Technical Director (Somnio)

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As a Technical Director at Somnio Software, you will be responsible for ensuring technical excellence across the entire organization. You'll support the growth and development of our senior engineering talent and align technology decisions with the company's strategic goals.

This is a high-impact position where you'll act as a cross-functional technical leader and advocate for best practices, quality standards, and team collaboration.

We’re searching for a creative and proactive mind to help us continue building world-class digital experiences with innovative and modern technologies.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading and mentoring Tech Leads, setting and reinforcing technical direction, promoting the adoption of development best practices (such as clean code, test automation, CI/CD processes, and technical documentation), and supporting architectural decisions, project planning, and continuous improvement initiatives across teams.

• The role will also involve active participation in internal technical initiatives, such as Somnio talks, knowledge hubs, improvement programs, and tech communities (hubs).
  A key part of the responsibility is driving technical excellence in recruitment processes by empowering senior engineers to contribute as interviewers and ensuring consistent and high-quality technical evaluation standards.

• Strategically, the Technical Director will work closely with the CTO to define and evolve the company’s tech roadmap, assess emerging technologies, and identify opportunities for innovation that align with the business value proposition. Collaboration with other departments will be crucial to ensure that technology supports product and client needs.

• The ideal candidate brings at least 15 years of experience in software development, including a minimum of 3 years in a leadership position such as Tech Lead, Architect, or Head of Engineering. Strong knowledge of software architecture, scalability, security, and agile methodologies is essential.

• We are looking for a highly collaborative and technically solid professional with strong mentoring and communication skills. The role requires a strategic mindset, hands-on leadership, and a passion for developing people and systems. Fluent English is required to collaborate across distributed teams and participate in international recruitment processes.

• This leadership position is expected to set the tone for technical excellence, foster a culture of continuous learning and high performance, and drive impact through thoughtful and scalable solutions.

Our Perfect Match:

• 15+ years of experience in software development

• 3+ years in a technical leadership role (e.g., Tech Lead, Architect, Head of Engineering).

• 2+ years in a software factory environment

• Advanced English Level (C1-C2)

• LATAM based

• Technical Leadership: Proven expertise in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and maintainable software architectures. Strong knowledge of agile methodologies is essential.

• Client-Facing Acumen: Experience in a consulting or client-facing role, with a demonstrated ability to advise senior stakeholders and navigate business challenges.

• Mentorship & Coaching: A track record of mentoring senior engineers and other leaders, with experience driving performance reviews and elevating team capabilities.

• Business Insight: Exposure to pre-sales or business development, such as assisting with technical proposals or engaging in discovery calls.

• Cloud Expertise: Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform such as Google Cloud (GCP), AWS, or Azure.

• Communication: Fluent and articulate English communication skills (both written and spoken) are required to collaborate with our distributed teams and international clients.

• Nice to have: Professional experience with AI Engineering.

Our Commitment to You:

• Work from anywhere - From the mountains or the city, you choose your ideal space.

• Remote or hybrid, whatever best suits your life.

• Flex Time - Because we trust your talent, not the clock.

• Great Place to Work - Recognized for our culture.

• Tailored career growth - We accompany you where you want to go.

Are you ready to be part of this experience and contribute to the world with the development of innovative and modern technologies?

Apply now and let's transform our clients' ideas into the best solution we can build together 🚀

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