Chief Architect

We are seeking a visionary and highly experienced Chief Architect to shape the next generation of a global cloud-based IT management platform. In this strategic leadership role, you will drive architectural innovation by integrating advanced AI capabilities into identity, access, and device management systems. You will collaborate directly with engineering leadership to translate emerging technologies into scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions. By combining deep technical expertise with strategic thinking, you will influence product direction, strengthen competitive positioning, and accelerate innovation across the organization. You will also mentor engineering teams, promote a culture of continuous learning, and guide the adoption of transformative technologies. This remote opportunity is ideal for a forward-thinking technology leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to shape the future of AI-powered enterprise security.

• Professional experience: At least 15 years of experience in software engineering and architecture, including a minimum of four years focused on deep AI integrations.

• Identity domain expertise: Demonstrated experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), Directory-as-a-Service (DaaS), Zero Trust security, endpoint management, or comparable enterprise identity platforms.

• AI and architectural expertise: Strong knowledge of AI integration strategies, modern software architecture, distributed systems, and scalable cloud-based platforms.

• Large-scale systems: A proven track record of designing, building, and maintaining distributed architectures and data pipelines that operate reliably under substantial workloads.

• Technical adaptability: A demonstrated ability to challenge established practices, experiment with emerging technologies, and rapidly adapt architectural strategies to evolving business and technical requirements.

• Leadership and mentorship: Extensive experience guiding senior technical professionals, mentoring engineers, influencing engineering managers, and improving technical capabilities across teams.

• Executive communication: Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and provide actionable recommendations to executive stakeholders.

• Analytical and strategic thinking: Strong ability to evaluate competing products, identify industry trends, assess technical trade-offs, and translate market intelligence into effective architectural decisions.

• Security and privacy knowledge: Familiarity with data protection regulations such as GDPR and CCPA, AI ethics, and secure system design is highly desirable.

• Programming skills: Hands-on proficiency in a modern programming language such as Python, Go, Rust, or a comparable language, particularly for rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept development, is preferred.

• Cloud-native technologies: Advanced knowledge of AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Microsoft Azure, along with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, is an advantage.

• Industry engagement: Experience with technical publications, conference presentations, open-source contributions, or public advocacy for AI and emerging technologies is a plus.

• High-growth experience: Previous experience working in a fast-growing technology company, particularly in an environment characterized by rapid innovation and changing priorities, is beneficial.

• Communication requirements: Fluency in written and spoken English is required, as the organization operates across multiple countries and conducts its recruitment process primarily in English.

• Location and availability: Candidates must reside in India and be authorized to work there. Willingness to participate in scheduled on-call rotations is also required.