Crypto Jobs: Application Security Engineer
Job Type: Remote.
About IOV Labs:
IOV Labs is dedicated to equipping the next wave of fintech innovators with the decentralized tools and technology necessary to construct a novel global economy.
IOV Labs is responsible for the development and maintenance of the Rootstock Blockchain, also known as RSK. It’s a Turing-complete Bitcoin sidechain, boasting the title of the world’s most secure smart contract platform. People from all corners of the globe rely on the dApps established on the Rootstock network to access a variety of essential financial services.
Furthermore, IOV Labs has introduced the Rootstock Infrastructure Framework (RIF), designed to empower our partners with the resources and technology required to create decentralized applications and pioneering financial services on the Rootstock Blockchain.
About the Role:
- We are seeking a Security Engineer to become part of our expanding global FinTech enterprise.
- We are on the lookout for an open-minded, enthusiastic, analytical, and hardworking individual with a genuine interest in cryptocurrencies and the blockchain ecosystem.
- As a member of our IOVLabs Security Team, your role will entail researching attack and defense techniques, and creating innovative tools to automate detection and response activities.
- You will work in close collaboration with our internal development teams and ecosystem members to forge new capabilities aimed at bolstering the security of the public peer-to-peer network, its users, and the company’s infrastructure.
What You’ll Be Engaged In:
- You will actively participate in product design phases, scrutinizing requirements and proposing secure, inventive, and alternative solutions.
- Conduct source code audits and security reviews of pull requests.
- Identify vulnerabilities, construct Proof of Concepts (PoC), and contribute to the remediation process.
- Investigate vulnerabilities and attack methods.
- Engage with internal teams and contribute to the secure design of fresh products and features.
Your Qualifications:
- You possess 5+ years of work experience as an Application Security Engineer or Security Researcher.
- You have proven experience in conducting source code security audits, practicing threat modeling, and executing architectural security reviews.
- Proficiency in recognizing and mitigating common security vulnerabilities within code.
- Familiarity with various attack vectors and the tactics employed to exploit vulnerabilities.
- You are well-acquainted with the software development life cycle and possess the capacity to integrate security measures into the process.
- Basic knowledge of cryptography.
- Familiarity with Blockchain.
- Proficiency in coding using Solidity, Javascript, and React.
- Previous experience in conducting vulnerability research.
- A comprehensive grasp of application security principles, including threat modeling and risk assessment.
- A strong understanding of DevSecOps principles and their integration into the CI/CD pipeline.
- Proficiency in English.
Bonus Points:
- A proven track record of discovering intricate vulnerabilities in software.
- Engagement in Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions. Involvement in public presentations, research initiatives, root cause analysis, and more.
- Experience in offensive security practices.
What You’ll Gain:
- Competitive salary and company bonuses.
- 100% remote work opportunity, granting you the freedom to work from any location worldwide.
- Global WeWork membership.
- Flexible working hours, enabling you to work in a way that suits your productivity.
- Paid holidays and personal leave days.
- The chance to work with cutting-edge technology in an intriguing and distinctive project.
- Join an internationally diverse and dynamic team with a lucid vision and strategy.
- Participate in training programs that will impart comprehensive knowledge about the cryptocurrency world.
- Access weekly sessions with our Research & Innovation team for insights into technology, challenges, and solutions in the blockchain space.
- Enjoy language courses in English and Spanish.
- Benefit from an employee assistance program offering support for legal, financial, family, psychological, and wellness concerns for you and your family.
IOV Labs Mission, Vision, & Purpose:
- Our purpose is to build a more decentralized world for a freer and fairer future.
- Our vision entails a secure and equitable global financial system that empowers everyone to participate and thrive.
- Our mission centers on providing the next generation of fintech visionaries with decentralized tools and technology to craft a novel global economy.
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