Executive Technical Director

1 month from now
US > Portland
Wizard Studio

Job Description

What You'll Do

  • Lead the technical vision for Wizard Studio, setting engineering standards, architecture direction, and delivery practices across the team.

  • Serve as the senior technology partner for one of Instrument's most significant client relationships, building trusted partnerships with engineering and product leaders.

  • Drive our evolution into an AI-first engineering organization by championing AI adoption, developing team capabilities, and identifying new ways AI can improve delivery.

  • Guide technical strategy across complex digital products, helping teams make thoughtful decisions around architecture, scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.

  • Partner closely with Delivery, Design, and Product leadership to shape technical approaches, staffing plans, project scopes, and long-term roadmaps.

  • Mentor engineering managers and technical leads, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and inclusive leadership.

  • Review technical scopes, estimates, and solution approaches, ensuring work is grounded in sound engineering and realistic planning.

  • Build scalable engineering operations through reusable patterns, automation, AI-enabled workflows, and modern development practices.

  • Stay ahead of emerging technologies and translate industry shifts into meaningful opportunities for both our clients and our engineering practice.

 

What You'll Bring

  • Significant experience leading engineering organizations within a digital agency, consultancy, or product development environment.

  • Deep expertise in modern software architecture, web technologies, cloud platforms, development workflows, and engineering best practices.

  • Experience leading senior engineers and technical managers while building high-performing, collaborative teams.

  • Demonstrated success translating business goals into scalable technical solutions and guiding organizations through technical transformation.

  • Strong AI fluency and genuine curiosity about emerging technologies, with experience applying AI to engineering workflows and product development.

  • Experience partnering directly with executive stakeholders and communicating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

  • A collaborative leadership style that balances technical excellence, business priorities, and team development.

  • A hands-on mindset—you enjoy reviewing architecture, mentoring engineers, prototyping ideas, and helping teams solve difficult technical challenges.

  • Experience working with enterprise clients and navigating large, cross-functional organizations is a plus.

Pay Range

  • The expected pay range for this position is $200k-$280k. We have three regional pay ranges that are adjusted for cost of living (US1 +15%, US2 +7.5%, US3 Base), learn more about our pay philosophy and cost of living adjustments

What We Offer

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage

  • 401k with employer matching

  • Unlimited PTO + company wide closures

  • Work From Home and Wellbeing monthly stipend

  • HSA Employer Contribution

  • Professional Development Stipend

  • Paid Parental Leave

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