AI & Software Engineering Practice Lead

Requirements

Tecknoworks is a global technology consulting company. At our core, we embody values that define who we are and how we operate. We are curious, continuously seeking to expand our understanding and question conventional wisdom. Fearlessness drives us, propelling us to take daring steps to achieve significant outcomes. Our aspiration to be inspiring motivates us to consistently reach for our personal and collective best, setting an example for ourselves and those we interact with. Collaboration is our strength, capitalizing on the diverse brilliance within our team. Our commitment knows no bounds; we consistently go the extra mile to ensure enduring positive effects for our clients. 

Role Overview 

We are looking for a AI & Software Engineering Practice Lead who combines strong people leadership, deep technical expertise, and the ability to influence clients and business outcomes.

As the leader of the AI & Software Engineering Practice, you will be responsible for growing and developing our engineering community, defining the technical direction of the Practice, and ensuring we continue to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients.

This role is not a pure management position and it is not a purely technical individual contributor role. You will operate at the intersection of people, technology, and business, partnering closely with Squad Leads, Client Partners, Delivery Leads, and Sales teams.

We are looking for an experienced engineer who has recently built and led high-performing teams of 8-10 people or more. Someone who has been a real people manager, not just a technical lead: running performance conversations, developing careers, growing seniors into leaders, and creating a culture people want to stay in. Someone with a clear sense of what scalability means at both team and system level, who stays current with the technology market and applies new practices without chasing hype, while remaining technology-agnostic: choosing the right tool for the problem, not the trend. Someone with strong communication and negotiation skills, comfortable working directly with clients rather than at arm's length.

What You Own

40% People Leadership

You are accountable for building a high-performing engineering organization. You will be in charge to build and drive our Ai & Software Practice, and you will be responsible for the practice strategy and execution. You will be in charge to develop and build a strong engineering community that will stay up to trends in the Ai & Software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Software Engineering Squad Leads and engineers
• Conduct performance reviews and development conversations
• Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives
• Support career development, coaching, and mentoring
• Partner with HR and leadership on talent management activities
• Ensure alignment, collaboration, and healthy communication across squads
• Support workforce planning and hiring decisions
• Identify capability gaps and drive development plans
• Build a strong engineering culture focused on ownership, accountability, and continuous growth

Success Measures

• High employee engagement
• Strong retention of key talent
• Internal promotion and succession pipeline
• Strong collaboration across teams
• High-performing and autonomous squads

40% Technical Leadership & Practice Strategy

You are the highest technical authority within the Practice.

You define how we build, how we scale, and how engineering excellence evolves across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Define technical standards, frameworks, and engineering best practices
• Establish the strategic direction of the AI & Software Engineering Practice
• Define and execute Practice goals and maturity initiatives
• Partner with Squad Leads to ensure successful execution of Practice objectives
• Drive architectural consistency and engineering governance
• Review and challenge major technical decisions when required
• Promote innovation and adoption of modern technologies and engineering practices
• Support quality, scalability, security, and maintainability standards
• Drive knowledge sharing, communities of practice, and technical excellence initiatives
• Develop reusable assets, accelerators, and engineering frameworks

Success Measures

• Consistent engineering quality across projects
• Adoption of Practice standards and frameworks
• Strong technical credibility across the organization
• Clear technical roadmap and strategic direction
• Increased Practice capability and maturity

20% Client & Presales Leadership

You act as a senior technical representative of Tecknoworks during sales and client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Participate in strategic client meetings and discovery sessions
• Support sales teams during qualification and solution discussions
• Lead the technical presales process
• Drive high-level solution design and technical direction
• Create effort estimations and validate delivery assumptions
• Support proposal development and Statements of Work
• Provide technical credibility during client presentations and workshops
• Help clients understand solution options, trade-offs, and value

Success Measures

• Contribution to winning new business
• High-quality estimations and solution proposals
• Trusted advisor status with clients
• Strong collaboration between Sales, Delivery, and Engineering

What We’re Looking For

Leadership

• Experience leading engineering teams, technical leads, or managers
• Proven track record in people development and performance management
• Ability to build strong and engaged teams
• Experience aligning multiple teams around common objectives

Technical Expertise

• Strong background in software engineering and solution architecture
• Experience with modern software development practices and architectures
• Ability to challenge technical decisions and influence engineering strategy
• Strong understanding of delivery and engineering excellence

Business & Client Engagement

• Experience working with clients in consulting or technology services environments
• Comfortable participating in presales and solution discussions
• Ability to translate business objectives into technical strategy
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

What Success Looks Like

You have built a Practice that is:

• Technically respected
• Operationally aligned
• Highly engaged
• Growing sustainably
• Able to win and successfully deliver increasingly complex client engagements