Senior Cryptography Architect — Remote Blockchain

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

Competitive rate and professional成长

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Cryptography Engineer to spearhead secure cryptographic protocol development for blockchain products. You will design, implement, and validate cryptographic algorithms, ensuring the security and integrity of digital assets and transactions in a fully remote setting.

You will mentor a team of cryptography specialists, stay current with research, and collaborate with engineers to integrate cryptographic solutions across platforms.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in applied cryptography and secure systems design.
• Deep understanding of theoretical cryptography, number theory, and related math concepts.
• Proven experience with symmetric/asymmetric encryption, hashing, digital signatures, and zero-knowledge proofs.
• Proficiency in C++, Python or Rust; familiarity with cryptographic libraries.

Responsibilities

• Lead research, design, and implementation of novel cryptographic algorithms for blockchain applications.
• Develop and audit cryptographic libraries and modules for robustness and security.
• Collaborate with software engineers to integrate cryptographic solutions.
• Evaluate cryptographic primitives for specific use cases.
• Conduct formal security analyses and penetration testing of cryptographic systems.
• Stay updated with academic research and industry best practices.

Skills

Cryptography

Blockchain security

Security analysis

Mentoring

Education

Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Cryptography, Mathematics

Tools

C++

Python

Rust

OpenSSL/libsodium

Bouncy Castle

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Cryptography Engineer to spearhead secure cryptographic protocol development for blockchain products. You will design, implement, and validate cryptographic algorithms, ensuring the security and integrity of digital assets and transactions in a fully remote setting.

You will mentor a team of cryptography specialists, stay current with research, and collaborate with engineers to integrate cryptographic solutions across platforms.