Job Description

This is W2 position.

Technical Lead Identity & Biometric Solutions

Location: Austin, TX (Onsite)

Employment Type: Contract

Travel: 1520% 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

• Bachelors 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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