activetheory - Active Theory - Associate Technical Director
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Requirements
• Engineering & Technical Standards • Develop and maintain web platforms using JavaScript, Vue, Node.js, and studio-standard technologies • Gain deep expertise in Hydra (Active Theory's internal framework) to extend and maintain projects • Work with GCP, AWS, APIs, and third-party integrations as needed • Ensure quality across performance, analytics, SEO, security, and accessibility (WCAG) • Produce clear technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and information architecture • Explore and apply AI tools and workflows to improve craft and efficiency without sacrificing quality • Team Development & Culture • Manage 2–3 direct reports through regular 1:1s, performance feedback, and development plans • Mentor developers through examples of smooth delivery, client partnership, and technical presentation • Cultivate a positive, productive culture; introduce and steward developer initiatives • Location: Pacific or Eastern time zones preferred. Will consider candidates in the EU time zone. Must be able to attend US-based calls until 12 PST.Type: Full-timeReports to: CTOWorks closely with: Creative, Production, and Clients • 3–8 years of full-stack engineering experience • 2+ years in a technical management or team lead role • Strong systems design and architecture skills for large, multi-stakeholder programs • Proven client-facing communication: requirements facilitation, workshops, roadmap and risk framing • Accurate scoping, estimation, and capacity planning • Clear communicator who can translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders • Accountable, proactive, and calm under pressure especially on high-priority issue • Experience in a digital agency or creative studio environment • Familiarity with Vue.js, Node.js, GCP, or AWS • Experience building or scaling developer tooling, internal frameworks, or platform infrastructure • Comfort presenting to senior client stakeholders and executive audiences
Responsibilities
• Project Leadership & Delivery • Lead end-to-end project delivery in close collaboration with producers and creative leads • Own technical discovery: define approach, risks, estimates, resourcing, and integration requirements • Manage and coordinate developer teams through production — planning, delegating, and unblocking • Facilitate regular dev reviews and WIP sessions; keep delivery on track • Provide technical oversight across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring quality and consistency • Client Partnership • Serve as the primary day-to-day technical partner for clients • Proactively communicate with client teams; support producers on technical and build questions • Maintain technical standards aligned to specific client accounts and infrastructure requirements • Present builds, technical direction, and progress to clients and stakeholders • Client Partnership
Benefits
• Work alongside a highly talented, thoughtful, and creative team • High trust, autonomy, and ownership over how you work and how projects get built • Opportunity to shape technical direction and developer culture at a growing studio • Build experiences for some of the world's most recognized brands • A role with real impact on client outcomes, team health, and studio-wide craft
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