Senior Application Security Researcher

Summary

Join Exodus, a multi-asset cryptocurrency wallet company, as a security-focused engineer. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the security of our wallet used by millions, focusing on identifying and fixing vulnerabilities in JavaScript and C++ code. Responsibilities include improving wallet security, enhancing security audit capabilities, auditing third-party libraries, improving security audit tooling, and collaborating with the security team. You will need 4+ years of JavaScript security experience, proven C++ vulnerability identification skills, a cryptography background, and strong communication skills. Exodus offers remote work flexibility, 30 days of PTO, 13 weeks of paid parental leave, 100% health insurance coverage (for employees), and a competitive benefits package including Bitcoin compensation. We are looking for a driven, organized individual who can work independently and collaboratively.

Requirements

• 4+ years of JavaScript security experience
• Proven ability to understand C++ and identify code vulnerabilities
• Background in cryptography
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent security skills, with a focus on collaborating with the security team on audits
• Driven, organized, and able to self-prioritize tasks based on team and leadership goals
• Ability to work independently in an asynchronous work environment

Responsibilities

• Improve wallet security by ensuring all of the code we ship is trustworthy
• Increase the security audit capability of our team, boosting overall development velocity
• Raise the overall maturity level in the Secure Software Development Lifecycle
• Audit third-party libraries, focusing on JavaScript and C++ packages for vulnerabilities and malicious code
• Improve tooling around our security audit process
• Collaborate with the security team to enhance security posture throughout the product

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the security intricacies of React + React Native and Electron.JS and the NodeJS ecosystem
• Experience with automated code security analysis tools (CodeQL, Semgrep, SonarQube, Snyk, etc)

Benefits

• Most of our health insurance plans are covered 100% for you and covered 50% for your dependents. We’ll also cover dental insurance. If you are outside of the United States, we will reimburse you up to $500 per month for any medical and dental insurance for you and your dependents
• 30 days of paid time off per year on top of a flexible schedule where you can work wherever and whenever . If you’re part-time with us, you’ll still receive 15 days of paid time off
• Unlimited Bereavement: We will pay you your full salary for the first two weeks for the loss of any immediate family members, but we allow you to take all the time you need to grieve outside of that
• Parental Leave: 13 weeks of fully paid leave with and a month of flexible work for the primary caregiver. 4 weeks of paid leave if you are the child's secondary caregiver
• Tax Help: Getting paid in Bitcoin new to you? Don’t worry! We will reimburse you for speaking with a professional tax specialist in your state/country to make sure everything is taken care of
• Perks : Exodus offers a variety of seasonal perks, such as coverage for gym memberships and therapy. We also offer quarterly Wellness Days! We want to make sure all of our employees know they are our priority and give back for their hard work often
• Freedom to work wherever you want, whenever you want
• 100% pay in Bitcoin with a buffer to account for price changes and exchange fees