Technical Lead (Identity and Biometric Solutions) - Program & Project Management - Analysts

MassGenics, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision insurance

401(k)

HSA

FSA

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Disability

Legal protection

Sick time

Paid leaves

EAP

Job summary

Innova Solutions is seeking a Technical Lead/Project Design Authority for a 6-month contract in Austin, TX. Hybrid role with primary responsibility for leading engineering efforts in bids and presales, ensuring architecture feasibility and alignment with cost and schedule.

You will drive WBS planning, approve reviews, and support client demos with technical discussions. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in software engineering, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering under

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience with engineering practices.
• Cloud experience (AWS is a plus).
• Proven leadership in engineering with pragmatic decision-making.
• Strong technical background; ability to design solutions with architects.
• Experience managing multiple projects and leading stakeholder workshops.
• Proficient in project tracking tools (Confluence, Jira).
• Excellent technical writing and ability to influence technical and non-technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts for bids and presales as the primary technical leader.
• Ensure architecture feasibility and alignment with product policy, cost, schedule, and client constraints.
• Participate in Work Breakdown Structure to identify work packages and plan activities.
• Approve main BID/project engineering reviews and deliverables.
• Support customer demos and workshops with technical discussions.

Skills

Software engineering

Cloud experience AWS

Java & .Net

APIs

Databases

Jira/Confluence

Engineering leadership

Project management

Stakeholder workshops

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job ID: 1010420 Austin , Texas Job Type: Contract Added - 12/15/25

Job Description

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for Technical Lead/ Project Design Authority (PDA).
Position type: Full Time, Contract
Duration: 6 months, Possible Extension
Location: Austin, TX
Hybrid Role
As a Technical Lead/ Project Design Authority (PDA) you will:

• BIDS and presales:
• Be the primary technical leader for the engineering part of our offers.
• Ensure the feasibility of the solution in terms of architecture and technology maturity with respect to the contractual requirements, the consistency of the solution with product policy within target cost, schedule, and customer various constraints.
• Participate in the elaboration of the Work Breakdown Structure to identify work packages and organize engineering activities.
• Approve the main BID/project engineering reviews and deliverables.
• Support Customer demo/workshop in terms of presentation and technical discussions.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (or foreign equivalent) or equivalent experience.
• Over 8 years of software engineering experience with in-depth knowledge of engineering practices and processes.
• Cloud experience (AWS Cloud is a plus)
• Java & .Net, API, knowledge of databases, Jira/Confluence good experience to have.
• Proven engineering leadership experience with a pragmatic approach to team decision-making.
• Strong technical background, capable of collaborating with architects to design optimal solutions within project constraints.
• Experience managing multiple projects, leading workshops with stakeholders to clarify requirements and project scope, coupled with proficiency in project tracking tools (Confluence, Jira).
• Strong analytical abilities and a logical, pragmatic approach to problem-solving, supporting the team to find cost-effective solutions.
• Self-starter with excellent technical writing skills, capable of influencing both technical and non-technical decisions while accurately estimating and contributing to project technical plans.

We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines.

Thank you!
Abhishek Upadhyay
PHONE: [phone]
[e-mail]

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range*: $65 to $72 Per hour
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
Benefits:

• Medical & pharmacy coverage
• Dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Health saving account (HSA)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Short term and Long term Disability
• Accident & Critical illness coverage
• Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection
• Sick time
• other types of paid leaves (as required by law)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024)
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at [e-mail] or [phone]. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.

Innova Solutions offers a referral bonus for qualified Ambassadors who refer eligible referrals. Submit referrals at https://innovasolutions.workllama.com/atsuser/anonreferafriend and earn $250-$1,000 per referral.

Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/

Job ID: 1010420 Austin , Texas Job Type: Contract Added - 12/15/25

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