Contractor Applied Cryptographer
Mercor is hiring a remote Contractor Applied Cryptographer. The career level for this job opening is Experienced and is accepting India based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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Job Title
Applied Cryptographer
Posted
Career Level
Contractor
Career Level
Experienced
Locations Accepted
India
Salary
HOUR $10 - $10
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Job Details
Role Description
- Design and implement cryptographic primitives and secure protocols
- Review code paths for cryptographic misuse, side channels, and entropy flaws
- Guide secure key management, PKI, and certificate handling practices
- Integrate cryptography into production AI systems with performance and robustness in mind
- Work with engineers to ensure end-to-end encryption and secure communications
- Document cryptographic workflows and establish best practices for the team
- Background in computer science, mathematics, or information security
- Proficient in Python and C or Rust, with hands-on experience in secure systems programming
- Strong knowledge of cryptographic primitives and protocols (AES, RSA, ECDH, TLS)
- Experienced with OpenSSL/LibreSSL, libsodium, and PKI infrastructure
- Understand HSMs, secure key storage, and certificate lifecycle management
- Can identify and mitigate side-channel vulnerabilities and entropy problems
- Care deeply about ensuring cryptographic systems are usable, reliable, and secure in practice
- Deep understanding of applied cryptography
- Experience bringing security into production-grade systems
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FAQs
What is the last date for applying to the job?
The deadline to apply for Contractor Applied Cryptographer at Mercor is
30th of October 2025
. We consider jobs older than one month to have expired.
Which countries are accepted for this remote job?
This job accepts [
India
] applicants. .