Push10 · 9 hours ago
Technical Director
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/ExecutivePush10 is a leading creative agency that delivers innovative solutions in strategy, brand identity, web design, and marketing. They are seeking an experienced Technical Director to oversee their web development team, focusing on improving quality, efficiency, and capabilities throughout the development process.
AdvertisingGraphic DesignMarketing
Responsibilities
Manage an internal team of senior-level developers, as well as a pool of development contractors and freelancers
Manage a development process that emphasizes quality of the final product, putting the end-user first
Interface directly with clients to understand their technical requirements and set clear expectations
Coordinate with our creative and development teams to ensure technical requirements can be executed on and are understood
Identify potential issues and proactively propose solutions
Ensure the highest level of quality in all development activities
Stay updated with the latest web technologies, regulations, and user experience best practices
Assist maintenance department with scoping, estimating, and resourcing
Perform front-end audits of prospective clients’ websites for project feasibility–making sure potential requirements are able to be done with the company’s resources; Business development consulting with sales team
Perform front- and back-end technical audits and discovery of clients’ existing websites in preparation for workshops with the clients to gather requirements about their new websites
Perform technical onboarding of clients via technical intake questionnaires that may be customized per client in response to the output of other onboarding items (audits, discoveries in sales process)
Expert knowledge of WordPress and a general understanding of other platforms to perform audits on non-WordPress sites
Facilitate technical workshops with clients to gather requirements for websites that are entering the design phase. Discovery, average of 1-4 per month
Management of an internal team of senior-level developers, including administrative tasks such as performance reviews and semimonthly one-on-one meetings, and maintain personal and team goals for each developer
Represent the developers within the agency management team
Participate in and contribute to management-level process and operations improvement meetings and monthly management meetings
Advise creative and strategy teams on best practices from web UX and technical points of view
Speak for the development team in staff meetings
Basic auditing of Google Analytics, primarily to determine rough visitor estimates for hosting recommendations, and obtaining Google Analytics installation codes
Consult on technical questions for web projects that are in sales and discovery phases, including client-facing participation in sales and discovery meetings
Participate in post-project retrospectives, using notes from the developer and Dev Production Manager to adjust agency’s process based on successes/failures
Ability to effectively translate technical concepts between technical and non-technical stakeholders, primarily in sales and discovery phases
Facilitate town halls between Development and Creative teams
Represent the development team in Wireframe reviews
Perform “Final Sparkle QA” of sites immediately prior to launch, after most QA has been completed by our production team
General knowledge of the technical stack required to host a WordPress site. We use various hosting companies, primarily Pantheon and WPEngine. Outliers with at least one active site also include Kinsta and Dreamhost
Recruit partners (onshore & off) and freelancers, vendor vetting and selection
Lead weekly standup w Production Devs - status update of what is going on and what struggling with
Facilitate weekly syncs between internal development and project management teams
Facilitate weekly resourcing meetings with project managers to plan upcoming week’s workload on the development team
Represent dev team in monthly Process & Operations meeting
Assist sales team to answer technical questions and provide accurate scoping and pricing
Qualification
Required
Proven experience as a Lead Developer, Development Manager, Director of Technology, or similar role in a web development or digital agency environment
Strong expertise in web technologies, CMS platforms (WordPress), API research and integrations, hosting, DNS, migrations, and typical website maintenance activities
Excellent organizational skills, with an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Exceptional communication and client service skills
Problem-solving mindset and ability to work under pressure
Have an eye for good design and be able to work with designers to guide clients towards ideal creative solutions
Have a good knowledge of the latest trends in the tech industry, including regulations (i.e. WCAG)
Work well within a remote team environment
Demonstrate an understanding of basic SEO principles
Able to multi-task, prioritize activities, and do great work on tight deadlines
Able to track budgets, timelines, and deadlines
Keep an open mind when listening to feedback
Be completely at home on a Mac and proficient with a variety of tools and apps (Slack, Google, Asana, Team Gantt, ChatGPT, etc.)
Thrive under pressure
Love learning new things and laugh often
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred
Benefits
Ample Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holidays, Personal Days)
401k Plan with 3% Company Match (must complete a full year of employment to be eligible)
Group Health Insurance Plan
Dental & Vision Insurance Plans
Paid Professional Development
Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
Agency Retreats
Fully Remote Work w/ Semi-Flexible Schedules
Company
Push10
Push10 is a branding agency that offers services in digital marketing, website design, graphic design and content strategy.
Founded in 2007
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Sabrina Pfautz
Partner & Creative Director
Recent News
2024-05-24
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