Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Account Engineering Lead to join our team. This role will be responsible for overseeing the engineering and development team dedicated to the account, ensuring high-quality delivery and technical excellence.
The ideal candidate will have experience leading or mentoring software and engineering teams, with strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead and Oversee : The Account Engineering Lead will lead and oversee the engineering and development team dedicated to the account, ensuring high-quality delivery and technical excellence.
- Work Closely with Strategy Teams : Work closely with strategy teams to identify where technology can unlock commercial opportunities.
- Translate Account Needs into Actionable Technical Work : Translate account and client needs into actionable technical work, helping scope and shape opportunities and projects, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
- Support Overall Account Engagement and Management : Support with the overall account engagement and management – acting as the bridge between commercial and strategic goals and technical execution.
- Manage, Mentor and Develop Technical Staff : Manage, mentor and develop technical staff on the account and on projects as required (software developers, data engineers, AI or other).
- Oversee Delivery Quality : Oversee delivery quality – providing architectural input, reviewing coding, and helping to resolve complex technical challenges where needed.
- Drive Innovation : Drive innovation and challenge current systems and processes to deliver scalable, efficient, and commercially impactful outcomes.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Experience Leading or Mentoring Software and Engineering Teams : Experience leading or mentoring software and engineering teams, ideally within consulting or client-facing environments.Strong Stakeholder Management and Communication Skills : Strong stakeholder management and communication skills – able to operate confidently with both technical teams and business partners.Excellent Programming and System Design Skills : Excellent programming and system design skills, with hands-on experience in object-oriented language / s (Java, C# / .NET, C++ or Python).Proven Ability to Translate Commercial Goals and Client Requirements into Structured Technically Sound Work : Proven ability to translate commercial goals and client requirements into structured, technically sound work.Strong Understanding of Software Architecture, Scalable System Design, and Cloud Technologies : Strong understanding of software architecture, scalable system design, and cloud technologies (Azure or AWS).Entrepreneurial, Proactive Mindset : An entrepreneurial, proactive mindset – someone who takes ownership, thrives on collaboration, is comfortable navigating ambiguity, and seeks to drive meaningful impact.Ability to Communicate Clearly and Professionally : The ability to communicate clearly and professionally with our clients as well as team members.Non-Negotiables
Bachillerato Grades and Bachelor's Degree : Bachillerato grades of 9.0 and above, and at least a 7.0 in a bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, a hard science, or a related field from a top university.Minimum 3 Years Experience : 3+ years experience.