellence and innovation across teams
• Partner with clients to understand their business objectives and translate them into technical strategies
• Lead client discovery workshops, ensuring alignment between business needs and technical solutions
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop tailored solution proposals that are technically sound and commercially viable
• Define project scope, deliverables, and timelines in collaboration with clients and project teams
• Serve as the final technical authority in critical design and delivery discussions
• Oversee technical execution, ensuring quality, scalability, and maintainability of solutions
• Monitor project health, proactively identifying risks and ensuring successful outcomes
• Participate in technical stack reviews, architectural decisions, and design phases
• Ensure effective financial oversight, managing project burn-down and revenue opportunities
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, staying ahead of industry trends and best practices
• Act as a thought leader in the industry through speaking engagements, blog writing, and mentorship
• Champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and sustainability initiatives within Nearform
• Engage in technical community building, contributing to open-source projects or internal knowledge sharing

Preferred Qualifications

• Have previous experience working in a fully remote, globally distributed environment
• Have a background in financial oversight of technology projects
• Have experience contributing to open-source projects or technical thought leadership
• Have prior exposure to AI-driven solutions and emerging technologies

Benefits

• Annual Company Bonus
• Work Remotely and Flexibly
• Flexible Time Off Package
• Remote Working Allowance
• Training and Development Allowance
• Healthcare
• 401k