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hatch I.T.

Senior Software Developer, Cryptography

hatch I.T., Somerville, Massachusetts, us, 02145

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About the Role An impressive mission requires an equally impressive Senior Software Developer, Cryptography.

VIA is seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Developer specializing in Cryptography to join their team. You will design, implement, and automate secure, scalable microservices leveraging cutting‑edge privacy and Web3 technologies. You will collaborate with Senior engineers and developers on a product where passwordless login, decentralized identity and blockchain integration come together to provide the highest level of security to individuals and organizations.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of secure, reliable microservices, applying best practices in software architecture

Define, document, and drive the adoption of efficient end‑to‑end SDLC and CI/CD automation pipelines

Proactively monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize the performance of deployed applications

Integrate VIA's Web3 components and privacy‑preserving technologies (e.g., cryptography, passwordless login, classical & post quantum cryptography, zero age knowledge proofs)

Develop and execute comprehensive automated testing strategies to ensure high software quality and robustness

Continuously explore and integrate advancements in privacy, cryptography, and distributed systems

Serve as a subject matter expert in privacy and security, guiding project delivery and technical choices

Clearly articulate complex software designs and technical processes to diverse cross‑functional teams

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or science

5+ years of relevant full‑stack or backend development experience

Strong experience with cloud‑based microservices architecture, including Istio Service Mesh, zero‑trust, and observability

Experience developing RESTful APIs (e.g., FastAPI) secured by OAuth2/Auth

Experience integrating asymmetric and/or symmetric encryption in applications

Extensive knowledge of parallel processing, message brokers, and/or distributed task queues

Working knowledge of Docker containers and Helm charts

Ability to advocate for technical excellence and maintain high software engineering standards

Proven ability to give and receive thoughtful feedback on design documents

Previous experience leading an Agile team of developers (a plus)

Exposure to blockchain systems, zero‑knowledge proofs, or IETF RFCs (a plus)

Working knowledge of data structures, algorithms, databases (SQL and NoSQL), and in‑memory data storage (a plus)

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Information Technology; IT Services and IT Consulting

Benefits

401(k) matching

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

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