Chief Software Engineering Architect
Core
Define and execute the multi-year technical strategy, architecture, and engineering standards for a unified data security platform (DSP) that discovers, classifies, and protects sensitive data using AI and cryptography.
Role type
Chief Software Engineering Architect (hands-on IC)
Builds
A unified data security platform (DSP) for enterprise customers
Domain
Cybersecurity / Data Security / AI in Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Java/JVM, TypeScript/Node.js, Golang, Rust, cryptography, tokenization, key management, distributed systems, cloud-native architecture, AI/ML for security, threat modeling, secure-by-design engineering
Preferred skills
format-preserving encryption, agentic AI systems, event-driven architectures, open-source contributions, performance profiling
Technologies
Java, TypeScript, Node.js, Golang, Rust, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Pulumi, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, ELK, Kafka, NATS, Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor
Responsibilities
Own the multi-year technical roadmap and architecture vision; write production code in high-risk subsystems; lead applied research and experimental development; define engineering standards and technology selection; act as the final technical escalation point for security questions; mentor Principal and Distinguished Engineers; drive AI-augmented engineering practices
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with shared management