Chief Architect - India
Job description
Chief Architect reporting to the Head of Engineering, responsible for defining and driving the next generation of JumpCloud's platform architecture and embedding AI capabilities into its core systems. The role combines architectural design, AI strategy and evangelism, technical leadership, and mentorship in the Identity, Access Management, and Device Management space.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- Remote
- Languages
- English – fluent
What you'll do
- Continuously evaluate the existing platform architecture and suggest/implement transformative design changes to leverage the latest advancements in AI
- Act as the internal and external champion for AI, challenge legacy mindsets, drive a culture of disruptive innovation, and articulate a clear AI vision aligned with business goals in the Identity space
- Serve as trusted advisor and strategic partner to the Head of Engineering and executive leadership, translating complex AI developments into actionable product and engineering strategies
- Architect robust, scalable, and secure AI-driven systems capable of handling massive data volumes and high-traffic identity workflows globally
- Provide hands-on mentorship, foster a culture of continuous learning, and elevate the technical capabilities of individual contributors and engineering managers
- Keep a pulse on the AI and Identity/Directory-as-a-Service markets and conduct deep technical competitive analyses to ensure architecture and AI features outpace industry rivals
- Maintain a nimble approach to architecture, pivoting and adapting technical strategies quickly as new AI models, frameworks, and security requirements emerge
- Participate in on-call shifts
What we're looking for
- 15+ years of software engineering/architecture experience with at least 4+ years dedicated to deep AI integrations
- Proven experience in the Identity and Access Management (IAM), Directory-as-a-Service (DaaS), Zero Trust, or endpoint management domains
- Strong track record of designing, building, and maintaining distributed cloud architectures and data pipelines that operate reliably at massive scale
- Demonstrated ability to be an agent of change: highly adaptable, agile, and comfortable pivoting architectures to adopt cutting-edge technologies
- Proven experience elevating teams; a technical leader who leads by influence, coaches individual engineers, and upskills entire organizations
- Ability to distill highly complex technical concepts into clear, strategic guidance for the Head of Engineering and C-suite leadership
- Strong capability to dissect competitors' products, anticipate industry trends, and translate those insights into architectural advantages
- Must be located in and authorized to work in the country noted in the job description
Nice to have
- Experience speaking at industry conferences, publishing technical papers, or maintaining a strong presence as an AI/Tech evangelist in the open-source community
- Deep understanding of data privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA), AI ethics, and data security
- Ability to jump into the code (Python, Go, Rust, or similar) to build rapid proof-of-concepts (PoCs)
- Advanced certifications or deep expertise in AWS, GCP, or Azure AI ecosystems and cloud-native orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
- Background of successfully navigating the ambiguity and rapid growth phases of a hyper-growth tech company
How to get hired
- 1Interview and any additional screening process will take place primarily in English
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About JumpCloud
Intelligent, Secure IT.
JumpCloud is the AI-powered unified IT management platform designed to secure the modern workforce. By consolidating identity, device, and access management, JumpCloud provides intelligent, secure IT that scales from human users to autonomous AI agents.
Mission
To help organizations around the globe eliminate complexity and turn AI risk into an optimized advantage, ensuring the right people and agents have secure access to the right resources at all times.
Key facts
- IT management / SaaS
- Remote First company
- Has teams in 15+ countries around the world
- Conducts internal business in English
- One of three core values is to "Build Connections"
What they value
- Build Connections