applydigital - Technology Director
Requirements
• 8+ years of experience in technology leadership roles, with expertise in commerce, platforms, and product delivery • Comprehensive understanding of MACH (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, Headless) and Composable architecture, including design, implementation and how these principals align with strategic business objectives. • Proven consultancy experience providing strategic technological guidance to clients • Experience contributing to business development including supporting proposals, scoping, estimation and client acquisition in an agency/consultancy context • Comprehensive understanding of software engineering, system architecture, and project management • Working knowledge of AI/ML platforms and agentic development practices, with an ability to evaluate and guide their adoption in a client delivery context • Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP); GCP certification preferred • Demonstrated proficiency across front-end, back-end, mobile, and platform engineering • Strong leadership abilities with experience mentoring teams and managing complex projects • Strategic thinking skills that align technology solutions with business objectives • Excellent risk management capabilities across technical, staffing, scoping, client relationship and AI-augmented delivery domains • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills that foster trust and collaboration • Awareness of security and compliance requirements in cloud-native environments and the ability to engage credibly with enterprise clients on these topics. • Hands-on experience integrating LLM-based tooling (e.g. Vertex AI, Claude, agentic workflows) into engineering teams • Experience advising clients on AI strategy or AI-enabled product development • GCP Professional Cloud Architect or equivalent certification • Certifications in MACH tooling such as commercetools and Contentstack • Background in digital transformation projects • Experience in multiple industry verticals • People are at the core of everything we do at APPLY. We provide you with modern tools, systems and approaches, value your time, safety, and health, and strive to build a work community where you can thrive and grow. Here are a few benefits we offer to support you: • Agentic Delivery: Our people work in a modern way to deliver client outcomes. Broaden your skills on a range of engagements with international brands that have a global impact. • An inclusive and safe environment: We’re truly committed to building a culture where you are celebrated and everyone feels welcome and safe. • AI & Strategic Upskilling: Accelerate your professional growth with generous training budgets and mentorship, with a specific focus on Agentic AI expertise and the critical human skills required for the future of work. • Vacation policy: We value work–life balance, so you’ll enjoy 24 days of vacation plus 8 bank holidays to rest, recharge, and focus on what matters most. • Benefits: We use Vitality benefits designed to enhance your health, well-being, and work–life balance. • Flexible work arrangements: We work in a variety of ways, from remote, to in-office, to a blend of both.
Responsibilities
• Technical Leadership • Define and oversee high-level technical architecture and technology stack for accounts or portfolios • Define and communicate the AI adoption strategy for delivery squads, including how agentic workflows, AI-assisted development and LLM-based tools integrate into engineering practice. • Guide and review documentation that communicates architecture and topology of technical solutions • Act as the primary escalation point for technical issues both internally and externally • Team Management • Oversee the work of software engineers and technical team members to maintain high quality standards • Mentor technology team members to improve their contributions and professional growth • Define and manage the composition of delivery squads, ensuring deadlines are met and dependencies addressed • Client Engagement • Serve as the primary client-facing representative of the Technology and Account Leadership Team • Build credibility and trust with technical and non-technical stakeholders within client organizations • Provide expert advice and nurture relationships while navigating organizational complexities • Strategic Development • Actively contribute to growing existing accounts and to winning new work as part of the Business development team. • Work with Program Managers to identify, prevent, and mitigate project risks • Drive thought leadership initiatives that solidify Apply Digital's position as a top global MACH delivery partner
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