Senior Software Engineer, Certificate Management

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and execution of critical cryptographic infrastructure.
• Define multi-quarter technical strategies for ambiguous cryptographic requirements.
• Implement secure and resilient cryptographic protocols in a high-stakes zero-trust environment.
• Develop high-availability certificate management services for internal teams and external partners.
• Shape engineering quality practices, conduct rigorous code reviews, mentor senior engineers, and eliminate single points of failure.
• Lead technical strategy, architecture, and deliverables for large-scale projects while navigating regulatory requirements.
• Build alignment with cross-functional partners across Security, Product, and Policy.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of software engineering experience building highly available, distributed systems.
• Deep expertise in Public Key Infrastructure and applied cryptography.
• Experience operating certificate authorities and automating X.509 certificate issuance, renewal, revocation, and trust-chain distribution.
• Experience protecting private key material with HSMs or cloud KMS.
• Extensive programming experience with Golang, Java, C++, or Rust, including the ability to work in a Golang-heavy environment.
• Experience operating Tier-0 or highly critical infrastructure where resilience, security, and low latency are essential.
• Experience leading technical strategy, architecture, and deliverables for large-scale projects and translating regulatory requirements into engineering solutions.
• Ability to use generative AI responsibly with human oversight.

Benefits

• Remote-first work arrangement with quarterly in-person working sessions called surges.
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits.
• Potential equity and bonus eligibility in addition to base salary.