Product Architect

About Keyfactor

Our mission is to build a connected society, rooted in trust, with identity-first security for every machine and human. Keyfactor helps organizations move fast to establish digital trust at scale — and then maintain it. With decades of cybersecurity experience, Keyfactor is trusted by more than 1,500 companies across the globe. We are proud to continually earn recognition as a Best Place to Work, and we achieve that through our amazing people who cultivate our culture as we grow. We hope you will trust your future with Keyfactor!

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and guide the implementation of product architectures.
• Provide expertise on architecture-related issues and decisions.
• Work with engineering and product teams to ensure alignment with technical requirements.
• Implement and promote innovative architectural practices.
• Help establish and maintain architectural standards and best practices.
• Ensure thorough documentation of architectural designs.
• Work closely with the Quality Assurance teams and participate in QA efforts when needed.
• Conduct code reviews, pull requests, and ensure adherence to coding standards.
• Participate in internal and external product support when needed.
• Engage in Agile ceremonies and contribute to iterative development processes.
• Prototype and validate proposed architectural solutions to evaluate feasibility, performance, and scalability before full-scale implementation.

Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7-9 years of experience in software engineering or a related field.
• Thought leadership, advanced strategic and technical expertise, superior communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong leadership in technical decision-making, advanced coding skills, and deep knowledge of system architecture.
• Ability to innovate at a high level, lead large-scale projects, and mentor senior team members.
• Ability to mentor senior engineers, oversee architectural decisions, and collaborate on large-scale projects.
• Mastery of industry trends, company strategy, and future direction.
• Expertise in system performance, scalability, and robust software design principles.
• Experience with the following technologies and concepts is a strong plus: OpenSearch, Apache Kafka, MongoDB, Node.js, Spring Boot microservices, event-driven architecture, high-volume external data integrations, and cryptography or analysis of cryptographic data.

Culture, Career Opportunities and Benefits

• Second Fridays (a company-wide day off on the second Friday of every month minus November and December of 2025 due to the Holiday schedule).
• Comprehensive benefit coverage globally.
• Generous paid parental leave globally.
• Competitive time off globally.
• Dedicated employee-focused ambassadors via Key Contributors & Culture Committees.
• DIVERSE Commitment, a call to action for a more inclusive and diverse future in business, society, and technology.
• The Keyfactor Alliance Program to support DEIB efforts.
• Wellbeing resources, wellness allowance, mindfulness app free membership, Wellness Wednesdays.
• Global Volunteer Day, company non-profit matching, and 3 volunteer days off.
• Monthly Talent development and Cross Functional meetings to support professional development.
• Regular All Hands meetings – followed by group gatherings.

Core Values

• Trust is paramount. We deliver security software and solutions where trust and openness are of the highest importance for our customers. We are honest and a trusted partner in every aspect of business.
• Customers are core. We strategize, operate, and execute through a customer-centric view. We prioritize the security interests of our customers, and we act as if their data were our own.
• Innovation never stops, it only accelerates. The speed of change is accelerating. We are committed, through investment and focus, to stay ahead of the innovation curve.
• We deliver with agility. We thrive in high-paced and continually changing environments. We navigate through newly added variables, adjust accordingly, while driving towards our strategic goals.
• United by respect. Respect for all is what unites us. We promote diversity, inclusivity, equity, and acting with empathy and openness, both in our business and in our communities.
• Teams make “it” happen. Vision and goals are not individually achievable – they require teamwork. We pride ourselves in operating as a cohesive team, creating promoters and partners, and winning as one.

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Reasonable Accommodation

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