VP, Engineering

VP, Engineering & Technical Architect Identity Digital is seeking an innovative and strategic VP, Engineering & Technical Architect to lead the evolution of our next‑generation technology. Backed by top‑tier PE investors, we are moving quickly to leverage AI and agentic AI across our market‑leading DNS portfolio. Compensation Base pay: $277,000.00/yr - $340,000.00/yr (flexibility based on experience). Potential for annual bonus. Full‑time position – USA. Hybrid: 1 day per week in office (any US office hub). What You’ll Do Architecture & Technical Strategy Set vision and direction for platform engineering; define and evolve 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. Strategic Leadership 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. Hands‑on Technical Contribution 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. Team Leadership & Ecosystem Engagement 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. Who You Are / What You Bring 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 PostgreSQL or similar databases; 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 and alternative solutions. Additional Preferred Qualifications Architecture of 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 US team members receive generous medical, dental, and vision insurance with company contributions to Health Savings Accounts; company‑paid life and disability insurance; optional supplemental life and accident insurance. Eligible for 401(k) with up to 5% match. Paid vacation (15 days, increasing to 20 after 1 year), 5 days sick leave, 13 paid holidays, 20 weeks paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks for others. Tuition reimbursement for qualifying expenses. Location Hybrid: 1 day per week in office. Locations: Bellevue, WA (or any US office hub). Seniority Level Executive Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Engineering, Strategy/Planning, and Management Industries Technology, Information and Media, Software Development Equal Opportunity Employer Identity Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities, and termination. Background Check At the time of an offer, you will be required to complete a background check. Any offer is contingent upon a satisfactory background check. Sponsorship Statement Please note that work sponsorship for this position may not be available now or in the future. Eligibility will be reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis. Accommodation Statement We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Recruiting Team at careers@identity.digital. #J-18808-Ljbffr