Technical Director - Temp to Hire

Job Description:Own and evolve the technical vision, building on an existing GCP architecture (Cloud Run, Firestore, Cloud SQL) and guiding integration with a modern Angular-based SPALead architectural decision-making across the stack, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability of a real-time, stateful systemDrive delivery health by evaluating feasibility, identifying risks early, and shaping scope to support sustainable executionMentor and unblock a senior, multi-disciplinary engineering team; actively participate in sprint planning, standups, retros, and architectural reviewsUphold code quality across backend and frontend systems, including state management, rendering performance, and accessibility standardsAct as the technical bridge across Engineering, Design, Strategy, and Production—translating AI capabilities into actionable product and UX decisionsPartner with clients and external teams as a senior technical advisor, clearly communicating complex systems and influencing directionCollaborate closely with the Executive Technical Director to ensure strong alignment across technical strategy and client partnershipEstablish best practices for AI-augmented engineering, guiding the use of tools like Gemini, Cursor, or Claude Code to accelerate development responsiblyApply deep expertise across Full-stack development, Systems Architecture, and GCP to scale a complex, distributed systemRequirements:Proven experience operating as a Technical Director, Principal Engineer, or Architect leading complex, multi-disciplinary teamsDeep full-stack fluency, with the ability to guide frontend architecture (TypeScript, Angular/React/Vue) and backend systems (Python, async processing, distributed services)Strong expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python, with the ability to contribute across the stack when neededAdvanced experience architecting and deploying systems on GCP, including containerized microservices, database design (SQL/NoSQL), and DevOps/IaC practices (Terraform)Experience bringing generative AI systems into production, with an understanding of latency, orchestration, and multi-agent architecturesSolid foundation in security, deployment, monitoring, and systems operations at scaleAbility to balance technical excellence with pragmatic decision-making to keep teams moving efficientlyStrong communication skills, with the ability to translate between technical and non-technical stakeholders and guide cross-functional collaborationExperience working within delivery frameworks, maintaining visibility into timelines, budgets, staffing, and technical riskProficiency with modern frontend frameworks such as Angular (preferred), React, or Vue, with a strong grasp of complex state managementStrong understanding of accessibility standards and frontend performance considerationsFamiliarity with generative AI technologies (LLMs, agentic systems) and modern AI-augmented engineering workflowsA collaborative, low-ego leadership style with the ability to partner across disciplines and lead through ambiguityBenefits:This engagement runs from 6/1–10/9 at 40 hours/weekIntention to convert to full-time if it's a strong mutual fit.