Cryptography Engineer: Post-Quantum & ZK Primitives

seceq; Milano; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading cryptography firm in Italy is seeking an experienced Cryptography Engineer to design and implement advanced cryptographic algorithms. The ideal candidate will work on optimizing performance across architectures and ensure security against attacks. A strong background in cryptography and systems programming is required, with experience in Rust or similar languages. Candidates will contribute to both research and implementation in post-quantum cryptography, and engage in open-source projects. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with experts and contribute to innovation.

Competenze

• Strong background in cryptography and mathematics.
• 3+ years of experience with systems programming (Rust, C, or C++).
• Deep understanding of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography.
• Familiarity with side-channel attacks and countermeasures.
• Experience with CPU-specific optimizations (SIMD, intrinsics).

Mansioni

• Design and implement cryptographic algorithms in Rust.
• Optimize performance for different CPU architectures (x86, ARM).
• Develop constant-time implementations resistant to side-channel attacks.
• Contribute to post-quantum cryptography research and implementation.
• Review code and security audits of cryptographic systems.
• Write technical documentation and contribute to research papers.

Conoscenze

Cryptography

Mathematics

Systems programming

Rust

Strumenti

C

C++

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading cryptography firm in Italy is seeking an experienced Cryptography Engineer to design and implement advanced cryptographic algorithms. The ideal candidate will work on optimizing performance across architectures and ensure security against attacks. A strong background in cryptography and systems programming is required, with experience in Rust or similar languages. Candidates will contribute to both research and implementation in post-quantum cryptography, and engage in open-source projects. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with experts and contribute to innovation.