Tech Director Gothenburg at Umain

Gothenburg, , Sweden -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Vision, Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving, Technical Interface, Client Empathy, Technical POV, Pitching, Project Steering, Compliance, Estimation, Budgeting, Process Refinement, Mentoring, Agentic Coding, Product Experience

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Join Umain's Gothenburg team as a Tech Director and help shape, ship, and scale bold digital products, working closely with clients to turn ambitious ideas into standout experiences. At Umain, we help world leading brands and ambitious disruptors shape, ship and scale digital products and experiences. As part of Eidra, a collective of leading agencies at the forefront of strategy, design, and technology, we extend that vision even further. Together, we collaborate with global brands, Scandinavian heroes, and ambitious startups to create market-defining products and experiences for the world's boldest companies. Role Overview We're looking for a Tech Director who thinks strategically, delivers with excellence, solves gnarly problems, and manages stakeholders brilliantly. You'll ensure that the technical aspects of our projects are sound, innovative, and aligned with both the client's needs and Umain's strategic goals. And you'll obsess about creating meaningful impact for our clients. This role is based in our Gothenburg office. As part of our home market in Sweden, you'll play a key role in strengthening Umain and Eidra's position across the Nordics and beyond, building on our reputation for excellence. What you'll do Provide technical vision and direction Understand and empathise with client contexts, needs and limitations Take responsibility for our technical POV, solutions and quality Act as the technical interface between teams, clients, Umain and Eidra Be ahead of the tech curve, and ensure Umain remains competitive Participate actively in pitches and proposals, spotting opportunities, and building trust & reputation for Umain's Tech Capability Monitor, enable and steer the progress of projects Ensure solutions are compliant with relevant regulations and standards Contribute to project estimation and budgeting Shape and refine practices, processes, tools, and methodologies Mentor and guide project teams & developers, evangelising feedback What we're looking for Entrepreneurial; experience shipping 0-1 and scaling 1-N Consulting/agency experience; a fan of the diverse work Skilled at building long-term relationships with senior stakeholders Strong problem-solver and structured thinker, to navigate ambiguity Full stack, with agentic coding and product experience What we value A consulting mindset: hypothesis-driven, structured, and client-centric Happiest when working together with technology and design The ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels Comfort working in dynamic, ambiguous environments Why join us A sound yet ambitious culture Opportunities to work and connect in the UK, the Netherlands and the US Play a central role in scaling a fast-growing business Latest Apple kit (MacBook + iPhone) to do your best work Twice-yearly company conferences in standout European locations to connect, learn, and celebrate Background check Umain conducts a background check for final candidates in accordance with our internal policies. The check is carried out only with your consent and is ordered by our CISO through our approved screening partner. The scope of the check depends on the role level. This step is performed late in the recruitment process and is used solely to support a secure and fact-based hiring decision.

Responsibilities

The Tech Director will provide technical vision and direction, ensuring technical aspects of projects are sound, innovative, and aligned with client needs and strategic goals. This role involves acting as the technical interface between teams, clients, Umain, and Eidra, while actively participating in pitches and proposals.