Cryptography Software Engineer
Ready to join the AQ era?
SandboxAQ is solving challenging problems with AI + Quantum for positive impact. We partner with global leaders in government, academia, and the private sector to identify applications that would benefit from quantum-based applications to current and future commercial challenges. We engage with customers early and throughout the development process to improve market fit.
Our team’s unique approach enables cross-pollination across a diverse range of fields, from physics, computer science, neuroscience, mathematics, cryptography, natural sciences and more! Our success comes from coalescing diverse talent to create an environment where experimental thinking and collaboration yield breakthrough AI + Quantum solutions. Join a culture where thought leadership, diverse talent, employee engagement, and technological impact will create the next tech uproar.
We are deeply committed to education as a means to advance quantum solutions and computing initiatives. We invest in future talent through internship programs, research papers, developer tools, textbooks, educational talks/events and partnerships with universities/talent hubs to attract multi-disciplinary talent. Our hope is to inspire people from all walks of life to be prepared for the quantum era and encourage a path in STEM.
About The Role:
The SandboxAQ team is looking for a software engineer to help functionalize the next generation of cryptographic systems. A successful candidate will be comfortable with user space Linux development, cryptographic algorithms and secure protocols. ML experience will be considered a plus. They will be part of a diverse team consisting of cryptographers, mathematicians, ML experts, and physicists, where they will play a key role in efficient and effective enablement of the technologies being developed.
Core Responsibilities
- Participating in the development of our cryptographic framework:
- Design and implement various API along the cryptographic stack (from block ciphers to creating VPN tunnels)
- Support for new tunneling protocols
- Provide guidance on software development scope, capacity, prioritization and best practices
- Perform network and Linux host profiling, identify potential performance tradeoffs
- ~20% travel to client site near Washington, DC
Minimum Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship and/or security clearance is required due to USG contract requirements
- Competency with C/C++/Rust on Linux hosts
- Understanding of network infrastructure fundamentals and secure communication protocols such as OpenSSL, VPN, TLS, IPSec (strongSwan) or WireGuard
- Experience doing basic Linux host and network performance analysis and debugging
- Ability to work in a small team / rapid prototyping environment and deal with uncertainty and fluidity
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with Post-Quantum Cryptography
- Experience with Python, Golang and/or Java
- Competence with data analysis / ML
- Core knowledge and experience modifying / extending network cryptographic systems (e.g. OpenSSL, OpenVPN, strongSwan, WireGuard)
- Competency with C/C++/Rust on Windows
SandboxAQ welcomes all.
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