Cryptography Engineer, SEAR
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- Hybrid
- Posted
- Nov 5, 2026
- Last confirmed open
- Nov 5, 2026
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About this role
Embedded within Apple's Security Engineering & Architecture (SEAR) organization, the Cryptographic Engineering team's mission is to deliver world-class cryptographic implementation and secure protocol engineering for products going in the hands of millions of customers. We are looking for an expert Cryptography Engineer with a strong software engineering background and familiarity with post-quantum cryptographic algorithms.
We provide the cryptographic foundations protecting user data and valuable assets across all products, from AirPods to the Mac Studio. In this role there will be the opportunity to work on analyzing, proposing, and validating innovative cryptographic solutions for our applications.
A passion for creating effective and pragmatic cryptographic implementations Expert in fundamental cryptographic algorithms & underlying mathematics Strong understanding of post-quantum algorithms and hybrid constructions Excellent C and systems programming skills
Experience or expertise in an additional field such as Formal verification Side-channel countermeasures Computer microarchitecture Zero-knowledge proofs Networking