Account Technology Lead

Confidential; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a seasoned technology leader as a Lead - Account Technology Office in Bengaluru Urban, India. The ideal candidate will drive innovation and strategy at an account level, leveraging deep expertise in embedded platforms and enterprise systems.

Successful applicants will demonstrate strong leadership, engage with senior stakeholders, and have experience in delivering complex embedded solutions. A bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline and over 15 years of relevant experience is required.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in software, systems, or platform engineering roles.
• Demonstrated ability to lead senior technical teams and influence without direct authority.
• Proven experience operating at scale across complex enterprise accounts or product ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Operate as an account-level CTO equivalent, driving strategy, architecture, and innovation.
• Engage senior stakeholders and shape technical narratives.
• Identify market opportunities and translate them into impactful outcomes.

Skills

Account level technology leadership experience

Hands-on experience in embedded platforms

Knowledge of robotics programming

Embedded systems testing and validation

Ability to design AI workflows

Stakeholder engagement skills

Business acumen

Product engineering experience

Technical presentations for senior stakeholders

Cross-functional team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline

Job description

Job Description Role: Lead - Account Technology Office

Who are we looking for? We are looking for a seasoned technology leader to operate as an account-level CTO equivalent, driving strategy, architecture, and innovation across complex enterprise and embedded ecosystems.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in embedded platforms, enterprise systems, and product engineering, with strong experience in firmware validation and low-level systems.

They should demonstrate the ability to design and deploy AI-driven and automation-led solutions to solve complex business and engineering challenges.

A strong client-facing leader, the individual will engage senior stakeholders, shape technical narratives, and drive RFP/RFI solutions.

With solid business acumen, they will identify market opportunities and translate them into impactful outcomes.

The role requires proven success in leading large-scale technical teams and delivering at scale, while bridging technology with business value.

Required Skills:

• Account level technology leadership experience with a proven ability to operate as an account CTO equivalent
• Proven hands‑on experience in embedded platform and enterprise systems and archetypes, preferably in printer and server technologies or other complex embedded products
• Solid understanding of robotics programming, including control systems, automation, and motion-oriented software
• Strong knowledge of embedded systems testing and validation, covering firmware, UEFI, BIOS, and other low-level components
• Demonstrated ability to design, build, and operationalize agentic AI workflows to solve complex engineering or business challenges
• Proactive internal and external stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to identify, anticipate, and address pain points through integrable solutions
• Strong business acumen to identify market gaps and convert opportunities into impactful outcomes for the unit
• Experience driving product engineering archetypes across device engineering, infrastructure platforms, and software-based digital solutions for enterprise clients
• Proven capability to create and deliver high-quality technical presentations and architectural narratives for senior (director-level and above) stakeholders
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop high-quality RFP/RFI responses, aligning technical solutions with client requirements

Optional Skills:

• Programming experience in Python (primary language) and an additional language such as C++, C, Rust, Go, C#, .Net or similar languages
• Hands‑on experience building POCs, POVs, or MVPs to validate technical feasibility and demonstrate business value
• Exposure to cloud-native platforms, DevSecOps practices, or large-scale digital transformation programs
• Experience leading executive technical discussions, architectural reviews, or technology innovation and governance forums
• Prior experience in a client-facing leadership role such as CTO, Chief Architect, or Account Architect role

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 15+ years of progressive experience in software, systems, or platform engineering roles
• Proven experience operating at scale across complex enterprise accounts or product ecosystems
• Demonstrated ability to lead senior technical teams and influence without direct authority