Senior Backend Engineer (Cryptography) - Hashicorp Vault

IBM

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Work type: On-site
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posted: 25 days ago

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

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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 platform’s cryptographic capabilities, ensuring robust data protection and secure key management. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing scalable solutions for encryption and decryption processes, integrating new cryptographic algorithms, and implementing features that comply with regulatory standards. Proficiency in Go is essential, along with experience in Python or Ruby for scripting tasks. Familiarity with cloud services like AWS and Kubernetes will be beneficial. This role involves tackling complex security challenges at scale within a fast-growing startup environment.

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HashiCorp Vault Python Golang Ruby AWS Kubernetes Docker CI/CD PostgreSQL Redis Git Jenkins

What you'll do

Design and implement secure cryptographic algorithms for backend systems.
Optimize performance of encryption/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 enhance the security posture of backend services.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience in backend software development.
Proficient in cryptography and secure system design principles.
Expertise in building scalable, high-performance systems using Go or similar languages.
Strong understanding of cloud services like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Experience with distributed systems, microservices architecture, and APIs.

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