Remote Technical Director Jobs
Remote Technical Director jobs are in active demand across the U.S., with remote-first firms and distributed teams hiring for this role in software, media, entertainment, and tech-adjacent sectors. Employers currently hiring remote technical directors include Affirm, Stanley Black & Decker, and Deibel Laboratories. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible?
Location: Remote
Job Summary
The Technical Sales Director will be responsible for driving specification position, building relationships and delivering profitable sales growth with hyperscale Data Center owners, sales agents, EPCs, integrators and distribution sales channels. This individual will achieve this goal by driving specification position and sales of a portfolio of wire & cable products, tools, services, and engineered solutions. While working directly for the Director of Data Center, Hyperscale, this individual will be responsible for managing their sales market and working closely with all internal support teams to advance the business objectives identified within the multi-year strategic plan.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategically develop customer targets and plan to execute sales goals via distribution sales, agent sales force or direct.
- Build effective customer relationships with Engineering Firms, EPCs, Distributors, Data Center Integrators, and OEM’s that support business objectives within the assigned market.
- Provide market intelligence as necessary to position Southwire for growth and profit opportunities including but not limited to assessing market size and share held by Data Center owners to facilitate Southwire alignment for growth.
- Identify sales opportunities to “Drive Mix” with new customers, products, or services.
- Coordinate across all Southwire business units to communicate One Southwire to the Data Center customer base.
- Proactively manage all aspects of market segment monthly profitability and account receivables in support of business objectives.
- Create a solution driven, leadership persona both internally and externally while collaborating with other functions within the corporation and customer organization.
- Consults on cross-functional initiatives with engineering, marketing, and operations to guide product positioning and solution design decisions.
- Interfaces with C-suite executives and key external stakeholders to present technical insights, product roadmaps, and long-term innovation strategies.
- Ability to represent Southwire in Data Center industry associations and standards committees.
- Ensures compliance with all policies and standards.
- Manages staff performance and development, coaching team members to achieve their full potential in contributing to the department's goals.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education & Experience
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Specialized Degree: Business or Engineering
Field of Expertise: Technical aptitude in data center powering and communications applications
Years of Experience: 8-11 years prior sales experience with distribution, EPC sales channel, or direct in the data center market is required.
Preferred Education & Experience
Minimum Education Level: Master’s degree
Years of Experience: 12-14 Years
Sales experience and existing relationships in the colocation segment of data center market preferred.
Travel
Up to 60%
Competencies
Nimble Learning
Customer Focus
Plans and Aligns
Collaborates
Balances Stakeholders
Action Oriented
Skills
Salesforce
Relationship Building
Sales Prospecting
Negotiation
Enthusiasm
Customer Relationship Management
Positivity
Sales Presentations
Selling Techniques
Rapport Building
Benefits We Offer:
- 401k with Matching
- Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs
- Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
- Parental Leave
- & More
Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible?
Location: Remote
Job Summary
The Technical Sales Director will be responsible for driving specification position, building relationships and delivering profitable sales growth with hyperscale Data Center owners, sales agents, EPCs, integrators and distribution sales channels. This individual will achieve this goal by driving specification position and sales of a portfolio of wire & cable products, tools, services, and engineered solutions. While working directly for the Director of Data Center, Hyperscale, this individual will be responsible for managing their sales market and working closely with all internal support teams to advance the business objectives identified within the multi-year strategic plan.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategically develop customer targets and plan to execute sales goals via distribution sales, agent sales force or direct.
- Build effective customer relationships with Engineering Firms, EPCs, Distributors, Data Center Integrators, and OEM’s that support business objectives within the assigned market.
- Provide market intelligence as necessary to position Southwire for growth and profit opportunities including but not limited to assessing market size and share held by Data Center owners to facilitate Southwire alignment for growth.
- Identify sales opportunities to “Drive Mix” with new customers, products, or services.
- Coordinate across all Southwire business units to communicate One Southwire to the Data Center customer base.
- Proactively manage all aspects of market segment monthly profitability and account receivables in support of business objectives.
- Create a solution driven, leadership persona both internally and externally while collaborating with other functions within the corporation and customer organization.
- Consults on cross-functional initiatives with engineering, marketing, and operations to guide product positioning and solution design decisions.
- Interfaces with C-suite executives and key external stakeholders to present technical insights, product roadmaps, and long-term innovation strategies.
