Senior Software Engineer (Cryptography)
About The Position
As a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Bitwarden’s cryptography layer, you will lead the design and development of the key hierarchy and cryptographic protocols that protects millions of users worldwide. You'll own critical encryption systems and complex technical challenges at the intersection of security, scalability, and user experience. This role offers unique opportunities to make significant contributions to both our open-source community and enterprise solutions. This is an all-remote team and we’re looking for someone located in the US. We do not offer visa sponsorship at this time.
Requirements
- Strong proficiency and experience in Rust. Experience with TypeScript and C# are a plus.
- Experience designing and implementing secure cryptographic protocols
- Familiarity with OS-level key management APIs and secure storage mechanisms across platforms
- Practical knowledge of secure key management practices, including key generation, storage, rotation, and revocation
- Ability to evaluate cryptographic library security, performance, and misuse resistance
- Collaborative and adaptable mindset
- Openness and authenticity combined with excellent communication skills
- Excitement and enthusiasm for open source and for better internet security
- Excellent problem-solving skills – you might not know all the answers, but you know how to find and communicate the solution
Nice To Haves
- Experience with TypeScript and C# are a plus.
Responsibilities
- Support Bitwarden goals by designing, developing and maintaining key hierarchies and cryptographic protocols that are secure and performant
- Design and enforce secure key management practices across clients and servers to prevent key compromise and protect sensitive cryptographic material
- Help design usable APIs that abstract crypto correctly for other developers
- Build and maintain both internal and external documentation and specifications
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex security vulnerabilities and issues that require deep technical knowledge of our systems
Benefits
- See our careers page for a list of benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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