Technical Director Jobs

Technical Director jobs are open across entertainment, technology, gaming, advertising, and manufacturing, from mid-level to executive, with specializations in creative direction, engineering leadership, and broadcast or AV production. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles573+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerWSP
Top citySan Francisco, CA
Work type43% Hybrid
Top industryTechnology

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Director of Technical Services
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Director of Technical Services
Apartment Management Consultants
Mesa, Arizona
Project & Program Management
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Program Management
$115k - $125k/yr
HVAC Certification

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Full Time Practical Nursing Instructor and Program Director - Technical College Faculty
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Full Time Practical Nursing Instructor and Program Director - Technical College Faculty
Minnesota State
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Business Strategy
Product Management
Project Management
$43k - $95k/yr
Bachelor's degree

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Director - Technical and Project Services
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Director - Technical and Project Services
Gleeds
Birmingham, Alabama
Business Development
Events & Tourism
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Project Management
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in construction management

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Technical Service and Development Director
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Technical Service and Development Director
Kuraray America
Pasadena, Texas
Customer Support
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Product & Program Management
Technical Program Management
Bachelor of Science
501-1,000

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Senior Casualty Claims Specialit/Claims Technical Director - Alternative Markets
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Senior Casualty Claims Specialit/Claims Technical Director - Alternative Markets
Great American Insurance Group
New York, New York
Business Development
Corporate Development & M&A
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
$120k - $150k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in business
5,001-10,000

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Technical Director Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • WSP20
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific12
  • Kennedy/Jenks Consultants12
  • Capital One10
  • GHD8

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software30
  • Consulting & Professional Services21
  • Construction & Real Estate11
  • Electronics & Hardware9
  • Insurance8

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in 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 Technical Director Job Search

Reframe your resume around outcomes

Technical directors are evaluated on what they shipped and how teams performed under their leadership. Quantify delivery milestones, platform scale, or engineering headcount you grew, not just the technologies you managed or the departments you oversaw.

Show your cross-functional authority clearly

Hiring teams want to see that you've owned decisions across creative, engineering, and production simultaneously. Call out specific moments where your technical judgment directly shaped a product, show, or campaign outcome, not just your team's internal process.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists technical director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target job listings by technology stack

Technical director postings vary sharply by domain. Search for the specific stack or platform you know best, whether that's Unreal Engine, cloud infrastructure, or broadcast systems, so your application lands against requirements you can speak to precisely in interviews.

Prepare a portfolio of technical decisions

Unlike individual contributors, technical directors are rarely asked to demo code or tools. Prepare three to five examples of consequential architectural or production decisions you made, what tradeoffs you weighed, and how the outcome validated your approach.

Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary

In a technical director offer conversation, confirm reporting structure, budget authority, and team size before discussing compensation. Misalignment on scope is the most common reason technical directors leave roles within the first year, so get it in writing during the offer stage.

Technical Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most technical directors?

The companies hiring the most technical directors right now include WSP, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is concentrated in technology, entertainment, and large enterprise organizations with dedicated engineering or creative production teams.

How many technical director jobs are remote?

About 66% of technical director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the role's prevalence in software and cloud-native organizations. Sub-specializations in broadcast, live events, and on-set production are more likely to require an on-site presence, while software engineering and platform leadership roles offer the most remote flexibility.

How do you become a technical director?

Most technical directors move up from senior individual contributor or engineering lead roles after building a record of shipping complex projects. The path typically involves leading progressively larger teams, taking ownership of architecture or production pipeline decisions, and developing the ability to communicate technical strategy to business stakeholders. Earning domain-specific certifications and contributing to cross-functional initiatives outside your core team accelerates the transition.

Can you get hired as a technical director without direct experience in the title?

Yes, many technical directors are hired without having held the exact title before. Employers focus on demonstrated leadership over technical teams, ownership of major deliverables, and evidence that you've influenced technical direction at a system or product level. Strong candidates who've served as principal engineers, lead architects, or senior producers with cross-functional responsibility often compete effectively for technical director roles.

What does the technical director interview process look like?

The technical director interview process typically includes an initial screening with a recruiter or HR contact, a technical depth conversation with a VP or CTO, a leadership and cross-functional panel with peers or direct reports, and a final executive or hiring committee review. Some organizations add a case study or take-home exercise asking you to evaluate a system architecture or production challenge. The full process commonly runs three to five stages.

Where can I find and apply to technical director jobs?

You can find and apply to technical director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing on the platform.

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