Coinbase

Senior Application Security Engineer

Coinbase

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $186,065 - $218,900 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoGoogle Cloud PlatformMicroservicesPythonWeb3

About the role

  • Design, implement and deploy baseline security controls to secure all of Coinbase apps and services.
  • Design, implement and deploy security guardrails to eliminate classes of security vulnerabilities at scale.
  • Build automation to scale the security review process.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to provide expert guidance on secure product development, secure vendor product integration, and vulnerability remediation.
  • Evaluate and recommend new security technologies and solutions to enhance the company's security posture.
  • Participate in incident response activities, providing architectural insights and recommendations for containment and remediation.
  • Mentor and guide junior security engineers and security champions on security best practices and architectural principles.
  • Influence and drive strategic security initiatives to improve overall security maturity and efficiency.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in software development, security architecture, application security, or offensive security roles, with a strong focus on building security systems.
  • Experience with designing and implementing automated security tools in Python or Go.
  • A deep understanding of secure system design principles, authentication and authorization mechanisms.
  • Proficiency in designing and implementing security solutions across various technology stacks and cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Strong experience with threat modeling methodologies and security design reviews, used to inform system development.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively articulate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Ability to influence and drive change across an organization.
  • Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • AI security experience.
  • Experience with Web3 security concepts, blockchain technologies, and smart contract security.
  • Experience with large-scale distributed systems and microservices architectures.