Technical Director

Thrillworks

3d • $140,000 - $190,000 • Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a Technical Director who lives at the intersection of high-level strategy and deep-stack execution. You aren’t here to just manage tickets—you are here to partner with the Principal of Engineering to define our tech stack, mentor a team of high-performers, and serve as the "Technical North Star" for our most ambitious clients.

Requirements

• The Foundation: You’ve spent at least 7 years in the trenches of backend development and 5+ years mastering architecture patterns (Microservices, SOA).
• The Modern Stack: You are an expert in Next.js (3+ years) and have deep experience with Contentful (or similar headless CMS).
• Cloud Native: You don't just "use" the cloud; you architect for it (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Client-Facing Grit: You have at least 3 years of experience leading technical strategy directly with clients.
• Pre-Sales Experience: The ability to assist the Account/Sales team in scoping new projects and writing technical SOWs (Statements of Work).

Nice To Haves

• Mobile Proficiency: Hands-on experience shipping production applications using React Native, Gatsby, or Flutter.
• AI/ML Integration: Familiarity with implementing LLMs, vector databases, or machine learning models into modern web architectures.

Responsibilities

• Architecture Ownership: Take full ownership of the end-to-end architecture for three key client products, ensuring 100% alignment with security and scalability best practices.
• Team Evolution: Establish a mentorship framework that results in measurable skill growth for your direct reports, specifically in Next.js and Cloud Native architecture.
• Client Strategy: Successfully lead three "Innovation Roadmaps" for clients, translating complex business needs into technical blueprints that the engineering team can execute flawlessly.
• Technical Excellence: Act as the final point of escalation, ensuring all technical debt is managed and all production issues are resolved within client SLAs.

Benefits

• We support our team with a robust total rewards package that prioritizes your health, future, and work-life balance starting on your very first day.
• 100% Employer-Paid Premiums. We cover the full cost of your Health and Dental premiums (Long Term Disability premiums are employee-paid).
• Comprehensive Health Benefits (Day 1). Full coverage starts immediately, including 100% Prescription Drug Coverage and Extended Healthcare, 80% Dental, Vision Care, Life Insurance, AD&D, and Critical Illness.
• Paramedical Support. We cover up to $500 per practitioner, per person (e.g., Massage, Physio, Chiro).
• Flexible Wellness. A $1,200 annual Health/Wellness Spending Account (HSA/WSA) to support your specific needs.
• Time Off. 3 weeks vacation (minimum), 5 paid sick days, and paid leave for bereavement and jury duty.
• Financial Future. Competitive pay and a Group RRSP (GRSP) with 2.5% employer matching (1-year vesting schedule).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed