Technical Director

Nearform
Ireland
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 15+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Stakeholder management","Mentorship","Problem-solving"]

Provide strategic and technical leadership across multiple projects, defining architecture, guiding delivery, and engaging with senior stakeholders. Lead discovery and solution design, mentor senior teams, manage resources and finances, and stay ahead in AI-driven, distributed systems. This role combines technical vision with client engagement and business-aligned execution in a fully remote, Ireland-based context.

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Nearform
Nearform
8 months ago

Technical Director

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Job Summary

Provide strategic and technical leadership across multiple projects, defining architecture, guiding delivery, and engaging with senior stakeholders. Lead discovery and solution design, mentor senior teams, manage resources and finances, and stay ahead in AI-driven, distributed systems. This role combines technical vision with client engagement and business-aligned execution in a fully remote, Ireland-based context.
Location: Ireland
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define and communicate a clear technical vision, ensuring best practices in architecture, software development, and emerging technologies. Act as the final authority in critical design and delivery decisions.
  • •Serve as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CTOs, and senior stakeholders. Lead discovery workshops, translate business objectives into technical strategies, and develop tailored solution proposals.
  • •Oversee technical execution, ensuring quality, scalability, and maintainability. Monitor project health, identify risks, and ensure successful outcomes through proactive leadership.
  • •Work with resourcing teams to ensure the right talent is staffed on projects. Foster a culture of excellence, mentorship, and innovation across teams.
  • •Manage project burn-down, optimize resource allocation, and identify revenue growth opportunities while maintaining financial accountability.

Key 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.
  • •Strong track record of guiding technical decisions on complex, high-impact projects.
  • •Experience leading pre-sales, discovery, and solution design discussions.
  • •Hands-on experience with AI, databases, distributed systems, and modern software engineering best practices.
Experience:15+ yearsEnterprise softwareAICloudConsultingSaaS
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder managementMentorshipProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AIDatabasesDistributed systemsCloud platformsOpen sourceDevOps

Company Brief

Nearform
Nearform is a global software consultancy that designs and builds enterprise-grade web and mobile platforms, specialising in open-source contributions, platform modernisation, and AI-enabled solutions for large organisations.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Private Equity Backed
Headquarters: Tramore (Waterford), Ireland
Founded: 2011
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