Technical Director

Journey; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Journey is seeking a Technical Director for our London studio to act as the senior technical authority on key projects. You will lead from start to finish, managing architectures, delivery, and client tech relationships in a hands-on, client-facing role.

Responsibilities include directing technical production, advocating modern SDLC workflows, and mentoring a developer cohort while partnering with subcontractors and engineers to ensure robust, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years minimum experience in a technical lead or director capacity.
• Demonstrable experience in delivering 3D applications and Gaussian splatting.
• Thorough understanding of 3D realtime core concepts and AI development best practices.
• End-to-end software development lifecycle knowledge.
• Specialist knowledge in web technologies, Unity, AR/VR/interactive software, and mobile platforms (iOS and Android).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly translate complex tech to non-technical team members and clients.
• Desirable: Previous experience in the architectural, planning, or civil engineering industries.
• Experience with BIM pipelines and handling architecture/engineering data.
• Experience with enterprise-scale software architecture.
• An eye for good UX and design.

Responsibilities

• Plan, own, and oversee technical project architectures, implementations, and deployments.
• Monitor technical budgets, enforce deadlines with project Producers, review project outputs regularly, and ensure quality control (bug-free, robust, clean code).
• Client & Stakeholder Management: Align with clients' technical departments on needs, capabilities, and governance.
• Step in as Director to resolve client technical concerns and communicate complex technical concepts effectively (including scope creep).
• Business Development & Pitches: Assess briefs with leadership, present technology and processes in client pitch scenarios, and support the quoting process by estimating skill specialisms, time, and effort required.
• Technical Leadership & Innovation: Formulate short- and long-term project strategies, approve technical standards, identify/mitigate project risks, and advocate modern agentic SDLC workflows within the engineering team.
• Subcontractor & Partner Management: Oversee and liaise with external subcontractors and technical partners covering hardware/software integration and DevOps.
• HR & Line Management: Provide line management for a developer cohort in project teams (including freelance/contract workers), lead performance reviews, and support direct reports' continued professional development.

Skills

Technical leadership

3D applications

Gaussian splatting

Realtime 3D concepts

AI development

Web technologies

Unity

AR/VR

iOS & Android

Communication

DevOps practices

Tools

BIM pipelines

DevOps practices

3D engines

Job description

About the Role

Role Overview We are looking to work with a project specific Technical Director who will become the senior technical authority for key projects at our London studio, ensuring success in delivering products and services to our clients. Hands-on, client-facing, and leading projects from start to finish, this is a central technological position within the tech team and the business. You will lead all project technical production to ensure smooth delivery, advocate modern agentic SDLC workflows, and manage client technical relationships.

Key Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plan, own, and oversee technical project architectures, implementations, and deployments.
• Monitor technical budgets, enforce deadlines with project Producers, review project outputs regularly, and ensure quality control (bug-free, robust, clean code).
• Client & Stakeholder Management: Align with clients' technical departments on needs, capabilities, and governance.
• Step in as Director to resolve client technical concerns and communicate complex technical concepts effectively (including scope creep).
• Business Development & Pitches: Assess briefs with leadership, present technology and processes in client pitch scenarios, and support the quoting process by estimating skill specialisms, time, and effort required.
• Technical Leadership & Innovation: Formulate short- and long-term project strategies, approve technical standards, identify/mitigate project risks, and advocate modern agentic SDLC workflows within the engineering team.
• Subcontractor & Partner Management: Oversee and liaise with external subcontractors and technical partners covering hardware/software integration and DevOps.
• HR & Line Management: Provide line management for a developer cohort in project teams (including freelance/contract workers), lead performance reviews, and support direct reports' continued professional development.

Candidate Qualifications & Skills Required

• 10+ years minimum experience in a technical lead or director capacity.
• Demonstrable experience in delivering 3D applications and Gaussian splatting.
• Thorough understanding of 3D Realtime core concepts and AI development best practices.
• Thorough knowledge of end-to-end software development lifecycles from design to deployment.
• Specialist knowledge in web technologies, Unity, AR/VR/interactive software, and mobile platforms (iOS and Android).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly translate complex tech to non-technical team members and clients.
• Desirable:
• Previous experience in the architectural, planning, or civil engineering industries.
• Experience with BIM pipelines and handling architecture/engineering data.
• Experience with enterprise-scale software architecture.
• An eye for good UX and design.

Contract Type: Full time, Fixed Term 12 Month contract

Location: London

We follow pay transparency, meaning we publish a salary range for each role. The salary range is the full earning potential during someone’s time in a role. Salary offers are made within this range and based on your experience and parity with the strength of our existing team/s.

Salary Pay Range£85,000—£105,000 GBP

About Journey

The Multidimensional Experience Agency Journey is a global design and innovation agency shaping the future through multidimensional experiences (MDX) that connect people, brands, and culture. Our layered MDX approach crafts story-driven, sensory-rich engagement across physical, immersive, digital, and virtual spaces—fuelled by creative and technological innovation. Born from a legacy of pioneering studios, Journey blends strategic thinking with deep creative expertise to deliver solutions across industries. Journey’s MDX approach fuels growth and forges lasting value for audiences and partners, by creating cultural connections that resonate with impact. Start your journey here www.journey.world