Technical Lead (Identity & Biometric Solutions)

Technical Lead (Identity & Biometric Solutions)

• Pay Rate: $72/hour on W2
• Contract Length: 6 months with a high possibility of extension 
• Location: Austin, TX 78759
• Work Hours: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (some flexibility)
• Work Type: Hybrid – In-Office (Mon, Wed, and Thu)

Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.

Overview

• We are seeking a Technical Lead / Project Design Authority (PDA) within Identity and Biometric Solutions to serve as the primary technical leader for complex, high-impact projects.
• This role focuses on solution design, implementation oversight, and customer-facing technical leadership, rather than hands-on coding or people management.
• The Technical Lead will work closely with project managers, architects, engineers, and customers to design and deliver secure, high-quality identity and biometric solutions that meet regulatory, performance, and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Bids & Presales
  • Act as the primary technical leader for engineering aspects of proposals and bids.
  • Ensure solution feasibility regarding architecture, technology maturity, cost, schedule, and contractual requirements.
  • Participate in Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development to organize engineering activities.
  • Approve key engineering reviews and deliverables during bid and project phases.
  • Support customer demos and workshops with technical presentations and discussions.
• Project Technical Leadership
  • Prepare Design Validation (DVa) documentation covering:
    • Overall solution architecture
    • Technology selections
    • Customer and regulatory requirements
    • Engineering risks and mitigation plans
  • Translate customer needs into solution-level requirements, specifications, and interface documents.
  • Own the overall solution architecture, guiding technical decisions related to security, performance, cost, environment, and timelines.
  • Review and approve technical documentation produced by engineering teams.
  • Approve workload estimates and help optimize delivery timelines.
  • Lead customer workshops to clarify requirements and define precise solution specifications.
  • Define and manage interfaces between:
    • Customer systems
    • Integrated solution components
    • Internal sub-systems
• Project Team & Execution Leadership
  • Lead technical meetings, peer reviews, and solution assessments with project managers, engineering leadership, and stakeholders.
  • Maintain accountability for engineering delivery across multiple work packages.
  • Drive execution of engineering activities and integration strategies.
  • Coordinate technical work packages to ensure solution consistency.
  • Prepare and present engineering steering committee updates to management and customers.
  • Identify, track, and mitigate technical risks related to engineering, quality, and security.
  • Report engineering status and progress to the Project Manager and Engineering Operations leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proven experience in technical or project leadership.
• Strong technical background with the ability to collaborate on solution design.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience managing multiple initiatives and leading customer-facing workshops.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and similar project tracking tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a pragmatic mindset.
• Excellent technical writing skills.
• Ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred/Nice-to-Have Skills

• Cloud experience (AWS preferred)
• Java and .NET exposure
• API integration knowledge
• Database knowledge
• Strong experience with Jira and Confluence
• Background combining development and solution design
• Strong soft skills and customer service orientation

Regulatory & Compliance Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Dual Citizen
• Must be able to obtain post-hire clearance from CFIUS and the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

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