[Hiring] Applied Cryptography Researcher @IO Global
Mar 20, 2025 - IO Global is hiring a remote Applied Cryptography Researcher. đź’¸ Salary: unspecified. đź“ŤLocation: UK.
Role Description
As an Applied Cryptography Researcher, you must be a cryptographer with a strong understanding of practical aspects of using cryptography in real world settings. You have the exciting challenge of working on bleeding-edge research and technology, always with a focus on the market's needs. You will work side by side with architects and engineers implementing novel cryptographic primitives that you may have also designed yourself. The scope is everything from Post-Quantum prototypes to hand-optimisation of existing primitives to completely new systems. To support you on this challenge, we have cryptography researchers, software architects, product managers, project managers, formal methods specialists and QA test engineers, with whom you will have high bandwidth communications.
- Extract requirements from product and engineering regarding cryptographic primitives.
- Lead and contribute to novel cryptographic research meeting such requirements.
- Support prototyping of cryptographic systems.
- Translate research into rigorous engineering specifications & implementations.
- Meticulously review cryptographic protocols and proposed primitives.
- Write research papers for submission to top cryptologic conferences and journals.
- Contribute to peer-reviewed publications.
- Participate in weekly research meetings.
Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science/Engineering or Applied Mathematics.
- A minimum of 4-5 years development experience in the field.
- Experience working with Git and version control.
- Expert knowledge of applied cryptography & best practices.
- Expert knowledge of ZK protocols, such as PlonK and IPA commitment scheme.
- Expert knowledge of elliptic curve cryptography.
- Expert knowledge of post quantum security techniques.
- Familiarity with blockchain cryptography and constructions.
- Practical experience with implementation of cryptographic primitives.
- Expert in terms of cryptographic design.
- Good understanding of implementation and engineering constraints.
- Security sensibility related to cryptographic implementation.
- Excellent theoretical cryptography and mathematical knowledge.
- Ability to read cryptographic papers, explain them, and manage delivery of their implementation.
Benefits
- Remote work.
- Laptop reimbursement.
- New starter package to buy hardware essentials (headphones, monitor, etc).
- Learning & Development opportunities.
- Competitive PTO.
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Salary
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unspecified
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Remote
Location
UK
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Job Type
full-time
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Posted
Mar 20, 2025
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| đź“Ť | Be aware of the location restriction for this remote position: UK |
| ‼ | Beware of scams! When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay anything. Learn more. |
