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Hands-on, client-facing, and leading projects from start to finish, this is a central technological position within the tech team and the business. You will lead all project technical production to ensure smooth delivery, advocate modern agentic SDLC workflows, and manage client technical relationships.\nKey Responsibilities:\nThe essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:\nPlan, own, and oversee technical project architectures, implementations, and deployments. Monitor technical budgets, enforce deadlines with project Producers, review project outputs regularly, and ensure quality control (bug-free, robust, clean code).\n\nClient & Stakeholder Management: Align with clients' technical departments on needs, capabilities, and governance. Step in as Director to resolve client technical concerns and communicate complex technical concepts effectively (including scope creep).\n\nBusiness Development & Pitches: Assess briefs with leadership, present technology and processes in client pitch scenarios, and support the quoting process by estimating skill specialisms, time, and effort required.\n\nTechnical Leadership & Innovation: Formulate short- and long-term project strategies, approve technical standards, identify/mitigate project risks, and advocate modern agentic SDLC workflows within the engineering team.\n\nSubcontractor & Partner Management: Oversee and liaise with external subcontractors and technical partners covering hardware/software integration and DevOps.\n\nHR & Line Management: Provide line management for a developer cohort in project teams (including freelance/contract workers), lead performance reviews, and support direct reports' continued professional development.\n\nCandidate Qualifications & Skills\nRequired:\n10+ years minimum experience in a technical lead or director capacity.\n\nDemonstrable experience in delivering 3D applications and Gaussian splatting.\n\nThorough understanding of 3D Realtime core concepts and AI development best practices.\n\nThorough knowledge of end-to-end software development lifecycles from design to deployment.\n\nSpecialist knowledge in web technologies, Unity, AR/VR/interactive software, and mobile platforms (iOS and Android).\n\nStrong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly translate complex tech to non-technical team members and clients.\n\nDesirable:\nPrevious experience in the architectural, planning, or civil engineering industries.\n\nExperience with BIM pipelines and handling architecture/engineering data.\n\nExperience with enterprise-scale software architecture.\n\nAn eye for good UX and design.\n\nContract Type: Full time, Fixed Term 12 Month contract\nLocation: London\nWe value regular in-person collaboration because we think it leads to the best creative work however hybrid working is available around project commitments.\nApplication: Please submit a CV demonstrating your experience along with a bespoke cover letter explaining how your experience meets the required and desirable criteria of this role.\nInterviews: Introductory calls and interviews are anticipated from 28th September. 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