Identity Digital Inc. · 2 weeks ago
VP, Engineering & Technical Architect
El Segundo, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$277K/yr - $340K/yr
10+ years expIdentity Digital Inc. is seeking an innovative and strategic VP, Engineering & Technical Architect to lead the evolution of their next-generation technology. The role focuses on building agentic infrastructure and emerging technologies while collaborating with the core engineering organization to deliver a scalable platform architecture.
Domain RegistrarInformation TechnologySmall and Medium Businesses
Responsibilities
Set vision and direction for platform engineering; define and evolve the long-term technical architecture for emerging AI technologies
Oversee cloud-native system design (AWS or equivalent), microservices, and APIs
Provide guidance on identity, authentication, and certificate management strategies
Establish and enforce standards for security, compliance, and performance across all platform components
Serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership. Identify, plan, and execute strategic technical initiatives that drive platform evolution and business growth
Partner with product, business, and engineering stakeholders to translate objectives into technical roadmaps and evaluate build-vs-buy decisions
Architect and contribute to solutions for complex technical challenges in identity infrastructure, scalability, and cross-platform integration
Partner with development teams to ensure design quality, implementation excellence, and system reliability
Hire, onboard, coach, and performance manage a high-performing team, foster a collaborative environment, and consistently model Identity Digital’s values
Mentor engineers and establish best practices for modern, AI-assisted development approaches
Represent technical perspectives in vendor evaluations, standards bodies, and community discussions
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience designing and delivering large-scale distributed systems and 5+ years people management experience
Proven ability to hire, retain, and develop diverse talent while cultivating an inclusive, positive culture of excellence
Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and APIs
Expertise in identity and access management (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML)
Strong foundation in security architecture, PKI, and key management
Working knowledge of DNS, DNSSEC, and certificate authorities
Hands-on experience with: Languages: Python, Go, or TypeScript/JavaScript
Hands-on experience with: Databases: PostgreSQL or similar
Hands-on experience with: Infrastructure: Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS (preferred)
Hands-on experience with: Modern Development: AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Cline, or similar)
Proven experience in technical leadership, mentoring, and architecture governance
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong ability to present and explain complex technical topics, problems, alternative solutions to others
Preferred
Experience architecting multi-tenant SaaS or high-scale systems
Exposure to Web3, blockchain identity, or decentralized identifiers (DID)
Familiarity with IETF, W3C, or open standards development
Background in domain registry, DNS operations, or related infrastructure
Benefits
Generously subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company contributions to a Health Savings Accounts
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Employee-paid supplemental life, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, and accident insurance
401(k) plan with up to a 5% match
15 days of paid vacation yearly, increasing to 20 days after one year
5 days of paid sick leave
13 paid holidays
20 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents, 12 weeks for others
Tuition reimbursement for qualifying expenses
Company
Identity Digital Inc.
“Working as One Team is a core value at Identity Digital.
201-500 employees
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Funding
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