Software Engineering Practice Lead

Tecknoworks Europe

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About The Position

Tecknoworks is a global technology consulting company. We are looking for a Software Engineering Practice Lead who combines deep technical expertise, strong client-facing skills, and a passion for developing people. This role sits at the intersection of engineering excellence, client delivery, and practice growth. As a Practice Lead, you are the technical authority and people leader for Software Engineering Practice. You define how we build, how we scale, and how we grow engineers, while contributing hands-on to client engagements.

Requirements

Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Strong presence in client-facing scenarios (workshops, negotiations, presentations)
Ability to influence decisions and build long-term client partnerships
Structured and clear communicator, both written and verbal
Proven experience in solution architecture and technical decision-making
Strong expertise in the Microsoft technology stack (including Azure, .NET, etc.) combined with hands-on experience in modern architectures and trending technologies such as microservices, APIs, containerization, and DevOps practices, with solid cloud exposure across both Microsoft Azure and AWS environments.
Ability to bridge business requirements with scalable technical solutions
Strong understanding of modern technologies, architectures, and delivery models
Experience in leading, mentoring, and developing technical teams
Strong capability in performance management and talent development
Commitment to building engaged, high-performing teams
Experience contributing to our leading presales activities
Ability to develop proposals, POCs, and solution strategies
Strong understanding of client needs and commercial context

Nice To Haves

You are hands-on, actively involved in architecture, technical problem-solving, and reviews.
You balance client work with practice leadership and lead through coaching and collaboration.

Responsibilities

Define and enforce technical standards and architecture
Provide hands-on technical leadership and guidance
Drive delivery quality and continuous improvement
Act as a senior technical advisor in client engagements
Contribute to presales and technical proposals
Lead and develop engineers and Squad Leads
Drive hiring, capability development, and knowledge sharing
Support practice strategy, assets, and frameworks
Collaboration on workforce planning and delivery alignment
Define and enforce technical standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines across the Software Engineering Practice.
Provide hands-on guidance on complex technical challenges and critical delivery decisions
Drive innovation and continuous improvement, aligning with industry trends and emerging technologies
Ensure high-quality delivery outcomes through reviews, governance, and technical oversight
Act as direct manager for 25+ Practice members, fostering a culture of growth, accountability, and collaboration
Lead performance management with strong emphasis on capability development in all areas
Mentor team members and promote knowledge sharing, coaching, and continuous learning
Identify capability gaps and drive training, certification, and upskilling initiatives
Build a strong, engaged, and scalable Practice culture
Maintain visibility over team allocation and utilization across projects
Collaborate with Project Leads to ensure optimal staffing and capability alignment
Support hiring strategy and participate in technical recruitment processes as a hiring manager.
Ensure alignment between delivery excellence and client expectations
Drive the development of reusable assets, frameworks, and accelerators
Enable cross-project learning and innovation initiatives
Establish structured communication cadences within the Practice
Contribute to Practice strategy, growth, and capability development