Senior Software Engineer in Crypto (Smart Cards)

About The Job

The Security Technologies crypto team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer who is a technical leader, creative, and committed to delivering quality software. Our team is focused on cryptographic back-end components such as OpenSSL, GnuTLS, and Network Security Services as well as cryptographic protocols like TLS, SSH, and IPSEC. As a Senior Software Engineer, your main focus will be on designing, developing, testing, and collaborating with other contributors worldwide to bring features on existing components. This is an ideal position for engineers interested in contributing to open source projects and developing cryptographic software used by millions of users and applications.

What You Will Do

• Lead the design and development of software solutions for a Smart Cards subsystem, owning the quality of their code and contributing to testing frameworks.
• Participate in the whole development cycle from requirements gathering, scoping, source code development to testing and verification.
• Design and implement new features in cryptographic back-ends.
• Improve and simplify crypto libraries API to reduce misuse.
• Actively contribute to Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux development.
• Communicate and collaborate with developers and teams inside and outside Red Hat.
• Influence the technical direction of their team and adjacent teams by building consensus in broader discussions with internal customers or through active participation in external communities.
• Mentor and coach other engineers, share expertise by producing comprehensive design documents, writing blog posts, and mentoring others on documentation and communication best practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a primary focus on cryptography.
• C / Rust programming experience; professional or academic experience is required.
• Knowledge of Linux operating system and its development tools; any distribution is OK.
• Academic or engineering background in security engineering or cryptography.
• Familiarity with TLS/SSL, IPSec/IKE, or SSH protocol.
• Knowledge of PKCS#11 or PKIX technologies.
• Familiarity with the use of crypto libraries like OpenSSL, GnuTLS, or NSS.
• Knowledge and proven experience in crypto algorithm or protocol implementations.

Plus

• Demonstrated ability to join open source projects and contribute.
• Experience and passion in regards to AI-assisted development.

Pay & Benefits

The salary range for this position is $118,600.00 - $195,680.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications. Pay Transparency Red Hat determines compensation based on several factors including but not limited to job location, experience, applicable skills and training, external market value, and internal pay equity. Annual salary is one component of Red Hat’s compensation package. This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity.

For positions with Remote-US locations, the actual salary range for the position may differ based on location but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care.
• Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan.
• Retail 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Paid parental leave plans for all new parents.
• Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave.
• Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!

Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States.