Lead System Architect

Company Description At the Data Vault Project, we’re building a secure data vault and permissioned sharing layer designed to put individuals and organizations in control of their information. Through privacy-first architecture and flexible access controls, users choose what data is shared, with whom, and for how long — with the ability to revoke access at any time. Our goal is to create infrastructure that enables secure, transparent, and user-governed data exchange in an increasingly AI-driven world. About the role We're looking for a Tech Lead / System Architect to own the overall system design for a sensitive-data product. You'll define the blueprint, set technical standards, keep work aligned across components, and guide implementation through reviews. What you'll do Own the end-to-end system design so components work together safely Define clear interfaces between components and keep them consistent over time Make key technical decisions and document tradeoffs, risks, and scope Guide engineering execution through design/PR reviews (part-time weekly review is OK) Required (must-have) Led system design for a product handling sensitive data (health/finance/identity) Can define and maintain clear APIs/interfaces across components Can make decisions and document them clearly (what's in/out, risks, tradeoffs) Experience guiding other engineers through reviews and unblocking work Nice-to-have Experience with audit logging or compliance-style record keeping Experience with permission-based sharing systems Compensation Commensurate with experience and scope of responsibility If interested, please send an email to [email protected]. Thanks!