Technical Director

Job Description: Technical Director / Senior Technical Manager / Senior Technical Lead

We are seeking a highly capable, hands-on Technical Leader who can operate as both an onsite technical lead and a seasoned full-stack engineer. The ideal candidate is an expert in modern JavaScript/TypeScript-based architectures with strong proficiency in React on the front end and NestJS and/or Python on the back end. This individual must demonstrate strong communication skills, high technical ownership, and the ability to guide engineering teams in delivering scalable, high-quality software solutions.

Experience in media, content, marketing intelligence, audience engagement, or similar ecosystems (e.g., organizations comparable to BrightTalk, Informa, TechTarget, BrightEdge) is advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the onsite technical lead, providing architectural guidance, technical oversight, and hands-on development support across multiple workstreams.
• Define and uphold engineering best practices, coding standards, and design patterns for full-stack development.
• Lead solution design sessions; translate business requirements into scalable technical architectures and implementation plans.
• Drive technical decision-making related to system design, frameworks, security, integrations, data flows, and cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Data, DevOps, and QA teams to ensure delivery quality and cross-functional alignment.
• Manage, mentor, and elevate engineers of varying levels, fostering a culture of continuous learning and accountability.
• Provide structured technical coaching, code reviews, and career development guidance.
• Facilitate transparent communication across distributed teams, ensuring clarity of scope, delivery expectations, and technical direction.
• Contribute directly to codebases, particularly in areas of complex feature development, architectural frameworks, and performance optimization.
• Develop and maintain scalable front-end applications using React, TypeScript, state management frameworks, and modern component architectures.
• Build and maintain back-end services and APIs in NestJS and Python, including microservices, asynchronous processing, and service orchestration.
• Ensure system resiliency, security, and performance through rigorous engineering standards.

Delivery and Execution

• Lead technical planning and estimation during roadmap and sprint planning cycles.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, dependencies, and architectural constraints.
• Establish metrics and observability practices to monitor system health and performance.
• Partner with project and product leadership to ensure predictable, high-quality delivery.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience with 4+ years in a senior technical leadership capacity.
• Proven expertise in React, TypeScript, modular UI architectures, and modern front-end tooling.
• Proven expertise in NestJS, Node.js, or Python back-end frameworks.
• Strong understanding of relational and non-relational databases, caching strategies, and data modeling.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), CI/CD pipelines, and containerization.
• Demonstrated success leading engineering teams or technical initiatives in mid-size or enterprise environments.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills, ownership mindset, and a collaborative working style.

Preferred

• Experience in MediaTech, Content Marketing, Audience Intelligence, Digital Publishing, or related industries. (Optional)
• Familiarity with systems supporting content delivery, personalization, SEO, analytics, or audience engagement workflows.
• Exposure to data engineering, ML-driven recommendations, or search technologies.
• Prior experience modernizing legacy systems or leading large-scale platform transformations.

Benefits

• The opportunity to shape technical direction and drive engineering excellence within a high-impact environment.
• A role that combines leadership, architecture, and deep hands-on engineering.
• Collaborative cross-functional culture with strong executive support for technical innovation.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.