Senior Software Engineer - Cryptography & Secure Systems (HashiCorp Vault, Radar, Boundary)

Skip to content IBM < Back to search results Senior Software Engineer – Cryptography & Secure Systems (HashiCorp Vault, Radar, Boundary) POUGHKEEPSIE, ROCHESTER, TUCSON, RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, Armonk, Bellevue, Atlanta, San Jose, Dallas, Austin, Seattle, New York, Georgia, Minnesota, Texas, New York, North Carolina, Arizona, Washington, California, United States Professional Email X LinkedIn Apply now Introduction At IBM Software, we transform client challenges into solutions. Building the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native products that shape the future of business and society. Our legacy of innovation creates endless opportunities for IBMers to learn, grow, and make an impact on a global scale. Working in Software means joining a team fueled by curiosity and collaboration. You’ll work with diverse technologies, partners, and industries to design, develop, and deliver solutions that power digital transformation. With a culture that values innovation, growth, and continuous learning, IBM Software places you at the heart of IBM’s product and technology landscape. Here, you’ll have the tools and opportunities to advance your career while creating software that changes the world. Your role and responsibilities Build the Foundation of Trust in Modern InfrastructureJoin a team working at the forefront of secrets management, encryption, and identity security, powering mission-critical systems for thousands of organizations worldwide. As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll play a key role in advancing the cryptographic and security foundations behind products like HashiCorp Vault, designing systems that safeguard sensitive data across cloud and hybrid environments. This is an opportunity to work deeply in cryptography, secure systems design, and distributed infrastructure, where your work directly enables customers to protect their most critical assets. What You’ll DoDesign and Build Secure, Cryptography-Driven SystemsArchitect and develop backend services and APIs that power encryption, key management, and secrets lifecycle workflowsDesign and implement systems that leverage modern cryptographic primitives and protocols to ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and secure accessContribute to and evolve Vault’s core cryptographic capabilities, including encryption engines, key rotation, and identity-based access controlsBuild highly reliable, scalable systems that operate securely at global scaleLead End-to-End Engineering EffortsOwn complex initiatives from architecture through production rollout, with a strong focus on security and correctnessMake architectural decisions that balance performance, cryptographic rigor, usability, and operational resilienceDrive high-quality implementations that meet stringent security and compliance requirementsCollaborate and InfluencePartner with Product, Security, and Engineering teams to deliver secure-by-design solutionsContribute to design reviews, threat modeling discussions, and security-focused engineering practicesMentor engineers and elevate the team’s expertise in secure coding and cryptographic best practicesStrengthen Platform Security & ReliabilityContinuously enhance system security, scalability, and developer experienceSupport production systems with a strong emphasis on availability, observability, and incident responseHelp shape the long-term vision for secure infrastructure platforms Required education High School Diploma/GED Preferred education Bachelor's Degree Required technical and professional expertise Backend & Distributed Systems Expertise 6+ years building and operating scalable backend or distributed systems with strong fundamentals in reliability, performance, and...