eCurrency is a software and hardware technology company developing Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) solutions for central banks, commercial banks and payment systems. We are the pioneers: the first company to successfully pilot CBDC in cooperation with central banks across the globe in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. We currently operate fully deployed CBDC projects and are preparing for the next phase of growth. We are a small company with a tightly knit team of exceptional professionals and operate globally with headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area. Being CBDC pioneers, we offer a wide field for innovation and excitement, and being a small company, we offer the right candidate a potential for a huge impact.
Responsibilities
We are looking for highly experienced security and cryptography specialist to continue improving and innovating our core crypto algorithms, processes and security architecture. Our solution combines software and hardware elements and so the successful candidate must be very well versed in both. Security and cryptography are key to CBDC, and accordingly, this position offers all the challenges and rewards associated with high level of responsibility and visibility.
Qualifications
We understand that you may not possess all the attributes listed below, but a successful candidate will possess a substantial subset of the following skills, knowledge, education and experience:
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics or related disciplines,
- Several years of experience in applied cryptography, both software and hardware: algorithms, standards, libraries, tools, HSMs, key management and distribution, secure communications and similar.
- Demonstrated ability to architect and build secure distributed systems. We will ask you to discuss your portfolio and provide examples.
- Experience with, and appreciation for, challenges of highly available, distributed systems.
- In-depth knowledge of Linux/Unix and ability to describe its high-level architecture, and experience with the key tools, particularly in the area of system security.
- Knowledge of web application security standards and techniques is desirable
- Experience in the financial industry is preferred.
- Familiarity with financial industry standards is desired.
- Informed and pragmatic approach to engineering challenges with long-term, sustained customer success as the guiding principle.
- Ability to easily and succinctly communicate technical concepts and ideas.
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and security architecture guidance to a team of experienced engineers.
- Flexibility to operate in a small company environment under minimal supervision.
- Motivation to do what is necessary to achieve company goals under pressure.
- Love and passion for creating successful technology products.
The interview process may include a technical evaluation and/or technical presentation on a relevant subject of your choice.
We will only consider applications from candidates with the right to work in the US and currently living in the US.