Software Architect

About Us:

Zenity is the first and only holistic platform built to secure and govern AI Agents from buildtime to runtime. We help organizations defend against security threats, meet compliance, and drive business productivity. Trusted by many of the world’s F500 companies, Zenity provides centralized visibility, vulnerability assessments, and governance by continuously scanning business-led development environments. We recently raised $38 million in a Series B funding, solidifying our position as a leader in the industry and enabling us to accelerate our mission of securing AI Agents everywhere.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Architect to design and oversee the architectural direction of Zenity’s platform and solutions. You will play a critical role in guiding engineering teams in the design of scalable, high-performance, and secure software systems. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of modern software development practices, cloud architecture, and security principles.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the architectural design and review of Zenity’s software platform, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to guide them in the implementation of architectural principles and best practices.
• Define and maintain Zenity’s technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and scaling requirements.
• Design microservices-based architectures in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Ensure robust integration and interoperability between system components.
• Implement best practices for security and data protection, integrating security as a core element in the architectural process.
• Conduct architectural reviews and code reviews
• Conduct performance and COGS tuning
• Stay informed of new technologies and frameworks to continuously evolve and enhance the platform’s architecture.
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to engineers to foster continuous learning and improvement.
• Collaborate with external parties to optimize Zenity usage and cost of external services

• 8+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a Software Architect role.
• Proven experience designing large-scale, distributed systems and microservices architecture in cloud environments.
• Strong knowledge of cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience in multiple programming languages such as Python, Go, Java, or Node.js.
• Expertise in containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Deep understanding of software design patterns, system architecture, and security best practices.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate architectural decisions and trade-offs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.