aka Logo

aka

Applied Cryptographer

Posted 2 Months Ago
Be an Early Applicant
In-Office
San Francisco, CA, USA
Mid level
In-Office
San Francisco, CA, USA
Mid level
Design and evaluate cryptographic foundations for identity, access, key management, and privacy-preserving protocols. Turn security requirements into practical, durable mechanisms, build credential and key management infrastructure, and assess systems against realistic attack models.
The summary above was generated by AI
Mindset

You think about how cryptographic primitives can be used to secure identity, access, communication, and storage of data. Have opinions on how trust, authorization, and credential systems should evolve with newer advances in computing and algorithms. Understand the principles that go into designing robust and adaptive cryptographic systems. Are able to identify potential flaws in a given cryptographic scheme, protocol, or implementation.


What you’ll do

You will work on the cryptographic foundations that let people, agents, and systems establish identity, delegate authority, and protect sensitive data. The job is to turn messy security requirements into mechanisms that are precise, durable, and usable in practice. You might design identity and access systems, build credentialing and key management infrastructure, develop secure and privacy-preserving protocols, or evaluate existing systems against realistic attack models. The aim is not just elegant cryptography, but systems that remain trustworthy under real-world use.

Preferred Background
  • Designed and implemented identity and access management systems that use cryptographic techniques to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive data.

  • Developed cryptographic protocols to enable secure communication between distributed systems and trusted services.

  • Designed and implemented privacy-enhancing technologies to enable secure transactions and communication while preserving users' privacy.

  • Built secure key management systems, credentialing infrastructure, and other tools to enable users to manage cryptographic material securely.

  • Analyzed and evaluated the security of existing distributed systems and identifying potential vulnerabilities or weaknesses that need to be addressed.

  • Researched and developed new cryptographic techniques to address emerging security challenges in modern software systems.

Similar Jobs

3 Months Ago
In-Office
San Francisco, CA, USA
Mid level
Mid level
Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • Software • Web3
As an Applied Cryptographer, you'll design cryptographic systems for secure identity and data protection, evaluating existing protocols and developing new techniques.
Top Skills: Credentialing InfrastructureCryptographyIdentity And Access ManagementKey Management Systems
50 Minutes Ago
Hybrid
15-20 Hourly
Mid level
15-20 Hourly
Mid level
eCommerce • Fashion • Retail • Sales • Wearables • Design
Provide personalized styling and sales support to customers, drive sales through product knowledge and storytelling, maintain operational excellence (stockroom, POS), assist with omni/virtual selling, and perform physical tasks like lifting and stock handling while working flexible retail hours.
51 Minutes Ago
Hybrid
17-28 Hourly
Junior
17-28 Hourly
Junior
eCommerce • Fashion • Retail • Sales • Wearables • Design
Lead Supervisor oversees store sales floor, coaches and develops the team, drives sales and KPIs, analyzes trends, supports recruiting/training, enforces policies, handles HR/conflict resolution, and performs physical stockroom duties.

What you need to know about the San Francisco Tech Scene

San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area attracts more startup funding than any other region in the world. Home to Stanford University and UC Berkeley, leading VC firms and several of the world’s most valuable companies, the Bay Area is the place to go for anyone looking to make it big in the tech industry. That said, San Francisco has a lot to offer beyond technology thanks to a thriving art and music scene, excellent food and a short drive to several of the country’s most beautiful recreational areas.

Key Facts About San Francisco Tech

  • Number of Tech Workers: 365,500; 13.9% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
  • Major Tech Employers: Google, Apple, Salesforce, Meta
  • Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, fintech, consumer technology, software
  • Funding Landscape: $50.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
  • Notable Investors: Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer Venture Partners, Greylock Partners, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins
  • Research Centers and Universities: Stanford University; University of California, Berkeley; University of San Francisco; Santa Clara University; Ames Research Center; Center for AI Safety; California Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account