Lead Technical Account Manager

Black Duck Software, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software security company is seeking a Technical Adoption Manager in Bengaluru, India, to lead collaboration with key customers. This role focuses on driving the adoption of application security solutions into customer CI/CD workflows. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years in customer-facing technical roles, strong knowledge of application security, and hands-on experience in CI/CD tools. This position offers competitive benefits and a collaborative work culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a customer-facing technical role.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD and DevOps tools.
• Strong knowledge of vulnerabilities and open-source licensing.

Responsibilities

• Partner with account teams to strategize and execute adoption plans.
• Drive adoption and integration of solutions into customer pipelines.
• Act as a strategic advisor for customer business priorities.

Skills

Application security

CI/CD tools

Software development (C/C++, Java, C#)

Project management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Black Duck Software, Inc. helps organizations build secure, high-quality software, minimizing risks while maximizing speed and productivity. Black Duck, a recognized pioneer in application security, provides SAST, SCA, and DAST solutions that enable teams to quickly find and fix vulnerabilities and defects in proprietary code, open source components, and application behavior. With a combination of industry-leading tools, services, and expertise, only Black Duck helps organizations maximize security and quality in DevSecOps and throughout the software development life cycle.

Black Duck, the 2025 leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Application Security, is seeking an experienced Technical Adoption Manager (TAM) to lead strategic collaboration with our most important customers. TAMs are essential drivers of the customer experience, ensuring our solutions are adopted, embedded into CI/CD workflows, and leveraged to manage software risk effectively.

The Team

The Black Duck Technical Account Management team partners with customers to accelerate adoption and maximize the value of our technology. TAMs work closely with internal teams to ensure our solutions are seamlessly integrated into customer pipelines, enabling secure, high-quality software development at scale.

Our Culture

At Black Duck, we foster a collaborative and inclusive environment where every team member is empowered to make a difference. We value continuous learning, innovation, and diverse perspectives. Our team thrives on open communication, mutual respect, and a shared passion for excellence. We celebrate wins together and support each other through challenges, creating a strong sense of purpose and camaraderie.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with account teams to strategize and execute adoption plans tailored to each customer’s goals
• Drive adoption and integration of Black Duck solutions into customer CI/CD pipelines and development workflows
• Ensure value realization by optimizing technology usage, managing complexity, and promoting best practices
• Act as a strategic advisor, aligning with customer business priorities and helping shape their AppSec strategy
• Advocate for customers internally, orchestrating resources and prioritizing needs to drive outcomes
• Increase customer efficiency by proactively resolving challenges and enabling faster time-to-value
• Foster community and knowledge-sharing across customer teams and internal stakeholders

You’ll Have

• Strong knowledge of application security, vulnerabilities, and open-source licensing
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD and DevOps tools
• Software development experience in languages like C/C++, Java, or C#
• Proven ability to influence and guide customers through technical transformation
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and project management skills
• At least 10 years in a customer-facing technical role
• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM field

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful track record as a TAM, solution architect, or sales engineer in AppSec or DevSecOps
• Security certifications (e.g., CEH, CISSP, CSSLP)
• Experience with enterprise-scale web development and microservices
• MBA or Master’s degree in a technical or management field

Black Duck considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender preference, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Covered Veteran in accordance with federal law. In addition, Black Duck complies with applicable state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which it maintains facilities. Black Duck also provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with a disability in accordance with applicable laws.