Staff Software Engineer, Chain of Custody

Job Description

• Translate bespoke customer requirements in security, privacy, and evidence chain management into a cohesive strategy for digital evidence handling. • Collaborate across organizations to build buy-in for the strategy through prototypes, demos, and proof-of-concept solutions. • Secure customer buy-in for Hayden's evidence handling roadmap, especially within highly regulated environments. Find solutions that meet customer needs and align with Hayden's vision. • Design and implement digital certificate management across cloud services and edge devices. • Develop user-friendly interfaces for complex security topics like fingerprinting and encryption. • Collaborate with external auditors to ensure the effectiveness of proposed solutions and their implementation. • Champion the adoption of emerging standards like C2PA, adapting them to Hayden's needs and influencing their future direction for compatibility. • Influence the design of next-generation hardware and software architecture to ensure it inherently supports evidence chain of custody needs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field • 6+ years of software engineering or related experience • Proven track record in building products where digital content authenticity is critical • Demonstrable knowledge of application security • Proficiency Golang or Python programming, and scripting/automation • Expertise in cryptography, encryption, and digital fingerprinting • Strong understanding of encryption protocols, public/private key management, and PKI (Private Key Infrastructure) • Familiarity with append-only, immutable datastores • Knowledge of secure boot, measured boot, remote attestation, Trusted Platform Module (TPM), and similar technologies for system software authenticity validation • Experience in cloud security management (AWS, Azure, GCP) • Experience with blockchain and/or C2PA (a plus)

Benefits

• Options for 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents (for US employees) • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA) • Life, AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance • Aflac Critical Illness, Accident Insurance & Hospital Indemnity Insurance • MetLife Legal Plan(s) & Pet Insurance • Farmers GroupSelect Auto & Home Insurance • 401(k) with 3% company matching • Professional development reimbursement • Unlimited PTO • Hybrid work opportunities • Daily catered lunches in our San Francisco office