Technical Director (Remote, Canada)

The Technical Director at Nearform is responsible for setting a clear technical vision, providing leadership on architecture and software development practices, and serving as a trusted advisor to clients. They work closely with account leadership to drive strategic growth and define project scope, ensuring successful execution and project quality.

To qualify for the Technical Director position at Nearform, candidates should have over 15 years of technical leadership experience, preferably in consulting or SaaS environments. They must possess deep expertise in software architecture, cloud platforms, and modern development practices, along with strong stakeholder management skills.

The Technical Director serves as a trusted advisor to clients, collaborating with C-suite executives to align business needs with technical strategies. They lead client workshops, ensuring harmonious integration between business objectives and technical solutions, and communicate effectively to convey complex concepts.

Nearform boasts a flexible and remote-first work culture that prioritizes work/life balance. Employees are encouraged to pursue continuous learning, innovation, and professional excellence while being part of a collaborative and diverse team that champions inclusion and employee well-being.

Nearform offers a range of benefits to its Technical Director, including an annual bonus based on company performance, paid time off, remote working allowances, training and development opportunities, healthcare benefits, and RRSP contribution matching, ensuring a supportive employment experience.

Highlight specific projects where you've successfully managed technical teams, explain your leadership style, how you foster collaboration and innovation, and provide examples of how you've achieved measurable outcomes through effective team leadership.

Discuss your method for engaging with stakeholders to understand their needs, how you translate these needs into technical requirements, and your experience in leading workshops or discussions to achieve alignment on project objectives.

Describe a systematic method you use to identify, monitor, and mitigate risks throughout a project's lifecycle, providing specific examples of risks you have managed and the outcomes of your interventions.

Share details of a significant challenge you encountered, the innovative technical solution you designed and executed, and the impact it had on your client’s operations or project outcomes, including specific results.

Explain your approach to mentoring that focuses on their professional growth and how you encourage a culture of learning, including any specific coaching strategies or resources you provide to support their development.

Discuss your strategies for continuous learning, such as attending conferences, participating in webinars, following industry thought leaders, and any involvement in open-source projects or communities that keep you informed about emerging technologies.

Provide tactics you employ to break down complex subjects into understandable parts, such as using analogies, visual aids, or focusing on practical implications, along with examples of successful communication in past experiences.

Discuss your background in managing budgets, estimating project costs, and ensuring financial accountability within technology projects, sharing examples of how you have successfully aligned project scope with financial constraints.

Provide specific initiatives or programs you have championed or participated in to enhance diversity and inclusion in technical teams, along with the outcomes achieved through these efforts.

Share your perspective on the essential qualities a Technical Director should possess, whether it's leadership, technical knowledge, or the ability to foster collaboration, and explain why this attribute is vital for success in the role.