Software Engineer, Security

Details

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. The Application Security organization is seeking to hire an experienced Software Engineer to design, implement, and deploy baseline security solutions to improve the security of all Coinbase apps and services. This role collaborates closely with engineering teams, product managers, and security engineers to embed security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle and to remediate classes of security vulnerabilities at scale.

Coinbase is remote-first but not remote-only; in-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually and attendance is expected and supported.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deploy baseline security controls to secure all Coinbase applications and services.
• Design, implement, and deploy security guardrails to eliminate classes of security vulnerabilities at scale.
• Build automation to scale the security review process.
• Support strategic security initiatives focused on improving overall security maturity and efficiency through automation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in software development.
• Experience designing and implementing automated tools in Python or Go.
• Proficiency designing and implementing solutions across various technology stacks and cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to articulate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Nice to haves

• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• AI security experience.
• Experience building security-related systems.
• Experience with threat modeling methodologies and security design reviews.
• Experience with Web3 security concepts, blockchain technologies, and smart contract security.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: $152,405—$179,300 USD (target annual salary; full-time offers also include bonus eligibility, equity eligibility, and benefits).
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision; Health Savings Account with company contributions; disability and life insurance; 401(k) with company match; wellness stipend; mobile/internet reimbursement; connections stipend; volunteer time off; fertility counseling and benefits; generous time off/leave policy; option to get paid in digital currency.

Other details

• Position ID: P70661
• #LI-Remote
• Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.
• Global data privacy notice and additional applicant information are linked on Coinbase's careers site.
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