Technology Director - Digital Platform

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Director to lead and mentor our web development team. This critical role will be pivotal in the successful delivery of large-scale commercial websites and web applications, acting as a key technical and business leader within our web development initiatives. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of modern web technologies, exceptional communication skills, and a proven ability to drive technical strategy and cultivate a collaborative environment specifically within the web development domain.

You will: 

• Provide effective leadership and collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team focused on web development projects.
• Serve as a strong representative of the web development team from both a technical and business perspective.
• Demonstrate expert-level understanding of delivering robust and scalable web solutions.
• Mentor and guide junior and senior web development tech leads within the team.
• Contribute to and review solution approaches and estimations for web development projects.
• Contribute to and review technical knowledge documentation relevant to web development.
• Identify and recognize high-performing team members within the web development group.
• Create and review architectural diagrams and flow charts specifically for web applications and websites.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance in Java development and RESTful web services within the context of web applications.
• Leverage Java Frameworks such as object mappers, Sling, JCR, Guice, and Spring in building web solutions.
• Utilize and manage Git/Bitbucket for version control of web development projects.
• Work effectively with Atlassian project management tools including JIRA and Confluence for web development workflows.
• Provide proficient technical leadership on large commercial website and web application projects.
• Apply strong fundamental and practical knowledge of HTML, CSS, Vanilla JavaScript, and jQuery for front-end web development.
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and address cross-platform issues, DOM manipulation, and adherence to W3C Web Standards for all web deliverables.
• Lead and maintain effective communication within in-office and distributed web development teams.
• Utilize Atlassian project management tools (Jira, Confluence) for project tracking and collaboration on web initiatives.
• Understand website operations and demonstrate fluency in the typical tiers of a high-traffic website.

You have: 

• Proven experience as a Technical Lead or in a similar leadership role specifically within web development.
• Solid Experience and deep understanding working with Adobe Experience Manager - AEM architecture.
• Strong technical background in Java development and RESTful web services as applied to web applications.
• Deep understanding and practical experience with key Java Frameworks (object mappers, Sling, JCR, Guice, Spring) within a web development context.
• Extensive knowledge of front-end web technologies including HTML, CSS, Vanilla JavaScript, and jQuery.
• Experience with Git/Bitbucket for version control and collaboration on web development projects.
• Familiarity with the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence) for managing web development tasks.
• Solid understanding of cross-browser compatibility, cross-platform issues, DOM, and W3C Web Standards in relation to web development.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, particularly within a web development team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts related to web development to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills within the web development lifecycle.
• Experience in creating and reviewing technical documentation and architectural diagrams for web applications and websites.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and tools used in web development.
• (Preferred) Experience with GraphQL in a web development setting.
• (Preferred) Knowledge of web performance optimization techniques, analytics tools, and A/B testing methodologies for websites.
• Understanding of SEO best practices for web applications and websites.

What We Offer: 

• Maternity and parental leave extra days
• Competitive benefits packages
• Vacation, compassionate leave, sick days, and flex days
• Access to free online services for families and new parents
• Diversity and Inclusion Board with 12 affinity groups
• Internal learning and development programs
• Enterprise-wide employee discounts
• And more…

At Critical Mass, we value our employees and offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of our employees, we encourage you to apply for this exciting position today!

The Talent Team at Critical Mass focuses on providing the best training, onboarding, and employee experience possible! Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 3 days a week.

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer. 

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