Chief Architect

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Chief Architect based in India.

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.

Accountabilities

• Architecture and innovation: Evaluate existing platform architecture, identify opportunities for transformation, and design innovative solutions that incorporate emerging AI technologies and modern engineering practices.

• AI strategy and adoption: Champion AI integration across engineering and product development, challenge conventional approaches, and establish a clear technical vision aligned with business objectives.

• Strategic technical leadership: Partner with engineering executives and senior leadership to translate complex technological developments into actionable architectural strategies and product roadmaps.

• Scalability and performance: Design and oversee distributed cloud architectures and data pipelines capable of supporting large-scale workloads, high-volume identity operations, and global traffic while maintaining security and reliability.

• Identity and security architecture: Guide the evolution of identity and access management, directory services, Zero Trust, and endpoint management capabilities, ensuring robust security and dependable access controls.

• Technical mentorship: Coach engineers and engineering managers, encourage knowledge sharing, and elevate technical standards and problem-solving capabilities throughout the organization.

• Competitive intelligence: Analyze competing technologies, monitor developments in AI and identity management, anticipate market trends, and translate findings into architectural advantages.

• Agile architectural evolution: Continuously assess new AI models, frameworks, cloud technologies, and security requirements, adapting architectural decisions as the technology landscape evolves.

• Proofs of concept and technical validation: Contribute hands-on coding and experimentation where appropriate to validate new concepts, accelerate development, and demonstrate the feasibility of architectural improvements.

• Security, privacy, and governance: Promote secure and responsible AI adoption by incorporating data protection, privacy, ethical considerations, and regulatory requirements into architectural decisions.

• Operational reliability: Support dependable production systems and participate in assigned on-call rotations to help ensure timely responses to operational alerts and incidents.

Requirements

• 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