Mission:

As Staff Software Engineer - Secure Computing at Opaque, you'll be a primary driving force behind our secure computing platform. Your role will involve working at the heart of a talented team of 3-5 engineers, owning the end-to-end design and delivery of broad initiatives, and ensuring alignment across all stakeholders. Your hands-on approach and deep understanding of security principles will set a standard for engineering excellence within the team, and enable us to build and deliver a platform that our users love and trust.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build secure, reliable, and scalable systems to power AI on encrypted data
• Scope projects accurately, providing clear timelines and ensuring efficient delivery.
• Maintain proactive communication across functions to align goals and expectations.
• Serve as a technical mentor, guiding the team through design and implementation challenges while emphasizing the importance of security.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in coding, system design, and secure software development.
• Ensure the resilience and scalability of our platform through thoughtful architecture and robust testing.

What we're looking for:

• Recent experience as an individual contributor, with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all organizational levels.
• A breadth of hands-on engineering experience, with a strong background in security principles and system-level programming (e.g., C, C++, Rust).
• Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, system design, and secure software development best practices.
• Proficient with Linux, Kubernetes, and in building/maintaining enterprise software.
• Quick learner, able to efficiently grasp and apply new concepts and technologies.
• Highly motivated and collaborative, with a steadfast commitment to engineering excellence and a passion for security.
• Nice to have: experience engaging with external stakeholders