Sr. Software Engineer - Cryptography

Piper Companies is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer - Cryptography for a leading technology organization in the Raleigh Durham, North Carolina area. The Sr. Software Engineer - Cryptography role is a hybrid position with 2 days onsite in the office. The Sr. Software Engineer - Cryptography will support the development and enhancement of a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) platform, contributing to secure certificate management, cryptographic services, automation, and infrastructure modernization efforts. An ideal candidate for the Sr. Software Engineer - Cryptography role is an experienced engineer with strong expertise in Golang, C programming, Linux development environments, and DevOps practices. Responsibilities of the Sr. Software Engineer - Cryptography: Design, develop, and maintain PKI platform components and cryptographic services using Golang and C in Linux-based environments. Build and enhance automation, deployment, and operational tooling leveraging Git, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines. Develop and support Linux packaging solutions for secure software distribution and deployment. Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and engineering teams to deliver scalable and reliable certificate lifecycle management solutions. Evaluate and integrate AI-powered development tools to improve engineering productivity and software quality. Qualifications of the Sr. Software Engineer - Cryptography: 4+ years of software engineering experience with strong proficiency in Golang and C programming. Hands-on experience with Git, GitHub, Linux operating systems, and Linux package management (RPM, DEB, etc.). Knowledge of PKI, cryptography, certificate management, TLS, and other security-focused technologies. Experience with DevOps methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and cloud-native tooling. Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and modern software engineering practices. Compensation for the Sr. Software Engineer - Cryptography includes: Salary range: $120,000 – $150,000 depending on experience Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, Sick Leave as required by law This job opens for applications on 09/4/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.