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Cryptography jobs on Hacker News - Who is hiring, and how demand trends

How demand for Cryptography trended in Hacker News 'Who is hiring?' posts since 2011: a live monthly mention chart in share and raw counts, plus the real job postings behind every bar.

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Postings mentioning it
474
This month (Oct 2026 so far)
2
Peak month
May 2018 (11)
Mention remote
57%
474
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Monthly Cryptography job postings in the Hacker News Who is hiring? thread, one bar per calendar month since 2011. Narrow the window, add another skill to compare, and click any month to read the postings behind the bar.

Cryptography job postings for October 2026 (so far)

  1. human8e · hiring in Oct 2026 · read the thread · view on HN

    …primitives only (ECDSA over P-256, SHA-256) and invents no new cryptography; the question is how they are combined. The specification is written and frozen, with test vectors and the generator that produces them. What I want is a competent second opinion on whether it is sound:…

  2. sandij · hiring in Oct 2026 · read the thread · view on HN

    …still deploy frequently. We go beyond compliance by applying modern cryptography to better protect personal data, because our mission is everyone secure online. Stack: JVM (Scala with Cats Cats-Effect, http4s, fs2, doobie), gRPC, Postgres and HSMs for the trust services;…

Some popular Cryptography job postings

The Cryptography job postings that drew the most discussion in 2026.

  1. kubedemon · hiring in Jun 2026 · 2 replies · read the thread · view on HN

    …in a technically demanding area. Classic fits: distributed systems, cryptography, networking. Equally welcome: compilers, OS internals, formal verification, database internals — or any other field where you have real depth. - Solid engineering skills in Go, Python and or Rust -…

  2. dionyziz · hiring in Jan 2026 · 1 reply · read the thread · view on HN

    …things done, and enjoy working on the bleeding edge, learning about cryptography, and working from first-principles. Tech stack: Doesn't matter, we'll teach you. But we work mostly with Rust, Go, and TypeScript. Open roles: - Support Engineer (junior-mid): https: www.notion.so…

  3. Overwatch360 · hiring in Jul 2026 · 1 reply · read the thread · view on HN

    …file payloads without blocking the UI main thread. - Local Cryptography: Practical implementation of on-board SHA-256 hashing, metadata preservation, and runtime SQLCipher database encryption entirely on local client hardware. - Memory Optimization: Expert understanding of the…

  4. CarterToB · hiring in Jan 2026 · read the thread · view on HN

    …reverse engineering, appsec, program analysis, smart contracts, or cryptography NYC interns get the full experience: Summercon, team events, Broadway shows, and more. Remote available for strong candidates. Actively reviewing applications and interviewing now. Apply: https:…

  5. ShaneCurran · hiring in Feb 2026 · read the thread · view on HN

    …world-class data security effortless and pervasive. We use applied cryptography to secure the most sensitive data, in the most sensitive areas like payments, banking and healthcare. We build products to protect customer data with the latest advances in encryption and confidential…

What the Cryptography hiring trend shows

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