Innovation Tech Lead for Early-Stage Concepts

Brown Brothers Harriman; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown Brothers Harriman is seeking an Engineering Functional Lead to guide early-stage product concepts through architecture definition and feasibility validation. You will influence design decisions across diverse teams, drive technical strategy, and work closely with external fintech partners to explore market opportunities.

The role emphasizes cloud-based and enterprise-grade B2B solutions, with responsibility for financial modeling and cross-functional collaboration to shape technical

Qualifications

• 10–15 years leading technical design and architecture for complex, greenfield products.
• Experience delivering cloud-based and enterprise-grade B2B solutions.
• Strong experience with modern application architectures (cloud-native, APIs, SaaS).
• Demonstrated ability to estimate complex, multi-layered projects and navigate uncertainty.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills with non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide a strong engineering point of view during early-stage product design and iteration.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to align technical direction with product goals.
• Guide concept teams through ambiguity, define priorities and execution strategy.
• Assess technical implications of concept tests and translate into architecture strategies.
• Develop financial models for technical aspects of the product and integrate into cost models.
• Coordinate with BBH enterprise architecture to align with IT and security standards.

Skills

Cloud-native architectures

APIs

AI/ML

Generative AI

SaaS platforms

Agile frameworks

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Brown Brothers Harriman is seeking an Engineering Functional Lead to guide early-stage product concepts through architecture definition and feasibility validation. You will influence design decisions across diverse teams, drive technical strategy, and work closely with external fintech partners to explore market opportunities.

The role emphasizes cloud-based and enterprise-grade B2B solutions, with responsibility for financial modeling and cross-functional collaboration to shape technical