Staff Security Engineer, Shakepay
CA$220-253k
+ Stock options
More information about location
Platform to buy and earn Bitcoin
Be an early applicant
Platform to buy and earn Bitcoin
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
CA$220-253k
+ Stock options
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To usher in the Bitcoin Golden Age.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of experience building and maintaining secure applications with 3+ of those years in a Security role
- Strong experience in Application Security and best practices
- Ability to build and automate tools and processes to scale capacity across Security and Engineering
- Experience working in cloud environments (AWS preferred)
- Hands-on experience with incident response and on-call rotations
- Strong communication skills and a clear sense of ownership
Desirable
- Experience working in fintech, crypto, or other regulated environments
- Exposure to product security and influencing product design
- Experience with offensive security or vulnerability research
- Experience or passionate about Artificial Intelligence
- Knowledge of Bitcoin and excitement to learn more
- Comfort using Git/GitHub for collaboration and process management
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Staff Security Engineer to help safeguard Shakepay’s infrastructure, products, and customer data
- In this role, you’ll be a hands-on contributor across operational security, incident response, and enterprise security, while also acting as a trusted partner to engineering teams
- You’ll help design and implement security solutions that strike the right balance between risk reduction, customer experience, and product growth
- This is not a management role, but it does carry strong expectations around technical leadership, mentorship, and ownership
- You’ll report to the Head of Security
- Design and drive security solutions across product and internal applications
- Conduct threat modeling for existing systems and new product initiatives
- Partner with engineering teams to embed security into development and delivery workflows
- Mentor engineers and share security best practices across the organization
- Build, tune, and automate security alerts, detections, and response workflows
- Participate in and help lead incident response as part of the on-call rotation
- Support governance, compliance, and regulatory efforts (SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI, etc.)
- Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external security vendors
Our take
Shakepay is a major platform in Canada for buying and trading Bitcoin, boasting a user base exceeding 1M amid the ongoing surge in cryptocurrency adoption.
In navigating the dynamic digital economy, Shakeypay must balance agility with maintaining trust among both seasoned crypto users and newcomers. The company's strategic decision to focus on Bitcoin and Ethereum, complemented by initiatives like the Shakepay rewards card, reflects its commitment to simplicity and accessibility in a complex market landscape.
Shakepay is focused on enhancing its user-friendly cryptocurrency interface to sustain growth. Recent engagement with regulators highlights its commitment to safe digital asset transactions. Following a data breach, Shakepay swiftly implemented security measures and offers free credit monitoring, reinforcing its dedication to customer data security. As it innovates and expands, Shakepay remains dedicated to advancing Bitcoin and cryptocurrency adoption.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jan 2022
$32.2m
SERIES A
Feb 2018
$0.8m
SEED
Total funding: $33m
Company benefits
- Equity benefits: We believe everyone at Shakepay should benefit from building a generational company, so every shaker owns stock options
- Get paid in bitcoin: You can choose to take a percentage of your salary in bitcoin. Whether you opt for some or none, the choice to be paid in the hardest, soundest money the world has ever known is yours
- Remote friendly: With a flexible schedule, you can work on your own time, from home or anywhere. And if you're close by, you’re welcome to work in our Montreal or Toronto offices whenever you want. Being a remote-first company is awesome, but there’s value in spending time with your teammates and deepening these bonds. So, each shaker is entitled to 15 days of travel and accommodation to any Canadian city each year, covered by Shakepay
- Generous vacation: Time off is essential, and we highly encourage it. We trust you to take as much as you need, when you need it. Every team member is expected to take at least 20 days of vacation each year. To help make sure you do, after taking 20 days, shakers receive a $1,000 bonus to put towards their next vacation
- Insurance coverage: We offer health, dental, paramedical, disability, life, and travel coverage so you're always at your best. On top of our insurance coverage, all shakers also get access to a health and wellness spending account
- Personal development: It's a marathon, not a sprint. We're here to help you define and hit your personal career goals so that you can get where you want to be. To support our team, every shaker gets a $2,000 yearly budget to spend on learning and development
- Working from home: Working from home should be comfortable. Every shaker gets $1,200 to spruce up their home office and a monthly stipend for home and internet expenses
- Self-sovereignty: The path to self-sovereignty means being in full control of your coins. We offer a budget for shakers to get a self-hosted wallet and to build a self-hosted node
Company HQ
Golden Square Mile, Montreal, QC
Leadership
Jean Amiouny
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously worked as a Business Analyst at Booz & Company, before moving on to co-found White Payments - which was subsequently acquired by Payfort.
Roy Breidi
(Co-Founder & CTO)Prior to co-founding Shakepay in 2016, Roy was a Technology Associate at Morgan Stanley. He graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering.
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