--- title: 'Technical Director at Nearform' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/technical-director-nearform-united-kingdom-sp6zxv62q7vw' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-15' --- # Technical Director at Nearform - **Company:** Nearform - **Location:** United Kingdom - **Posted:** 2026-05-14 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-15 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/nearform/jobs/7734552003 ## Job description This is a permanent full-time remote opportunity for those based in the UK. ## About Nearform Nearform is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create AI-enabled solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact. Our deep expertise in solving the world’s most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems by unleashing the power of AI. Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart. As part of our Delivery Management function, you will help our clients build solutions and platforms, launch new product ventures, and fundamentally change how they operate. You will work as part of a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team, typically consisting of designers, developers, DevOps engineers, and members of the client team. Whether you’re a Delivery Manager, Technical Lead, or Technical Director, you will act as the bridge between client needs and timelines, ensuring the delivery of innovative, scalable solutions. ## About the Technical Director role As a Technical Director at Nearform, you will provide strategic and technical leadership across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with business goals while fostering innovation and excellence. Your role will involve technical vision-setting, client engagement, and team leadership to drive both project success and long-term growth. - Technical Strategy & Leadership – 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. - Client Engagement & Advisory – 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. - Project Execution & Delivery – Oversee technical execution, ensuring quality, scalability, and maintainability. Monitor project health, identify risks, and ensure successful outcomes through proactive leadership. - Team Leadership & Talent Development – Work with resourcing teams to ensure the right talent is staffed on projects. Foster a culture of excellence, mentorship, and innovation across teams. - Financial & Operational Oversight – Manage project burn-down, optimize resource allocation, and identify revenue growth opportunities while maintaining financial accountability. - Industry Influence & Thought Leadership – Stay ahead of industry trends, contribute to open-source projects, and engage in public speaking, blog writing, and mentorship. Champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and sustainability initiatives within Nearform. What we are looking for in this person - 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. ## Preferred Skills - Previous experience working in a fully remote, globally distributed environment. - Background in financial oversight of technology projects. - Experience contributing to open-source projects or technical thought leadership. - Prior exposure to AI-driven solutions and emerging technologies. ## Benefits & Perks - 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. Our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem! - Paid Time Off Package - We offer an annual leave of 25 days plus public holidays. We also offer sick leave, marriage leave and many more. - Remote Working Allowance - Every 2 years, you will have a budget of up to €1250 (equivalent in GBP) to help you set up a comfortable and productive workspace in addition to your essential equipment provided by Nearform when you join. - Training and Development Allowance - Nearform is committed to supporting and investing in employees’ ongoing learning and professional development. You will be encouraged to pursue relevant learning opportunities that support your growth and the growth of others, subject to manager approval. - Healthcare - It’s important to always take care of your health, so we offer additional private healthcare here at Nearform. If you wish to learn more about the plan offered feel free to reach out to our team. - Pension & Insurances - We offer a pension match of up to 5% and Income Protection and Death in Service for peace of mind. Our Interview Process - Talent Call (30 mins, Zoom) An introductory conversation with a member of our Talent Team to learn more about your background, experience, and career goals. We'll also provide a high-level overview of Nearform and answer any questions you may have. This step helps us assess initial alignment. - Hiring Manager Interview (1 hour, Zoom) A conversation with the Head of Delivery or CTO focused on your approach to delivery management, client collaboration, and technical problem-solving in an enterprise development setting. We'll also share more details about Nearform and the potential projects you may join. - Panel Interview (1.5 hours, Zoom) A discussion with 2 Technical Directors focusing on your team leadership and delivery management approach in more detail. This includes scenario-based questions on team management, delivering technical work, and client collaboration, assessing how you drive success in an enterprise development