Senior Software Engineer, Cryptography

What you will bring to this role:

• 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 zero-trust design principles
• Experience developing RESTful APIs (e.g., FastAPI) secured by OAuth2/JWT
• Experience integrating asymmetric and/or symmetric encryption, hashing, and digital signatures in applications
• Exposure to Web3 technologies such as smart contracts and multi-signature setups
• 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, IETF RFCs, or FIPS/NIST/CNSA-validated cryptography (a plus)
• Exposure to Istio Service Mesh and observability tooling (a plus)
• Working knowledge of data structures, algorithms, databases (SQL and NoSQL), and in-memory data storage (a plus)

What does it take to be a successful VIAneer?

Let’s break it down, our VIAneers are:

• Self-motivated and passionate about leaving everything they touch better than how they found it
• Firm believers that people should love what they do and are eager to build a culture that enables them to do their best work
• Creative problem solvers who respectfully challenge the status quo in the pursuit of excellence
• People who lead discussions with curiosity and value diverse perspectives
• Eager to explore new ideas, understand the power of feedback, and constantly seek opportunities to grow and develop their skills
• Strong team players who thrive in collaborative environments and celebrate the success of others

What can VIA do for you?

VIA offers competitive benefits, flexible work options, and individualized mentoring and growth opportunities.

Here are just a few of our VIAneers’ favorite perks:

• Compensation:
• This role offers a salary range of $150,000 - $200,000 USD per year
• 401K plan with up to 5% employer contribution
• Health: A fully funded, top-tier health benefits plan, including vision and dental coverage, fully covered from day one, for your whole family
• Family Support: Up to 24 weeks paid parental leave, a 4-week paid ramp-back program, and a $10K family forming benefit (covering fertility treatments, adoption, and surrogacy)
• Time off: Flexible Vacation Policy with no set annual limit or accrual period, Summer Fridays, and an extended holiday period in December
• Remote work: Ability to enjoy the best of both worlds with flexibility to work from home as needed, as well as access to three well-located offices, designed for collaboration and stocked with everything you could need
• Opportunities to work remotely from eligible locations for up to 2 months per year
• Growth: Individualized growth opportunities, including internal and external mentorship panels, custom goals and feedback sessions, and/or access to learning and development programs, including VIA’s unrivaled leadership program
• A dedicated wellness advisor to help you navigate the programs and opportunities available at VIA
• Transit: Benefits to support commuting costs
• Connection: In-person events to foster team bonding and collaboration across different teams

Read more about our benefits and perks here .

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.