Senior Software Engineer, Cryptography
Core
Advance Firefox's security architecture and cryptography stack, focusing on cryptographic protocols, WebPKI, and security-sensitive web APIs.
Role type
Senior IC software engineer (cryptography & browser security)
Builds
Firefox browser security features and web platform security implementations
Domain
Internet security / Browser engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
C/C++ proficiency, cryptographic protocols knowledge, security principles, debugging multi-threaded applications, memory optimization, systems programming
Preferred skills
Rust experience, web platform technologies, large codebase navigation
Technologies
C, C++, Rust, WebPKI, Firefox
Responsibilities
Contribute to improvements in Firefox's core security systems; Design and implement web platform security features; Investigate and resolve issues impacting stability, correctness, and performance; Collaborate on security initiatives across teams; Participate in technical design and planning for security-related initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