environment. - Final Interview (45 mins, Zoom) A final chat with the Managing Director for the region to discuss the plans for this role, Nearform’s strategy, and any questions you may have. Ready to Join Us? If you're passionate about building high-quality applications, solving complex challenges, and driving innovation in enterprise development, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now via our careers page at Nearform and be part of a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning. Nearform is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built based on respect, inclusivity, diversity and excellence. If you require any adjustments to the interview process as part of your application, please let someone from our Talent Team know so they can help. ## About Nearform ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Nearform is a global AI-native engineering consulting firm that partners with enterprises to build, scale, and operate modern products and platforms by embedding AI at the core of their business processes. - **Entity Type**: Private (Venture-backed) - **Headquarters**: Tramore, Ireland - **Founded**: 2011 - **Founders**: Not publicly listed ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: IT Services and IT Consulting, AI-Native Engineering, Digital Product Development - **Target customers**: Large enterprises in complex, regulated environments (B2B); clients include Lululemon, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media O2, and Walmart - **Mission or purpose statement**: "We are committed to building a better world through AI-powered technology." ## Products & Services - **AI-Native Delivery Pods**: Small teams of senior talent across product, design, data, and engineering paired with an agentic workforce. Uses Spec-Driven Development to deliver 2x faster time to value, with up to 80% of tasks handled agent-first. - **Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE)**: Senior engineers embedded deeply in client domains and technology landscapes to reduce delivery risk and accelerate measurable impact. - **Custom Product & Platform Development**: Design and build of custom products, platforms, and data & AI solutions for complex, regulated environments. - **Open Source Contributions**: Leverages open source as a core R&D engine, building on and contributing to battle-tested innovation at global scale. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $24.5M (latest available); Total Funding: $24.5M (2 funding rounds including a Venture Round led by Columbia Capital in 2021) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Columbia Capital (lead investor in 2021 Venture Round); clients include Lululemon, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media O2, Walmart - **Growth Signals**: 381 employees (+1.5% YoY); operates in 26 countries; acquired Formidable (2023); 26,796 LinkedIn followers (+21.9% yearly growth); job postings trending up (+34% yearly, +160% quarterly) ## Competitive Advantages - **Senior-only talent model**: No junior leverage model — deploys only experienced, senior engineers and leaders, resulting in faster decisions, higher quality, and less rework. - **AI-native delivery**: Uses proprietary agentic IP and Spec-Driven Development to unlock exponential delivery capacity end-to-end across the SDLC. - **Outcome-centric delivery**: Engagements anchored to five core business outcomes (not activity metrics), measuring success by real ROI rather than hours logged. - **Open source foundation**: Treats open source as the world's largest R&D engine, avoiding vendor lock-in and building on battle-tested innovation. ## Strategic Focus - **Current priorities**: Scaling AI-native engineering capabilities for enterprises; embedding AI safely into core systems; modernizing delivery and improving productivity for clients; expanding global footprint (operating in 26 countries) - **Growth direction**: Deepening the AI-native delivery model with agentic workforce; expanding Forward Deployed Engineering; continuing to attract senior talent globally ## Why Work Here - **Culture highlights**: "Open source. Open collaboration. Open culture." — values craft, clarity, and responsibility; substance over hype; deeply collaborative teamwork on every client project - **Remote/hybrid/office policy**: Remote-first since inception; teams can temporarily relocate anywhere for up to 90 days; flexible core working hours; HQ in Tramore, Ireland; some roles require on-site presence (e.g., London role is 4 days/week on-site) - **Notable perks**: Generous access to training; knowledge sharing and Open Source projects; Nearfest gatherings and team co-working days; local community dinners; "work wherever" flexibility - **Engineering culture**: Senior-only talent model means working with experienced peers; focus on meaningful problems; AI-native engineering at the core; 210 senior-level employees out of 381 total - **Employer Rating**: 4.3/5.0 (111 reviews) — Work-Life: 4.4, Compensation: 4.3, Culture: 4.2, Career: 4.1 ## Sources 1. [nearform.com](https://nearform.com/) 2. [nearform.com/careers](https://nearform.com/careers/) 3. [Greenhouse Jobs Board](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/nearform) 4. [LinkedIn Company Page](https://ie.linkedin.com/company/nearform) 5. 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