Technical Director

About Nearform

Nearform is a globally distributed team of over 500 data and AI experts, engineers, and designers dedicated to building intelligent digital solutions that empower developers and generate measurable business outcomes. Our expertise enables enterprises to tackle complex digital challenges, modernise legacy systems, and create innovative AI-powered products.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Technical Director to provide strategic and technical leadership across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with the organization's goals while advancing innovation and technical excellence. This role acts as a bridge between client objectives and technical delivery, participating in client engagement, team leadership, and financial oversight to foster long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and communicate a cohesive technical vision, enforce best practices in architecture, software development, and emerging technologies, and make critical decisions on design and delivery.
• Engage with senior client stakeholders including CIOs and CTOs to lead discovery workshops, translate business goals into technical strategies, and develop tailored solution proposals.
• Monitor and oversee technical project execution, ensuring solutions are quality-driven, scalable, maintainable, and delivered successfully through proactive risk management.
• Collaborate with resourcing teams to allocate the right talent to projects while mentoring and fostering a culture of excellence and innovation within teams.
• Manage financial and operational aspects, including project burn-down, resource optimisation, and identifying opportunities for revenue growth.
• Maintain thought leadership by staying current with industry developments, contributing to open source, participating in public speaking and writing, and advocating for diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 15 years of experience in technical leadership roles, preferably within consulting, SaaS, or large-scale digital transformation environments.
• In-depth understanding of software architecture, cloud platforms, and modern development methodologies.
• Proven ability to guide technical decisions on complex and high-impact projects.
• Experience leading pre-sales activities, discovery processes, and solution design engagements.
• Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts effectively to non-technical audiences.
• Consultative approach to align technology strategies with business needs.
• Advanced stakeholder management and negotiation capabilities.
• Hands-on expertise with AI technologies, databases, distributed systems, and contemporary software engineering best practices.
• Leadership and mentoring experience with senior software teams.
• A commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and professional growth.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in fully remote, globally distributed teams.
• Background in managing financial aspects of technology projects.
• Active participation in open-source communities or as a thought leader.
• Familiarity with AI-driven solutions and emerging technological trends.

Benefits and Perks

• Annual company bonus sharing profits according to organizational performance.
• Flexible remote working arrangements supporting work-life balance.
• 24 days of annual leave plus public holidays, along with additional leave types such as sick and marriage leave.
• Remote working allowance up to €1250 every two years to support workspace setup.
• Training and development allowance of up to €1000 for skill enhancement.
• Private healthcare plan offerings for employee health and well-being.
• 5% pension matching and additional insurance coverage, including income protection and death in service benefits.

Interview Process

• Initial 30-minute introductory call to discuss background and mutual fit.
• One-hour interview with the Head of Delivery or CTO focusing on delivery management and technical problem-solving.
• 90-minute panel interview with Technical Directors including scenario-based leadership assessment.
• 45-minute final conversation with the Managing Director to discuss role strategy and organization plans.

Additional Information

This opportunity is permanent, full-time, and remote for candidates based in Ireland. Nearform values respect, inclusivity, diversity, and excellence, and provides accommodations during the interview process if required.