Algorithm Engineer Ii

Ant Group traces its roots back to Alipay, which was established in 2004. Today, we are a world-leading internet open platform. Through technological innovation, we support our partners to enable inclusive, convenient digital life and digital financial services for consumers and SMEs (small and micro-sized enterprises). We offer a wide range of digital financial services, including digital payments and digital banking. Ant's International Business Group adheres to high standards in data security and privacy protection. We are progressively leveraging and optimizing privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) such as Multi-Party Computation (MPC), Private Set Intersection (PSI), Zero-Knowledge Proofs(ZKP), Homomorphic Encryption(HE), Public Key Cryptography (PKC), Federated Learning （FL） and Differential Privacy(DP) across various business scenarios. We aim to establish a shared, collaborative, and mutually beneficial ecosystem with regulatory authorities and institutions in different countries while continuing to unlock the value of data. We are looking for an experienced PETs engineer to join Ant's International Business Group. The ideal candidate should have proficiency in privacy-enhancing technologies and the capability to deploy these technologies to address real-world challenges. Responsibilities Research, optimization and implementation of privacy-enhancing technologies, including but not limited to MPC, PSI, ZKP, FL, DP, HE and PKC Apply privacy-enhancing technologies to practical scenarios and working on challenges encountered during implementation. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including data engineers, software developers and product managers to design, develop, and deploy PETs products and services. Explore and conduct preliminary research on new scenarios with privacy-enhancing technologies Job description Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cryptography, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field. 2+ years of experience in PETs or related areas like network security, information security. Strong understanding of at least one of the domains: public-key cryptography, secure multi-party computation, homomorphic encryption, differential privacy, zero-knowledge proofs, federated learning or private set intersection. Strong programming skill in at least one of these programming languages: C++, Python, or Rust. Possessing strong learning and communication abilities, a responsible attitude, and a passion for technology. Capable of working autonomously in a fast-paced setting and adapting quickly to evolving technological demands.