Full-Time

Staff Blockchain Security Engineer

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Coinbase

Coinbase

5,001-10,000 employees

Digital currency wallet and transaction platform

Fintech
Crypto & Web3

Compensation Overview

$211.7k - $249kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity + Benefits

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Cybersecurity
IT & Security
Required Skills
Blockchain
Requirements
  • You have extensive knowledge of onchain ecosystems, including the inner workings of L1 and L2 networks, DeFi protocols, staking, etc.
  • You excel in identifying machine-level, transaction-level, and business logic-level vulnerabilities in smart contracts and protocol infrastructure.
  • You have 5+ years of smart contract auditing experience and have led the audit of several complex protocols.
  • You have an energy and self-drive for continuous learning as crypto is a constantly and rapidly changing space.
  • You are passionate about mentoring and growing blockchain security engineers, as well as willing to learn from your team.
  • You excel in clear, direct, and kind communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • You have experience building relationships with security, product, and engineering teams.
  • You balance long term strategic thinking with short term tactical planning.
Responsibilities
  • Expand and formalize our Blockchain Security program to evolve towards continuous and ongoing risk assessment for our onchain products.
  • Develop onchain security strategies and perform security assessments and threat modeling of various blockchain protocols.
  • Lead from the front, be proactive and thorough, and identify top onchain security risks and develop strategies to deal with them.
  • Provide expert technical guidance to the team in building new frameworks, analysis tools, and security products.
  • Lead the way in establishing best practices and engage with product and eng teams to get them adopted.
  • Coach and mentor Protocol Security team members to build new skills and be crypto-forward.
  • Guide Protocol Security to the cutting-edge of security technologies for blockchain protocols and help set standards for the rest of the industry to follow.

Coinbase provides a platform for buying, selling, and storing digital currencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin. Users can create a digital wallet to manage their cryptocurrency transactions easily. The platform is designed to be user-friendly, making it accessible for both merchants and consumers. Unlike many competitors, Coinbase focuses on building trust with its users through reliable services and a straightforward interface. The company's goal is to create an open financial system that promotes innovation and equal opportunities in the digital currency space.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$616.1M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

-6%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquisition of BUX Europe Limited enhances Coinbase's regulatory compliance in the EEA.
  • Digital asset lending program for Prime clients boosts revenue potential.
  • Avant-garde educational platform increases user engagement and trust.

What critics are saying

  • Increased political spending may lead to regulatory backlash.
  • Emergence of competitors like Remittix threatens Coinbase's market share.
  • Legal challenges from CBBTC launch could harm financial and reputational standing.

What makes Coinbase unique

  • Coinbase offers a user-friendly platform for digital currency transactions and storage.
  • The company has expanded its European presence by acquiring BUX Europe Limited.
  • Coinbase integrates Apple Pay for seamless fiat-to-crypto conversions.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match