Sr. Software Engineer - Cryptography - 173955

Zachary Piper Solutions; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer - Cryptography for a leading technology organization in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area. This hybrid role requires 2 days onsite.

You will design and maintain a PKI platform using Golang and C in Linux, build automation with CI/CD, manage Linux packaging, and advance secure certificate management.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software engineering with Golang and C.
• Strong experience in Linux environments and package management.
• Familiarity with PKI, TLS, and certificate management.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud-native tooling.
• Knowledge of AI-assisted development tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain PKI components using Golang and C in Linux.
• Build automation and deployment tooling with Git, GitHub, CI/CD.
• Develop Linux packaging solutions for secure software deployment.
• Collaborate with security, infra, and engineering teams on certificate lifecycle.

Skills

Golang

C programming

Linux development

DevOps / CI/CD

PKI / cryptography knowledge

Git & GitHub

Tools

Git

GitHub

Linux packaging (RPM/DEB)

Job description

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.