Account Engineering Lead

Responsibilities Lead and oversee the engineering and development team dedicated to the account, ensuring high-quality delivery and technical excellence

Work closely with strategy teams to identify where technology can unlock commercial opportunities

Translate account and client needs into actionable technical work, helping scope and shape opportunities and projects, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders

Support with the overall account engagement and management – acting as the bridge between commercial and strategic goals and technical execution

Work with account teams requiring technology-related support, providing expert input and delivery oversight

Ensure robust engineering practices, effective prioritisation, and alignment with account’s delivery standards

Manage, mentor and develop technical staff on the account and on projects as required (software developers, data engineers, AI or other)

Oversee delivery quality – providing architectural input, reviewing coding, and helping to resolve complex technical challenges where needed

Drive innovation and challenge current systems and processes to deliver scalable, efficient, and commercially impactful outcomes

What makes a great candidate

Experience leading or mentoring software and engineering teams, ideally within consulting or client-facing environments

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills – able to operate confidently with both technical teams and business partners

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

Strong understanding of software architecture, scalable system design, and cloud technologies (Azure or AWS)

An entrepreneurial, proactive mindset – someone who takes ownership, thrives on collaboration, is comfortable navigating ambiguity, and seeks to drive meaningful impact

A desire to understand business problems, build domain knowledge, and align technology with commercial outcomes

The ability to communicate clearly and professionally with our clients as well as team members

The following are non-negotiable :

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

3+ years experience