Lead Architect, Circle
Identity and Access Management
$145-192k
Digital dollars for global prosperity
Open for applications
Digital dollars for global prosperity
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$145-192k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience as an identity architect with 7+ years of implementing identity and access systems in various coding languages
- Own and drive strategic IAM initiatives end-to-end, balancing execution with clear stakeholder engagement—communicating at the right level while maintaining accountability for outcomes
- Focus on delivering measurable results by structuring work into clear, outcome-driven plans that align with broader risk reduction goals and avoid over-investment in unnecessary technical detail
- Thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment where priorities shift quickly—move with urgency, adapt to change, and communicate proactively to maintain momentum without losing sight of ownership or impact
- Enthusiasm for scalable, reproducible security management
- Self-motivated and creative problem-solver able to work independently with minimal guidance
- Strong ability to work collaboratively across teams during high-stress situations
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and use good judgment to establish order of priorities on the fly
- Understanding of IAM protocols and concepts such as SAML, OIDC, OAuth, and PAM
- Experience with IAM technologies from Okta, Ping, Sailpoint, Savant or Microsoft
- Familiarity with standards such as ISO 27001/27002 or the NIST Cybersecurity Framework is desirable
- Experience working in financial services or financial technology desired
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity or related field; equivalent experience also accepted
- Experience working in an AWS environment required
- Software development skills in languages such as Python, Golang, or similar
What the job involves
- Gather, share and coach industry best-practices regarding implementation of customer, corporate, and non-human identity and access
- Develop and execute a continuous support and review of developer’s use of Identity and Access across Circle solutions surfacing risk, influencing roadmaps, and resolving issues prior to customer impact
- Collaborate on an IAM architecture that defines a vision state for all aspects of IAM (toxic roles, insider abuse, privileges management, shared accounts, etc.) that is actionable today, results in measured risk reduction across Circle, and marches towards an agreed vision
- Work closely with the Security team to identify broader security controls to reduce risk for the enterprise
Our take
Circle is a financial technology firm looking to enable businesses to harness the power of digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce, and financial applications. The company’s USD Coin (USDC) has become the fastest growing, regulated, and fully reserved dollar digital currency.
The company is backed by BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, and crypto exchange company Coinbase. It has been proactively preparing for possible upcoming federal regulations. With USDC circulation doubling over the last year to $60 billion, Circle is well-placed to see steady long-term growth.
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Insights
19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Apr 2022
$400m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
May 2021
$440m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $1.1bn
Company benefits
- We offer flexible paid time off — so you can thrive at work, and at rest
- No matter where you live, we offer a market competitive suite of health benefits to help keep you and your loved ones safe
- Work Remotely: Do your best work from home. With a company laptop, stipend for business equipment, and access to WeWork locations, Circle remote jobs empower our employees to do their best work.
- All U.S. employees enjoy 401(k) benefits with company matching, and can become owners in Circle through our equity program
Company values
- Multistakeholder - We must organize, incentivize and measure ourselves against meeting the needs of all of our stakeholders
- Mindful - We seek to be present and aware, to be respectful, active listeners (with each other and with our customers alike), and pay attention to detail
- Driven by Excellence - We relentlessly pursue excellence, we do not tolerate mediocrity, we reward based on merit, and we work intensely to achieve our goals
- High Integrity - We seek open and honest communication, and hold ourselves to very high moral and ethical standards
Company HQ
Civic Center, New York, NY
Articles
Leadership
Jeremy Allaire
(CEO)Founder & former Chairman and CEO of Brightcove. Former Entrepreneur in Residence at General Catalyst Partners, CTO of Macromedia, and Co-Founder & former CTO of Allaire Corporation.
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