Protocol Engineer (Mid-Level, 5+ Years) – Data Privacy Company (Remote, Americas)

Location: Remote (Americas time zones)
Experience: 5+ years
Tech Stack: Rust or C++
Industry: Data Privacy / Privacy Tech

About the Role

Join a cutting-edge privacy technology company building next-generation secure computation and data protection systems. You’ll help implement privacy-preserving protocols at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement privacy-presing protocols using Rust or C++
• Work on secure computation frameworks (e.g., MPC, ZKP systems)
• Optimize cryptographic algorithms for performance and scalability
• Collaborate with research and engineering teams to productionize new ideas
• Write clean, well-tested, and secure code

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in systems, backend, or protocol engineering
• Strong Rust or C++ programming skills
• Understanding of cryptography fundamentals
• Experience with distributed systems or secure systems engineering
• Familiarity with performance optimization and memory management

Nice to Have

• Experience with zero-knowledge proofs, MPC, or homomorphic encryption
• Background in applied cryptography or security engineering
• Contributions to privacy-focused open-source projects