Principal Crypto Engineer

Principal Crypto Engineer - JD

Location: Hybrid

Job Type: Fulltime

Experience Required: 3 - 5 years

Department: Engineering / Security & Cryptography

About Us:

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and evaluate cryptographic protocols including RSA, ECC, and post-quantum algorithms like Kyber
• Conduct crypto analysis and post-quantum cryptographic assessments
• Review and enhance security protocols including TLS, X.509 certificate infrastructure, and secure key management
• Research and implement next-generation encryption standards to safeguard against quantum threats
• Optimize and integrate cryptographic libraries into production systems
• Collaborate with engineering and security teams to ensure end-to-end encryption and data privacy
• Stay updated on NIST post-quantum cryptography standards and related developments
  

Requirements

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in applied cryptography or security engineering
• Strong understanding of TLS, X.509, RSA, ECC, and post-quantum cryptography (e.g., Kyber)
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Rust, C/C++, Go, Python)
• Experience with cryptographic libraries (e.g., OpenSSL, BoringSSL, libsodium)
• Solid grasp of secure protocol design and cryptographic threat models
• Familiarity with blockchain or Web3 security is a plus
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Cryptography, Information Security, or related field
• Experience contributing to or auditing cryptographic implementations or open-source projects
• Exposure to formal verification, zero-knowledge proofs, or secure multiparty computation (MPC)
  

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Hybrid Work Mode
• Performance Bonus
• Paid Time Off