Technical Director

Corporate IT Systems Ltd (CITSL) is seeking a visionary and hands-on Technical Director to lead the architectural direction and engineering execution of our enterprise solutions, including the implementation of a modern cloud-native platform.

This is a remote role based in the UK, with occasional travel to our Poole office for strategic meetings, team collaboration, and project delivery sessions.

As Technical Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping CITSL’s long-term technical strategy, driving innovation, and ensuring the delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions.

The successful candidate will combine technical depth with strong leadership, guiding our engineering teams to achieve excellence and innovation.

What you will do

Architectural Leadership


* Own the end-to-end architecture of CITSL’s solutions, with a particular focus on the ATA platform.


* Define and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and best practices across engineering teams.


* Lead the design and implementation of cloud migration strategies for legacy systems.

Engineering Management


* Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary engineering team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and collaboration.


* Oversee development cycles, code quality, and delivery timelines to ensure high-quality outcomes.


* Collaborate with Product Management and Operations to align engineering output with business goals.

Strategic Direction


* Contribute to and help shape CITSL’s long-term technical strategy.


* Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption paths aligned with CITSL’s mission and growth plans.


* Act as a trusted technical advisor to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Cloud Transformation


* Drive the additional deployment option of the ATA solution to cloud infrastructure.


* Ensure cloud architecture meets security, compliance, and performance requirements.


* Optimise cost, scalability, and maintainability of cloud-based systems.

What we are looking for



* Proven experience in enterprise architecture and engineering leadership.


* Strong background in designing and deploying secure, scalable cloud solutions.


* Deep understanding of on-premises infrastructure and cloud migration strategies.


* Hands-on experience with major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).


* Familiarity with hardware-integrated systems and audit/compliance technologies.


* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.


* Experience leading cross-functional teams in agile environments.


* Proficiency across a wide range of programming languages, including Linux, VB.Net, PHP, BASH, JavaScript, and Kotlin.


* Ability to obtain and hold UK NPPV Level 3 Security Vetting (or higher).

Preferred Qualifications


* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.


* Certifications in cloud archi...