Technical Director

As a seasoned IT professional with over 15 years of progressive experience, you will be responsible for providing strategic and technical leadership in key areas such as Application & Data Modernization, AI, and BI technologies. Your role will involve defining and developing new service offerings that are aligned with emerging technologies and market demands. You will lead high-performing teams to deliver enterprise-grade software products using modern tech stacks such as Java, Spring, Python, Flutter, Angular, React, Vue, microservices, Kafka, Azure, AWS, and GCP. You will also be tasked with scaling and managing application development and data engineering practices across different geographies. Ensuring high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code through adherence to development standards and best practices will be a key aspect of your practice management responsibilities. Additionally, you will need to identify and evaluate emerging technology trends and assess their potential business impact. In terms of people leadership, you will play a crucial role in mentoring and coaching cross-functional teams, supporting ongoing learning, upskilling, and leadership development. Leading recruitment efforts to hire top talent and building robust engineering and data teams will be essential. You will be expected to foster a high-performance, inclusive culture grounded in collaboration and innovation, while also conducting regular performance reviews and development planning for team members. Client engagement and delivery excellence are paramount in this role, where you will serve as a trusted advisor and thought leader to clients, including senior executives, on digital transformation initiatives. Driving consultative conversations, engaging in architecture and design discussions, and serving as an escalation point for complex delivery challenges and technical issues will be part of your responsibilities. Championing process improvements and adherence to quality, compliance, and security standards is another critical aspect of the position. You will be required to implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, efficiency, and delivery outcomes, thereby contributing to the overall success of the organization. To excel in this role, you should possess strong technical skills and qualifications, including a background in Java-based development, microservices architecture, modern frontend frameworks, proficiency in cloud platforms, experience in data engineering, and solid understanding of OOP, OOD, SOLID principles, design patterns, and modern development practices. Hands-on experience with DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, exposure to Agile methodologies, and consulting environments are preferred. Moreover, your ability to manage and mentor large, distributed teams, strong presentation skills, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration capabilities will be crucial to your success. Prior experience engaging directly with Director-level and above clients is also desirable. In terms of culture and mindset, you will be expected to promote innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Acting as a cultural ambassador, supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion across the organization, and encouraging open communication, transparency, and a growth-oriented mindset will be integral to fostering a positive work environment.,