Technical Lead; Identity and Biometric Solutions

Technical Lead (Identity and Biometric Solutions)

• Pay Rate: $72.00/hour on W2
• Contract Length: 6 months with possible extension and/or conversion
• Location: Austin, TX 78759
• Work Type: Hybrid – In-Office (Mon, Wed & Thu)
• Work Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST (flexible)

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.

• We are seeking a Technical Lead (Identity and Biometric Solutions) to drive the design and implementation of complex, large‑scale solutions.
• This role serves as the primary technical authority across projects, working closely with engineering teams and stakeholders to deliver secure, high‑quality solutions aligned with customer requirements.
• This is a hands‑on technical leadership role focused on solution design and implementation (not coding‑heavy, not people‑management, and not a pure Project Manager position).

• Bids & Presales
  • Lead the technical engineering components of proposals
  • Ensure solution feasibility (architecture, technology, cost, schedule, constraints)
  • Contribute to Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and engineering planning
  • Approve key engineering deliverables and reviews
  • Support customer demos, workshops, and technical presentations
• Project Technical Leadership
  • Define and document overall solution architecture and design validation (DVa)
  • Translate customer requirements into functional specifications and interface documentation
  • Own technical design decisions across performance, security, cost, and timelines
  • Lead technical workshops with customers to refine requirements
  • Define integration interfaces (internal systems and customer systems)
  • Review and approve engineering documentation and workload estimates
• Project Team Leadership
  • Lead technical meetings, reviews, and solution validation sessions
  • Track engineering progress across work packages
  • Drive execution of engineering activities
  • Coordinate integration and verification strategies
  • Identify, manage, and mitigate technical risks
  • Report engineering progress to Project Managers and leadership
  • Present updates to stakeholders and steering committees

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

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of software engineering experience
• Proven experience in technical or project leadership (direct people management not required)
• Strong background in solution design and system architecture collaboration
• Experience leading workshops and working with cross‑functional stakeholders
• Proficiency with tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and technical writing skills
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non‑technical audiences

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Knowledge of Java, .NET, APIs, and databases
• Background combining software development and solution design

• Blend of technical depth + solutioning mindset
• Strong customer‑facing skills and ability to present solutions
• Experience working on end‑to‑end implementations
• Comfortable operating across multiple projects and stakeholders
• High level of ownership, initiative, and collaboration.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.

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