Senior Software Engineer, Certificate Management

Accountabilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of critical cryptographic infrastructure, including public and internal certificate management systems.

• Define and execute multi-quarter technical strategies, bringing clarity to ambiguous requirements and developing scalable solutions for emerging cryptographic needs.

• Design, implement, and operate secure, resilient, and highly available services that support certificate issuance, renewal, revocation, and trust-chain distribution.

• Own complex, high-impact engineering initiatives involving secure protocols, private key protection, and infrastructure operating under stringent security and regulatory requirements.

• Ensure the reliability, performance, and security of mission-critical, distributed systems in a zero-trust environment.

• Establish and promote engineering quality standards through rigorous code reviews, sound architectural practices, and proactive risk management.

• Mentor senior engineers, strengthen technical collaboration, and reduce operational dependencies on individual team members.

• Build alignment with cross-functional stakeholders across Security, Product, and Policy to ensure successful delivery of critical initiatives.

• Apply generative AI responsibly, maintaining appropriate human oversight while improving engineering workflows, efficiency, cost, and output quality.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional software engineering experience, with a proven track record of designing, building, and operating highly available distributed systems.

• Deep expertise in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and applied cryptography, including hands-on experience operating certificate authorities and managing X.509 certificate lifecycles.

• Demonstrated experience automating certificate issuance, renewal, revocation, and trust-chain distribution, as well as securely protecting private keys using Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) or cloud Key Management Services (KMS).

• Extensive programming experience with systems-oriented languages such as Go (Golang), Java, C++, or Rust, with the ability to contribute effectively in a Go-heavy engineering environment.

• Proven experience operating Tier-0 or similarly critical infrastructure, where security, resilience, availability, and low latency are essential.

• A strong track record of leading technical strategy, system architecture, and delivery for complex, large-scale engineering projects.

• Ability to interpret complex regulatory and compliance requirements and translate them into secure, maintainable, and reliable technical solutions.

• Strong technical leadership, communication, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment in ambiguous environments.

• Experience using generative AI tools responsibly, applying human judgment and oversight to deliver production-ready results and measurable improvements in productivity, cost, or quality.

Benefits

• Annual base salary:$186,065–$218,900 USD, depending on location.

• Additional compensation:Potential eligibility for equity and performance bonuses.

• Health coverage:Medical, dental, and vision plans with generous employer contributions.

• Health Savings Account (HSA):Employer contributions each pay period.

• Retirement savings:401(k) plan with employer matching.

• Insurance coverage:Disability and life insurance.

• Wellness support:Wellness stipend to support personal well-being.

• Remote-work support:Mobile and internet reimbursement.

• Paid time off:Generous vacation, leave, and volunteer time-off policies.

• Family-building support:Fertility counseling and related benefits.

• Payment flexibility:Option to receive compensation in digital currency.

• Remote-first environment:Work remotely within the United States, with quarterly in-person team sessions to support collaboration and planning.