Lead Security Engineer, Circle
Product Security
Salary not provided
AWS
GCP
JavaScript
Python
macOS
Java
Go
GSuite
Slack
JSON
REST API
Angular 14+
Senior and Expert level
Remote in UK
Digital dollars for global prosperity
Be an early applicant
Digital dollars for global prosperity
1001+ employees
FintechB2BCryptocurrencyBankingPaymentsDeep TechFinancial ServicesSaaSBlockchainWeb 3.0
Be an early applicant
Salary not provided
AWS
GCP
JavaScript
Python
macOS
Java
Go
GSuite
Slack
JSON
REST API
Angular 14+
Senior and Expert level
Remote in UK
1001+ employees
FintechB2BCryptocurrencyBankingPaymentsDeep TechFinancial ServicesSaaSBlockchainWeb 3.0
Company mission
To raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience as a security engineer that has been leading projects and developing resolutions in cybersecurity
- Enthusiasm for securing and breaking software
- Experience with common attack techniques and conducting penetration tests
- Experience designing software security features including, but not limited to, access control features, logging and monitoring features, input validation and session management
- Experience automating security tests in CI/CD pipelines
- Experience working with SAST and DAST testing processes and tools
- Experience with building Detections
- Experience with Cloud Security tools are preferred
- Experience working on applications deployed within AWS and GCP
- Experience/familiarity with Slack, Apple MacOS and GSuite
- Working knowledge of public and private key cryptography
- Familiarity with techniques for making software robust against common attacks
- Self-motivated and creative problem-solver able to work independently with minimal guidance
- Strong ability to work collaboratively across teams
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and use good judgment to establish order of priorities on the fly
- Experience working in financial services or financial technology desired
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity or related field Equivalent experience also accepted
- Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or similar will receive favorable consideration but are not required
- Experience with at least several of the following is highly desirable: Java, Angular JS, REST APIs, JSON, Go, and Python
- Prior experience with threat and vulnerability management is preferred
- An appetite for work travel when needed
- Multistakeholder - you have dedication and commitment to our customers, shareholders, employees and families and local communities
- Mindful - you seek to be respectful, an active listener and to pay attention to detail
- Driven by Excellence - you are driven by our mission and our passion for customer success which means you relentlessly pursue excellence, that you do not tolerate mediocrity and you work intensely to achieve your goals
- High Integrity - you seek open and honest communication, and you hold yourself to very high moral and ethical standards. You reject manipulation, dishonesty and intolerance
What the job involves
- Circle is looking for a passionate Lead Product Security Engineer to help drive and implement technical strategies, innovative tooling, research, and processes
- You will have extensive knowledge of web 2.0 ecosystems, including the inner workings of cloud environments and api infrastructure
- You’ll be part of the overall Security Engineering team and closely partner with the Engineering, Infrastructure, and IT teams responsible for supporting our cloud operations, software development, fleet of devices and endpoints
- The Circle Security Team works to protect Circle; our customers, clients, and partners; and the financial markets upon which we rely
- The security team leads the company’s programs for information security and cybersecurity, business continuity, and vendor risk management
- As a member of this team, you’ll lead projects and be responsible for key deliverables of the security program while collaborating across Circle teams
- You will continue to learn and stay current in a fun and rapidly changing environment
- Work with the product management and software engineering teams during all phases of the SDLC to ensure that applications are designed and implemented securely
- Test web applications and underlying systems for vulnerabilities using both tools and manual techniques; manage the remediation of findings through resolution
- Recommend code changes to eliminate vulnerabilities
- Automate security tests within the CI/CD pipeline
- Help develop secure coding standards and training materials based on findings seen in Circle’s environment to empower engineers to write more secure code
- Research vulnerabilities specific to blockchain technologies and incorporate this knowledge in Circle’s security practices
- Serve as an escalation point to investigate security alerts and identify incidents
- Investigate vulnerability reports related to Circle products and systems
- Manage vendors to conduct penetration tests and other security-related projects
- Influence the continuous improvement of the application security program
- Support other security team projects such as threat modeling, vulnerability scanning, and audits
Our take
Circle is a financial technology firm looking to enable businesses to harness the power of digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce, and financial applications. The company’s USD Coin (USDC) has become the fastest growing, regulated, and fully reserved dollar digital currency.
The company is backed by the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, as well as crypto exchange company Coinbase, and has been proactively preparing for possible upcoming federal regulations. Regardless of the current crypto downturn, this means that Circle is still well-placed to see steady long-term growth.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Top investors
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
- We offer flexible paid time off — so you can thrive at work, and at rest
- No matter where you live, we offer a market competitive suite of health benefits to help keep you and your loved ones safe
- Work Remotely: Do your best work from home. With a company laptop, stipend for business equipment, and access to WeWork locations, Circle remote jobs empower our employees to do their best work.
Company values
- Multistakeholder - We must organize, incentivize and measure ourselves against meeting the needs of all of our stakeholders
- 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
South Boston Waterfront, Boston, MA
Articles
Leadership
Jeremy Allaire
(CEO)Founder & 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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