Full-Time

Senior Security Engineer

Brale

Brale

11-50 employees

Delivers DeFi-CeFi integration software solutions

No salary listed

Des Moines, IA, USA

Remote

Category
IT & Security (1)
Required Skills
Threat modeling
AWS
penetration testing
Requirements
  • Five or more years experience in a security engineering or related role
  • Proven experience with a wide variety of different of aspects of security engineering, including network security, incident response, threat modeling, and identity and access management
  • Ability to identify and lead initiatives to improve information security without direct oversight
  • Strong communication skills for communicating with both technical and non-technical audiences in a remote environment
Responsibilities
  • Maintain threat models and other security-related system documentation.
  • Coordinate penetration testing with independent test team and triage and drive resolution of any identified issues.
  • Perform white-box security testing of security-critical features.
  • Participate in the design process for application features and AWS platform infrastructure by defining security requirements and reviewing designs to ensure requirements are met and best practices are followed.
  • Participate in the design and implementation of controls for regulatory and standards compliance.
  • Define internal best practices for secure development and data handling, including key material management.
  • Identify SIEM tooling needs and help select suitable solutions for our scale and budget.
  • Maintain the security incident response plan and lead incident response in case of a security event.
  • Understand the threat environment and establish and maintain monitoring for endpoints and application systems.
  • Share knowledge with other engineering roles to improve overall understanding of security topics.
Desired Qualifications
  • Background in cryptography and secure coding.
  • Bonus points if you have previously worked with blockchain technologies.

Brale bridges decentralized finance (DeFi) and centralized finance (CeFi) by building software that lets these two systems work together. Its products connect crypto rails with traditional financial rails, enabling smooth transactions between DeFi and CeFi for a range of clients from individual investors to large institutions. The software provides connectors and tools that help move funds, settle trades, and manage risk across both environments. Brale differentiates itself by focusing on the integration layer between DeFi and CeFi, rather than serving only one side, and aims to serve a broad customer base with solutions that unify these two financial worlds. The goal is to offer seamless, end-to-end integrated financial services that leverage the strengths of both decentralized and centralized systems.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$11.1M

Headquarters

Des Moines, Iowa

Founded

2022

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • 95 integrations across 24 blockchains, 28 wallets, 12 exchanges enable rapid expansion.
  • RLUSD circulation reached $900M; XRPL partnership positions Brale as regulated stablecoin infrastructure.
  • Modern Treasury partnership launches Stablecoin Payment Accounts, bridging traditional rails and blockchain.

What critics are saying

  • USDC and USDP dominate Solana with 80%+ liquidity; Brale's cfUSD remains niche.
  • Ripple controls XRPL and RLUSD issuance; Brale faces disintermediation or margin compression.
  • Regulatory crackdown on non-bank stablecoin issuers eliminates core revenue model entirely.

What makes Brale unique

  • End-to-end platform combining issuance, custody, on/off-ramps, and reserve operations.
  • Founded by Ben Milne, creator of Dwolla; payments infrastructure expertise, not token-first.
  • Regulated U.S. money services business reduces compliance burden for enterprise customers.

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TronWeekly
Oct 22nd, 2025
Ripple USD (RLUSD) Reaches $900 Million as Brale Brings Regulated Stablecoins to XRP Ledger

Ripple USD (RLUSD) reaches $900 million as Brale brings regulated stablecoins to XRP Ledger. * Brale has launched regulated stablecoin support directly on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). * The integration enables fintechs to issue and manage USD-backed stablecoins like Ripple USD (RLUSD) within a compliant system. * RLUSD has reached nearly $900 million in circulation since its launch in late 2024. Brale has officially announced that regulated stablecoins are now live on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), marking a key step in connecting traditional finance with blockchain. The new feature allows businesses to issue and manage stablecoins directly on XRPL, creating programmable, compliant digital dollars on one of the most established payment networks in crypto. The XRP Ledger, known for its low-cost and high-speed settlement, now supports Brale's stablecoin issuance and management tools. With this addition, companies can use Brale's API to create, manage, and settle stablecoins backed by U.S. dollars or other supported currencies. The same API also provides on-ramps, off-ramps, and wallet infrastructure, enabling seamless custody and settlement for financial institutions and payment providers. This integration opens the door for fintechs, payment service providers (PSPs), and corporates to move their existing financial operations on-chain, with Brale's technology managing compliance and reserve transparency. Ripple USD (RLUSD) expands reach across networks. As part of this collaboration, Brale now supports Ripple's USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, which operates on both XRPL and Ethereum. This expansion allows faster, regulated transfers of digital dollars globally. Businesses can now use RLUSD for settlements, payments, and treasury operations in a regulated and transparent way. Each RLUSD token is backed 1:1 by U.S. dollar deposits and cash equivalents, ensuring reliability and stability. Since its late 2024 debut, RLUSD's circulation has climbed to nearly $900 million. Its growing adoption across decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, Ripple's payment solutions, and institutional networks signals increasing demand for trusted digital dollar assets. Ripple's Stablecoin Product Lead, Lauren Berta, noted that stablecoins are rapidly changing how value moves across borders and industries, positioning XRPL at the center of this transformation. Building a trusted bridge between finance and blockchain. In combination with Brale, XRPL, and RLUSD, create a regulated, scalable digital payments framework that can be used on a global scale. Brale brings with it licensed issuing and stablecoin administration infrastructure, while XRPL adds speed with built-in controls over compliance. These controls would allow issuers to determine who is qualified to possess or move assets, aligning blockchain functioning with regulatory requirements. The partnership sheds light on regulated stablecoins as reducing real-time settlement complexity, promoting greater transparency, and boosting access to finance.

CryptoWeekly
Sep 22nd, 2025
Web3 Fundraising: 15th - 21st September 2025

In the U.S., Brale, a fintech startup, raised $30 million in a seed round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, also closing on September 18th.

Stock Titan
Sep 11th, 2025
BIT Mining Continues Solana Strategy with 17,221 SOL Purchase

Additionally, BIT Mining is launching DOLAI, a USD-denominated stablecoin on the Solana Blockchain, in partnership with Brale Inc., focusing on connecting AI agents, merchants, consumers, and institutional finance.

Paybis
Jun 4th, 2025
Top 14 Developments in the Crypto Business World You Need to Know

Modern Treasury, in partnership with Brale, has launched Stablecoin Payment Accounts (SPAs), allowing companies to send and receive USD via traditional rails and stablecoin networks.

Crypto News Flash
May 26th, 2024
Etherfuse and Brale Introduce Real MXN Stablecoin on Solana and Stellar Networks

Etherfuse and Brale introduce Real MXN stablecoin on Solana and Stellar networks.