Technical Director

Sota; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

State of the Art leads the architecture behind intelligent, scalable customer experiences. This role guides engineering teams, defines technical direction, and ensures platforms and AI solutions meet high standards.

You will shape technical strategy across client engagements, mentor engineers, and collaborate with design and strategy teams to deliver integrated, secure, high-performance products.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technical leadership roles within agencies or product companies.
• Expertise in modern web tech, cloud platforms and AI/ML integration.
• Strong communication with technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Define and own technical strategy across client engagements.
• Lead architecture decisions for AI-powered platforms and digital products.
• Mentor and grow a team of engineers and developers.
• Collaborate with design and strategy teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and adoption where valuable.
• Ensure code quality, security, and performance across deliverables.

Skills

Technical leadership

Web technologies

Cloud platforms

AI/ML integration

Communication

Agile delivery

Job description

Role Summary

Lead our technical practice and shape the architecture behind intelligent, scalable customer experiences. You'll guide engineering teams, set technical direction, and ensure our platforms and AI solutions meet the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own technical strategy across client engagements
• Lead architecture decisions for AI-powered platforms and digital products
• Mentor and grow a team of engineers and developers
• Collaborate with design and strategy teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption where valuable
• Ensure code quality, security, and performance across all deliverables

Qualifications & Skills

• 10+ years in technical leadership roles within agencies or product companies
• Deep expertise in modern web technologies, cloud platforms, and AI/ML integration
• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences
• Hands-on ability combined with strategic thinking
• Experience with agile delivery methodologies

Equal Opportunity Statement

State of the Art Group is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know. We're here to help.