Principal Blockchain Security Engineer at Circle

Circle is a financial technology company at the epicenter of the emerging internet of money, where value can finally travel like other digital data — globally, nearly instantly and less expensively than legacy settlement systems. This ground-breaking new internet layer opens up previously unimaginable possibilities for payments, commerce and markets that can help raise global economic prosperity and enhance inclusion. Our infrastructure – including USDC, a blockchain-based dollar – helps businesses, institutions and developers harness these breakthroughs and capitalize on this major turning point in the evolution of money and technology.What you’ll be part of:Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: Multistakeholder, Mindfulness, Driven by Excellence and High Integrity. Circlers are consistently evolving in a remote world where strength in numbers fuels team success. We have built a flexible and diverse work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.What you’ll be responsible for:Circle is looking for a passionate Principal Blockchain Security Engineer with an expertise in Product and BlockChain Security to help drive and implement technical strategies, innovative tooling, research, and processes. You’ll be part of the overall Security Engineering team and closely partner with the Engineering, Infrastructure, and IT teams responsible for supporting our cloud operations, software development, fleet of devices and endpoints.What you'll work on:Work with the product management and software engineering teams during all phases of the SDLC to ensure that applications are designed and implemented securelyTest web3 and web2 applications and underlying systems for vulnerabilities using both tools and manual techniques; manage the remediation of findings through resolutionRecommend code changes to eliminate vulnerabilitiesAutomate security tests within the CI/CD pipelineHelp develop secure coding standards and training materials based on findings seen in Circle’s environment to empower engineers to write more secure codeResearch vulnerabilities specific to blockchain technologies and incorporate this knowledge in Circle’s security practicesServe as an escalation point to investigate security alerts and identify incidentsInvestigate vulnerability reports related to Circle products and systemsManage vendors to conduct penetration tests and other security-related projectsInfluence the continuous improvement of the application security programSupport other security team projects such as threat modeling, vulnerability scanning, and audits.You will aspire to our four core values:Multistakeholder - you have dedication and commitment to our customers, shareholders, employees and families and local communities.Mindful - you seek to be respectful, an active listener and to pay attention to detail.  Driven by Excellence - you are driven by our mission and our passion for customer success which means you relentlessly pursue excellence, that you do not tolerate mediocrity and you work intensely to achieve your goals. High Integrity - you seek open and honest communication, and you hold yourself to very high moral and ethical standards.  You reject manipulation, dishonesty and intolerance.What you’ll bring to Circle:7+ years of total experience in a cyber security role4+ years of experience as a security engineer that has been leading and driving projects and developing resolutions in cybersecurityEnthusiasm for securing and breaking software Experience with common attack techniques and conducting penetration testsExperience designing software security features including, but not limited to, access control features, logging and monitoring features, input validation and session management.Experience automating security tests in CI/CD pipelinesExperience working on applications deployed within AWS and GCP.Experience working with Blockchains such as Etherium, Bitcoin, SolanaWorking knowledge of public and private key cryptographyDemonstrated familiarity with techniques for making software robust against common attacksSelf-motivated and creative problem-solver able to work independently with minimal guidanceDemonstrated ability to work collaboratively across geographically distributed teamsAbility to manage multiple competing priorities and use good judgment to establish order of priorities on the flyExperience working in financial services or financial technology desiredBachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity or related field  Equivalent experience also accepted Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or similar will receive favorable consideration but are not requiredExperience with at least several of the following is highly desirable:  Solidity, Rust, Go, Move, JSON, and Python Previous experience working in a remote environment is preferredAn appetite for work travel when neededCircle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.Base Pay Range:
$200,000 - $257,500We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Additionally, Circle participates in theE-Verify Programin certain locations, as required by law.#LI-RemoteJob SummaryJob number: JR100073Date posted : 2024-11-06Profession: SecurityEmployment type: Full time