Technical Director - Remote

Overview

The Technical Director at Nearform is a senior leadership role that requires deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and hands-on problem-solving skills. We are looking for a seasoned professional who has already been in a similar role, understands what it takes to lead high-performing teams, drive technical excellence, and deliver innovative solutions—without requiring hand-holding.

In Short

• 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.
• Foster a culture of excellence and innovation across teams.
• Lead client discovery workshops, ensuring alignment between business needs and technical solutions.
• 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.
• Monitor project health, proactively identifying risks and ensuring successful outcomes.

Requirements

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

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.
• Paid Time Off Package: We offer an annual leave of 21 days plus public holidays.
• Remote Working Allowance: Every 2 years, you will have a budget of up to €1250 to help you set up a comfortable workspace.
• Training and Development Allowance: We offer an allowance of up to €1000 for continuous learning.
• Healthcare: Additional private healthcare is offered at Nearform.
• RRSP & Insurances: We offer RRSP and match up to 4% and Life and Critical Illness insurance.