Senior Blockchain Security Engineer, Offensive Security

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Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of?

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system.

To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems.

Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be.

Onchain is the new online. We want to bring 1B+ people onchain in the most secure way possible. We want to provide them secure platforms and tools to build and interact with exciting applications.

The Protocol Security team ensures the security of all onchain development at Coinbase. We partner closely with product teams to make sure that our users can safely and confidently engage with the onchain world.

Responsibilities

• Perform threat modeling and security assessments of blockchain products and services.
• Propose, plan, and execute Red Team operations based on realistic threats.
• Write detailed reports covering the goals and outcomes of Red Team operations, including significant observations and recommendations.
• Collaborate with partner teams to improve detection and response capabilities.
• Provide expert technical guidance to the team in building new security frameworks and analysis tools.
• Stay informed on current security trends, advisories, publications, and academic research.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber security, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of blockchain security experience is required.
• 3+ years of Red Team experience, with a track record of breaking complex systems using novel techniques.
• A track record of identifying critical vulnerabilities across the blockchain protocol stack, in both onchain and offchain components.
• Extensive knowledge of the blockchain ecosystem, including the inner workings of L1 and L2 networks, DeFi protocols, native staking, etc.
• Expertise in designing robust security countermeasures to prevent known and anticipated vulnerabilities.
• Energy and self-drive for continuous learning as crypto is a constantly and rapidly changing space.
• Excellence in clear, direct, and kind communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in building relationships with product, engineering, and other security teams.

Nice to haves

• Participation in computer security competitions (CTFs), Bug Bounty programs, open source security research, CVE analysis.
• Expertise in one or more of: Application Security, Network Security, Cloud Security.
• 1+ years of Software Engineering experience.

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision/ Eye Care Vouchers
• Life Assurance Benefit
• Disability/Income Protection
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• Travel Medical Policy - Global Traveler
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Wellness Stipend
• Mobile/Internet Reimbursement
• Connections Stipend
• Learning and Development Allowance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fertility Benefits
• Generous Time off/Leave Policy