- Ability to represent Southwire in Data Center industry associations and standards committees.
- Ensures compliance with all policies and standards.
- Manages staff performance and development, coaching team members to achieve their full potential in contributing to the department's goals.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education & Experience
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Specialized Degree: Business or Engineering
Field of Expertise: Technical aptitude in data center powering and communications applications
Years of Experience: 8-11 years prior sales experience with distribution, EPC sales channel, or direct in the data center market is required.
Preferred Education & Experience
Minimum Education Level: Master’s degree
Years of Experience: 12-14 Years
Sales experience and existing relationships in the colocation segment of data center market preferred.
Travel
Up to 60%
Competencies
Nimble Learning
Customer Focus
Plans and Aligns
Collaborates
Balances Stakeholders
Action Oriented
Skills
Salesforce
Relationship Building
Sales Prospecting
Negotiation
Enthusiasm
Customer Relationship Management
Positivity
Sales Presentations
Selling Techniques
Rapport Building
Benefits We Offer:
- 401k with Matching
- Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs
- Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
- Parental Leave
- & More
Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Who's Hiring
- Affirm28
- Stanley Black & Decker20
- Deibel Laboratories10
- Boomi8B
- Fidelity Investments6
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software86
- Banking & Financial Services37
- Manufacturing31
- Electronics & Hardware13
- Distribution & Wholesale10
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote technical director jobs.
- 8 or more years of progressive technical leadership experience in a relevant industry
- Demonstrated ability to lead and grow cross-functional technical teams
- Deep expertise in at least one core technology stack, platform, or production discipline
- Experience owning technical architecture, infrastructure, or production pipeline decisions
- Strong communication skills for presenting technical strategy to non-technical stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, film production, or a related field
Tips for Your Remote Technical Director Job Search
Find and apply through a focused remote listing
Migrate Mate lists remote technical director openings from companies across the U.S. in one place. Search roles that match your stack and seniority level and apply directly, without sorting through listings that are local or hybrid.
Show async leadership in your application materials
Remote employers screen for candidates who can lead without real-time check-ins. Document how you've run technical reviews, unblocked engineers, or communicated architecture decisions in writing, in pull request comments, RFCs, or design docs.
Build a portfolio of technical decisions you owned
Remote hiring managers want evidence you can set direction independently. Compile two or three case studies showing a technical problem, your decision-making process, the tradeoffs you weighed, and the outcome, then reference these directly in interviews.
Prepare for remote-specific interview formats
Remote technical director interviews often include a take-home technical strategy exercise or an async written case. Practice articulating architecture choices and team tradeoffs in writing, since distributed teams evaluate how you communicate without a whiteboard.
Target remote-first companies in your outreach
Companies that were built as remote-first organizations hire technical directors with distributed-team experience more readily than companies converting from in-office. Look for employers whose engineering teams are listed as fully distributed across multiple time zones.
Remote Technical Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote technical director job?
Remote technical directors are hired by remote-first product companies, distributed engineering teams, and digital agencies that need someone who can lead technical strategy without being in the room. Remote employers screen heavily for written communication, asynchronous decision-making, and the ability to set technical direction independently. Candidates who demonstrate deep ownership of past technical decisions and show they can keep distributed teams aligned tend to stand out.
Which companies hire remote technical directors?
Employers currently hiring remote technical directors include Affirm, Stanley Black & Decker, and Deibel Laboratories, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote-first software companies, digital media firms, and distributed product teams account for the largest share of these openings.
Can you get a remote technical director job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level technical director roles are harder to land because you're expected to self-direct from day one with minimal onboarding. Remote companies hiring at the junior end of this title tend to look for candidates who've led a technical project end-to-end, contributed to architecture decisions, or managed a small technical team, even informally. A strong portfolio of shipped work and documented technical decisions can substitute for years of formal experience.
Do you need a degree for remote technical director jobs?
Not always. Remote employers hiring technical directors weigh demonstrated technical leadership, a portfolio of real shipped work, and evidence you can run a distributed team over formal credentials. A degree in computer science or a related field helps at larger companies, but many remote-first and startup employers focus on what you've built, the decisions you've owned, and how you communicate technical direction in writing.
Which industries hire the most remote technical directors?
Remote technical director roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Banking & Financial Services, and Manufacturing, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. These sectors rely heavily on distributed engineering and product teams, which makes remote technical leadership a practical and common hiring model.
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