Developer Intern - Data Security (Summer 2026)

TL;DR

Developer Intern - Data Security: Contributing to the underlying cryptography across hirify.global's products with an accent on building cryptographic libraries and implementing algorithms. Focus on code and design reviews to ensure cryptographic hygiene and standards across codebase.

Location: Remote Canada

Company

hirify.global is building the foundation for a safe, productive digital future by innovating the market-leading enterprise password manager and pioneering Extended Access Management.

What you will do

• Develop cryptographic or other security libraries to share common security-critical code across applications.
• Help build cryptographic libraries and implement the latest algorithms directly into client applications.
• Develop proof-of-concepts and implement new industry specifications into code.
• Conduct code and design reviews to ensure good cryptographic hygiene and standards across the codebase.

Requirements

• A passion for using modern cryptographic algorithms and want to learn how to apply them in real world situations.
• Work well in a team environment with positive communications amongst a variety of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable to work within a small team of security developers who are specialists in Rust and Golang Security.
• Willingness to take on new challenges and see them through to completion.
• You're not afraid to ask "stupid" questions and make mistakes (as long as you learn from them).
• You look for better ways of doing things, even if everyone seems happy with how they are.

Nice to have

• Experience working with standards bodies (e.g. FIDO, W3C, ISO, NIST, OIDF).
• Experience with emerging industry standards and technologies (e.g. Passkeys and/or Post Quantum Algorithms).
• Experience with Rust and/or Golang, or a demonstrated ability to pick up new languages quickly.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous PTO policy - 2.08 days per month (1.5 work weeks per 4 month term).
• Company-wide wellness days (1 per quarter).
• Employee-led inclusion and belonging programs and ERGs.
• Remote-first environment.
• Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly.
• hirify.global University access and learning sessions.