Software QA Lead
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Prior success in a software testing and/or test automation role.
- Strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of testing methodologies.
- Ability to lead complex testing efforts by coordinating with cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of industry trends in software testing.
- In-depth knowledge of quality assurance processes, test automation, and software development methodologies, with strong demonstrable experience in quality assurance engineering.
- Fluency in English, both verbal and written.
- Create and evolve the quality assurance strategy for the product area.
- Introduce and take ownership of quality and testing metrics for the product area.
- Oversee quality assurance activities for major product features, ensuring appropriate and high-fidelity testing.
- Coordinate testing efforts between quality assurance team members and cross-functional teams.
- Provide guidance to quality assurance team members in best practices and methodologies.
- Lead the development and execution of test plans and test cases for critical features.
- Collaborate with product and development teams to resolve complex defects.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of quality assurance processes and tools.
- Ensure that all quality assurance activities are completed on schedule and meet quality benchmarks.
- Contribute to product testing and lead concerted test execution throughout the software development life cycle.
About the company
Keyfactor provides cybersecurity solutions focused on Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and machine identity management. Its platform automates the entire certificate lifecycle—from issuance and deployment to monitoring and renewal—for servers, cloud instances, and IoT devices. The company differentiates itself with full lifecycle automation and visibility of cryptographic assets, expanded by acquisitions InfoSec Global and CipherInsights to improve crypto‑agility and asset discovery across environments. Its goal is to reduce security risks, prevent outages caused by expired or mismanaged certificates, and simplify compliance by maintaining trusted digital identities across machines and communications.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$1.2B
Headquarters
Independence, Ohio
Founded
2001
Get referred to Keyfactor
See people who can refer or advise you
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Keyfactor hit $200M ARR in September 2026, signaling durable enterprise demand.
- Summit Partners' $1B+ July 2026 investment funds acquisitions, hiring, and global expansion.
- IBM Consulting partnership and Cofide acquisition extend reach into AI agents and workloads.
What critics are saying
- PQC migration compresses buyer timelines; rivals from IBM Consulting and Venafi attack budgets.
- Cofide integration risks product distraction, delayed roadmap execution, and duplicate go-to-market motion.
- If certificate sprawl stays fragmented, outage liability and commoditization pressure erode Keyfactor's platform moat.
What makes Keyfactor unique
- Trust Control Plane unifies PKI, discovery, issuance, and governance for machine identities.
- Keyfactor spans 1,000+ customers, including 40% of Fortune 100 and top banks.
- Its FedRAMP Moderate CLAaaS gives federal agencies compliant certificate automation now.
Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
Wellness Program
Professional Development Budget
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
0%1 year growth
0%2 year growth
0%Keyfactor, a leader in trust infrastructure for AI and machines, has appointed former CyberArk CEO Matt Cohen to its board of directors and as a strategic advisor. The move comes as Keyfactor closes a $1 billion-plus growth investment led by Summit Partners and surpasses $200 million in annual recurring revenue. Cohen previously led CyberArk through significant growth before its approximately $25 billion acquisition by Palo Alto Networks. He also held senior roles at PTC, helping scale the company beyond $1 billion in ARR. Keyfactor CEO Jordan Rackie said Cohen brings experience operating at the scale the company aspires to reach. Cohen will advise Rackie as Keyfactor expands its Trust Control Plane platform, which manages machine identity and cryptography across enterprise environments. The investment will support product innovation, international expansion and strategic acquisitions.
With the closing of the Cofide acquisition, Keyfactor is ensuring trust is built into enterprise infrastructure from the beginning.
Keyfactor, a digital identity management and cryptography company, has reached $200 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), CEO Jordan Rackie told Axios Pro. The milestone follows the company's funding round this summer, in which it raised more than $1 billion. The investment was led by Summit Partners. The company specialises in digital identity management and cryptography services.
Keyfactor has announced plans to acquire Cofide, a UK-based platform that issues verified identities to software workloads and AI agents in cloud environments. Financial terms were not disclosed. Cofide addresses the security gap created by automated systems vastly outnumbering employees in enterprise environments. Most are still secured with static credentials that can be copied or stolen. The platform replaces these with unique, short-lived verified identities using cryptographic proof, built on open standards including SPIFFE, OAuth and OIDC. The acquisition will integrate Cofide into Keyfactor's Trust Control Plane, creating a unified system for managing non-human identities alongside certificates and keys. Cofide's team and technology join immediately. Keyfactor raised over one billion dollars earlier this month for machine identity and post-quantum trust initiatives.
Keyfactor, a trust infrastructure platform for managing machine identities and cryptographic assets, has secured over $1 billion in strategic growth investment led by Summit Partners. Existing investors Insight Partners and Sixth Street Growth will maintain significant ownership stakes. The company serves more than 2,500 customers globally, including 50% of the largest US and European banks, 80% of leading US retailers, and over 40% of Fortune 100 companies. Keyfactor issues and manages billions of machine identities annually. The investment will fund product innovation, geographic expansion, team growth, and strategic acquisitions. The funding comes as organisations face mounting pressure to manage AI-driven identity sprawl, shrinking certificate lifespans, and prepare for post-quantum cryptography transitions ahead of 2030 government deadlines. Summit Partners' Andy Collins and Colin Mistele will join Keyfactor's board following the transaction's close.