Technical Director

Summary

Join Nearform as a Technical Director, a senior leadership role demanding deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and hands-on problem-solving. Lead high-performing teams, drive technical excellence, and deliver innovative solutions for clients. Serve as a trusted advisor, shaping technical vision and strategy while guiding Nearform teams. This role focuses on leading by example, influencing technical direction, and ensuring project success. The ideal candidate possesses extensive technical leadership experience, deep expertise in software architecture and cloud platforms, and strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Nearform offers a comprehensive benefits package including a company bonus, flexible remote work options, paid time off, remote working allowance, training and development allowance, healthcare, RRSP matching, and life and critical illness insurance.

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
• Have 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: We all help Nearform to hit company goals so we all receive a share of the profits on an annual basis in line with company performance
• Work Remotely and Flexibly - We have a genuine dedication to work/life balance. Our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem!
• Paid Time Off Package - We offer an annual leave of 21 days plus public holidays. We also offer sick leave, marriage leave and many more
• Remote Working Allowance - Every 2 years, you will have a budget of up to €1250 (equivalent in CAD) to help you set up a comfortable and productive workspace in addition to your essential equipment provided by Nearform when you join
• Training and Development Allowance - We understand the importance of continuously learning so we offer an allowance of up to €1000 (equivalent in CAD) you can use to upskill yourself
• Healthcare - It’s important to always take care of your health, so we offer additional private healthcare here at Nearform. If you wish to learn more about the plan offered feel free to reach out to our team
• RRSP & Insurances - We offer RRSP and match up to 4% and Life and Critical Illness insurance for peace of mind