Job Description
This is W2 position.
Technical Lead – Identity & Biometric Solutions
Location: Austin, TX (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Travel: 15–20% annually (North America)
About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Lead / Project Design Authority (PDA) to lead the design and delivery of advanced Identity and Biometric Solutions . This role requires end-to-end ownership of solution architecture, technical decision-making, and engineering execution across complex, high-impact projects.
You will act as the primary technical authority, collaborating closely with engineering teams, project managers, and customer stakeholders to deliver secure, high-quality, and compliant solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Architecture
- Own overall solution architecture and technical design across multiple projects
- Translate customer and regulatory requirements into clear technical specifications
- Lead design validation activities, risk assessments, and mitigation planning
- Define and govern interfaces between customer systems and internal components
Project & Engineering Execution
- Drive engineering delivery across multiple work packages and teams
- Review and approve technical documentation, estimates, and engineering deliverables
- Track technical progress and risks, reporting status to project leadership
- Support verification, integration, and quality strategies
Presales & Customer Engagement
- Act as the technical lead during bids and presales activities
- Validate solution feasibility against cost, schedule, security, and performance constraints
- Lead customer workshops, technical discussions, and solution demos
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of software engineering experience with proven technical leadership
- Strong background in solution architecture, system integration, and secure systems
- Experience leading complex, customer-facing engineering projects
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical documentation skills
- Proficiency with project tracking and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
Special Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Dual Citizen
- Ability to obtain post-hire regulatory clearance (CFIUS / U.S. Treasury)
- Willingness to work onsite in Austin, TX and travel up to 20%
Why Join
- Lead mission-critical, high-visibility projects
- Work on cutting-edge identity and biometric technologies
- Collaborate with experienced engineering and customer-facing teams
- Long-term growth in a technically challenging environment
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply with an updated resume. or share on shivam.awasthi@motionrecruitment.com
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