Thoughtworks
Technology
TechnicalPrincipal
“Technical Principal at Thoughtworks. Skills: Technical leadership, Solution architecture, Client advisory, AI-first software delivery. Advise senior client executives. Guide solution architecture”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver undeniable value; Contribute to business growth; Contribute to business scale; Ensure account health
Industry & Context.
Systemic change; Risk management
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Full-stack engineering experience, Substantial engineering experience building complex enterprise solutions, Experience with account management, Experience with third party agreements, Experience with client management, Experience with pre-sales, Experience with client reporting, Experience with up-selling, Comfortable chairing meetings, Comfortable conducting reports, Comfortable providing technical sales support, Comfortable keeping budgets in check, Comfortable helping delivery teams, Knowledgeable about delivery approaches, Experience in coaching tech leads, Experience in coaching engineers, Experience in coordination of thought leadership
Nice to Have
Interest in modern AI-driven engineering practices, Experience with AI-assisted software development tools, Experience with emerging Agentic AI frameworks
What You'll Do.
Advise senior client executives
Guide solution architecture
Direct solution architecture
Drive technical implementation
Provide strategic leadership
Provide tactical leadership
Establish trusted advisor status
Empower Thoughtworker engagement
Cultivate high-performing teams
Deliver undeniable value
Contribute to business growth
Contribute to business scale
Manage account health
Cultivate next generation leaders
Build culture of innovation
Build culture of delivery
Build culture of technical excellence
Build AI-first mindset
Champion best practices
Exemplify technical excellence
Exemplify thought leadership
Exemplify capabilities
Drive AI-first software delivery
Demonstrate strategic understanding of AI
Act as trusted technical advisor
Build key relationships
Understand market trends
Sense opportunities for improvement
Propose systemic change
Develop account strategy
Develop proactive proposals
Speak to delivery value
Map delivery to client vision
Map delivery to client goals
Map delivery to client initiatives
Ensure high performance of teams
Proactively manage risk
Cultivate growth and development
Foster inclusive team culture
Foster supportive team culture
Ensure security compliance
Ensure privacy compliance
Ensure legal compliance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Delivery teams; Senior leadership team; Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Client interactions; Executive presentations; Technical sales support
Process & Methodology
Account management, Client management, Pre-sales, Client reporting, Up-selling, Budget management
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