Lead TLS Security Engineer: Cross-Platform Crypto Library

Next Frontier Capital; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase in Palo Alto is looking for a Lead Security Engineer to enhance our TLS abstraction layer and ensure secure communications across enterprise systems. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in Java, Python, and Node.js to create robust security solutions and contribute to a diverse, high-performing team.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in computer science and has extensive experience in software development, especially related to infrastructure security. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the security framework of one of the largest companies globally.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience, with at least 3 years in security-sensitive or infrastructure-level library development.
• Strong development skills in Java, Python, and Node.js/TypeScript.
• Deep understanding of TLS mechanics and cryptographic principles.
• Experience designing and maintaining SDKs consumed by other teams.
• Track record of building robust test strategies for security-critical software.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the TLS abstraction layer for multiple runtimes.
• Serve as subject-matter expert on TLS handshake and security.
• Develop comprehensive test suites to validate TLS behaviors.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines for the library across different ecosystems.
• Collaborate with teams to align library capabilities with security policies.

Skills

Java

Python

Node.js

TLS 1.2 and 1.3

Cryptographic APIs

CI/CD Pipelines

Network diagnostic tools

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Wireshark

OpenSSL

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

JPMorgan Chase in Palo Alto is looking for a Lead Security Engineer to enhance our TLS abstraction layer and ensure secure communications across enterprise systems. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in Java, Python, and Node.js to create robust security solutions and contribute to a diverse, high-performing team.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in computer science and has extensive experience in software development, especially related to infrastructure security. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the security framework of one of the largest companies globally.