Lead Security Engineer, Circle
Cloud Security
$172.5-227.5k
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
GCP
JavaScript
Python
Go
Terraform
Rust
Solidity
Senior and Expert level
Remote from US
Building the Internet Financial Platform
Open for applications
Building the Internet Financial Platform
1001+ employees
FintechB2BCryptocurrencyBankingPaymentsDeep TechFinancial ServicesSaaSBlockchainWeb 3.0
Open for applications
$172.5-227.5k
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
GCP
JavaScript
Python
Go
Terraform
Rust
Solidity
Senior and Expert level
Remote from US
1001+ employees
FintechB2BCryptocurrencyBankingPaymentsDeep TechFinancial ServicesSaaSBlockchainWeb 3.0
Company mission
To raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of experience in security engineering, with a focus on cloud and application security
- Proven track record leading security projects and influencing security decisions in complex technical environments
- Hands-on experience with cloud security platforms (e.g., Wiz, Orca, Prisma Cloud) and public cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP)
- Strong understanding of SAST, DAST, IaC scanning, and secure software development lifecycle practices
- Familiarity with container and orchestration security (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)
- Experience designing and implementing detection logic, security controls, and automated guardrails
- Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, Go, JavaScript)
- Ability to work cross-functionally, lead initiatives, and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
Desirable
- Experience in the fintech, crypto, or blockchain space
- Familiarity with cryptographic fundamentals and blockchain-specific threat models
- Experience with tools and languages such as Terraform, Rust, Solidity, or Move
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CCSP, OSCP, CISSP, CEH)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience
What the job involves
- As a Lead Cloud Security Engineer at Circle, you’ll play a pivotal role in safeguarding our cloud infrastructure and applications
- You’ll drive efforts to embed security into every layer of our technology stack—from code to cloud—ensuring that we can scale securely as our products grow
- This role is both strategic and hands-on: you’ll lead projects, influence engineering teams, and dive deep into technical challenges, all while staying ahead of evolving threats in a dynamic fintech landscape
- Leading cloud and application security initiatives in collaboration with engineering, product, and infrastructure teams
- Integrating security controls and testing into CI/CD pipelines to ensure early detection and prevention of vulnerabilities
- Designing and implementing secure authentication, authorization, logging, and monitoring mechanisms
- Conducting and coordinating threat modeling, code reviews, and architecture assessments for new and existing systems
- Managing vulnerability discovery and remediation workflows using tools like Wiz or equivalent cloud-native platforms
- Partnering with third-party vendors to perform penetration tests and security assessments
- Investigating escalated security events, triaging incidents, and identifying root causes
- Researching emerging threats, particularly in blockchain and cloud-native environments, and adapting practices accordingly
- Contributing to security awareness and training initiatives to uplift secure development practices across engineering
Our take
Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is a leading internet financial platform company advancing an open, global economy through digital assets, payment applications, and programmable blockchain infrastructure. With USDC, Circle Payments Network, and Arc, Circle enables trusted financial innovation for institutions, enterprises, and developers worldwide.
Circle provides a comprehensive suite of financial and technological services that empower enterprises and developers to integrate stablecoins and blockchains into their products, service and business operations.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Meet the team
Eliza, Senior Software Engineer
Insights
Top investors
19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Apr 2022
$400m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
May 2021
$440m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $1.1bn
Company benefits
- Remote-First and Flexible Work - Do your best work from home! Our remote jobs empower you to work around your life schedule. Want to switch up your work spot? We provide access to WeWork locations globally. Need time away? We offer flexible paid time off beyond paid holidays— so you can thrive at work and at rest.
- Health & Well-Being - No matter where you live, we offer a market competitive suite of benefits to help keep you and your loved ones healthy. We also keep your emotional well-being top of mind, offering an Employee Wellness Program for all employees and immediate family members globally. We also have various leave options, including 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Financial Planning - Circle is invested in your future! All part-time and full-time U.S. employees enjoy 401(k) benefits, including up to 4% company matching, and can become owners in Circle through our equity program. Pension plans are also offered in select countries. FSA and HSA accounts are available for U.S. employees, with Circle contributing annually to employee HSA accounts.
- Stipends & Reimbursements - To support our employees and their unique lifestyles, Circle offers a set of stipends and reimbursements (offerings vary by location and enrollment). These include home office, mobile phone, fitness and weight loss, and more!
- Learning & Development - Circle is committed to cultivating experiences internally and externally that promote constant learning in support of Crypto Literacy, as well as operational and interpersonal development that drives growth aligned with career aspirations for employees at all levels of the organization.
- In-Person Connections - Outside of our remote work, we know how important collaborating in-person is. We invest in bringing Circlers together through an annual company-wide conference, local meet ups as well as team and leadership offsites to lock in relationships beyond the screen.
Company values
- Multistakeholder - We must organize, incentivize and measure ourselves against meeting the needs of all of our stakeholders
- Future Forward - We embrace a transformative vision for the future, and this energy shapes how we operate
- Mindful - We seek to be present and aware, to be respectful, active listeners (with each other and with our customers alike), and pay attention to detail
- Driven by Excellence - We relentlessly pursue excellence, we do not tolerate mediocrity, we reward based on merit, and we work intensely to achieve our goals
- High Integrity - We seek open and honest communication, and hold ourselves to very high moral and ethical standards
Company HQ
World Trade Center, New York, NY
Articles
Leadership
Jeremy Allaire
(CEO)Founder and former Chairman and CEO of Brightcove. Former Entrepreneur in Residence at General Catalyst Partners, CTO of Macromedia, and Co-Founder & former CTO of Allaire Corporation.
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