Role: Director of Technology
Location: Bucks County, PA (Must be located in and authorized to work in the US)
Hybrid/On-site/Remote: Hybrid (Open to considering remote)
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Clutch is looking for an experienced Director of Technology for a client of ours.
This unique leadership role is designed for a technical powerhouse who excels at the intersection of high-level engineering, strategic team management, and client-facing advocacy. As the Director of Technology, you will remain deeply hands-on, spending approximately 50% of your time writing production-ready code while dedicated the remaining time to architecting solutions, documenting workflows, and serving as the primary technical voice in client discussions.
Responsibilities:
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Hands-on Engineering: Write high-quality, production-level code and establish the core technical standards and best practices for the engineering organization.
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Client Leadership: Lead technical discovery and presentation sessions with clients; translate complex technical decisions into clear business value and provide transparent, accountable updates on project progress.
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Architecture & Documentation: Partner closely with design teams to map out technical requirements, system architectures, and functional workflows.
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Global Team Management: Direct and mentor overseas development teams, overseeing code reviews and ensuring all deliverables meet quality benchmarks and deadlines.
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Strategic Oversight: Balance active development with high-level leadership to ensure successful project outcomes and long-term technical scalability.
Qualifications:
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Experience: 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in a Director-level or equivalent leadership capacity.
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Technical Mastery: Professional-grade proficiency (to be tested) in:
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Languages/Frameworks: PHP, Laravel, React, and React Native.
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Data & Infrastructure: Snowflake, PostgreSQL/SQL/MySQL, Firebase, and AWS (specifically S3).
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Tools: Expert-level Git version control.
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Communication: Exceptional presentation skills with a proven ability to build trust with stakeholders and explain intricate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
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Operational Excellence: Demonstrated success managing distributed or international teams and a strong track record of meticulous technical documentation.
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Accountability: A "player-coach" mindset with the ability to take full ownership of project deliverables from concept to launch.
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