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Technical Director, AI-Native Cloud & DevOps

ValtechCanada - RemoteCloud & Infrastructure
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Salary
$90 - 98
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior · 10+ yrs
Posted
6 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Canada - Remote is the location for this remote temporary position as a Technical Director, AI-Native Cloud & DevOps at Valtech, which suits a seasoned engineering leader with extensive background in Microsoft Azure and modern AI systems. The organization seeks an experienced professional to shape technical strategy, direct cloud modernization initiatives, and mentor engineering teams across client projects.

Role Overview

The Technical Director, AI-Native Cloud & DevOps position involves guiding enterprise transformation initiatives, defining architecture strategies, and delivering innovative technology solutions. This senior role combines technical expertise, strategic consulting, solution architecture, and delivery leadership to modernize client platforms and accelerate software delivery using cloud-native technologies and AI-powered solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Define and drive technical vision, architecture strategies, and best practices for cloud and DevOps engagements
Lead the design and delivery of large-scale cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure
Establish engineering standards, governance frameworks, security controls, and operational excellence practices
Lead the design and implementation of Agentic AI solutions utilizing modern AI orchestration frameworks, large language models, copilots, autonomous workflows, and intelligent agents
Drive cloud adoption, modernization, migration, and platform engineering initiatives
Establish CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, observability, reliability engineering, and cloud governance practices
Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple engagements and support pre-sales, solutioning, and technical discovery workshops
Mentor architects, engineers, and technical managers while fostering a culture of technical excellence

Requirements

Ten plus years of experience in software engineering, cloud architecture, platform engineering, or DevOps
Five plus years in technical leadership, architecture leadership, or consulting leadership roles
Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure services, architecture patterns, governance, security, and operations
Strong experience designing and delivering enterprise applications using Next.js, React, and modern web architectures
Proven experience implementing or architecting Agentic AI, AI-enabled automation, autonomous workflows, copilots, or advanced AI solution frameworks
Experience with cloud-native architectures, microservices, APIs, containers, and distributed systems
Strong client-facing consulting experience with executive stakeholder management

Nice to Have

Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or other relevant Microsoft certifications
Experience with Azure OpenAI Service and enterprise AI platform implementations
Experience with platform engineering and internal developer platforms
Background in consulting, digital transformation, or systems integration environments
Experience leading distributed and global delivery teams

Skills and Tools

Microsoft Azure
Next.js
React
Agentic AI
GitHub
Azure DevOps
Docker
Kubernetes
JavaScript
TypeScript

Salary and Benefits

Hourly pay rate ranging from CAD $90 to $98, based on experience and location
Temporary four-month position

About the Company

Valtech is an experience innovation company operating globally as a partner to recognized brands. The enterprise operates at the intersection of data, artificial intelligence, creativity, and technology to drive digital transformation for organizations such as L’Oréal, Mars, Audi, P&G, Volkswagen, and Dolby.

How to Apply

To submit an application for this position, candidates should visit the official Valtech careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Microsoft AzureNext.jsReactAgentic AIGitHubAzure DevOpsDockerKubernetesJavaScriptTypeScriptAzure OpenAI ServiceLLMsAzureMachine LearningDistributed Systems

Questions candidates ask

What is the duration and location of this job?

This is a temporary four-month position based in Canada with remote work arrangements.

What is the compensation rate for the role?

The offered salary range is CAD $90 to $98 per hour, depending on experience and location.

What experience level is required for this role?

Candidates must have at least ten years of experience in software engineering, cloud architecture, platform engineering, or DevOps, with five plus years in technical leadership, architecture leadership, or consulting leadership roles.

What specific technologies are utilized in this role?

The position involves working with Microsoft Azure, Next.js, React, Agentic AI, GitHub, Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, and modern JavaScript and TypeScript ecosystems.

What certifications are considered nice to have?

Preferred credentials include Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or other relevant Microsoft certifications.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Valtech careers page.

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