Senior Backend Engineer (Cryptography) - Hashicorp Vault

IBM

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TL;DR · Senior Backend Engineer (Cryptography) - Hashicorp Vault

We are seeking a senior backend engineer with expertise in cryptography to join our team focused on developing and maintaining HashiCorp Vault. In this role, you will work closely with security experts to enhance the cryptographic features of Vault, ensuring robustness and scalability for enterprise-level applications. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing and implementing secure encryption algorithms, integrating third-party cryptographic libraries, and conducting thorough code reviews to maintain high standards of data protection. Proficiency in Go is essential, along with experience in Python or Ruby. Strong knowledge of cryptography principles, such as key management and digital signatures, is required. This position involves working on a product used by large-scale organizations to manage secrets and protect sensitive information across various cloud environments.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement secure cryptographic algorithms for backend systems.
  • Optimize performance of encryption and decryption processes in HashiCorp Vault.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards for data security and privacy.
  • Develop robust APIs for key management and access control functionalities.
  • Conduct code reviews to maintain high-quality, secure software practices.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in backend software development.
  • Proven expertise in cryptography and secure system design.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS or GCP.
  • Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to write clean code.
  • Familiarity with HashiCorp products, especially Vault, is a plus.

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