Application Security Engineer Jobs

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom around the world, and we couldn’t do this without hiring the best people. We’re a group of hard-working overachievers who are deeply focused on building the future of finance and Web3 for our users across the globe, whether they’re trading, storing, staking or using crypto. Know those people who always lead the group project? That’s us.

There are a few things we look for across all hires we make at Coinbase, regardless of role or team. First, we look for candidates who will thrive in a culture like ours, where we default to trust, embrace feedback, and disrupt ourselves. Second, we expect all employees to commit to our mission-focused approach to our work. Finally, we seek people who are excited to learn about and live crypto, because those are the folks who enjoy the intense moments in our sprint and recharge work culture. We’re a remote-first company looking to hire the absolute best talent all over the world.

Ready to #LiveCrypto? Who you are:

• You’ve got positive energy. You’re optimistic about the future and determined to get there.
• You have a “can do” attitude. Our teams create high-quality work on quick timelines. Owning a problem doesn’t scare you, but rather empowers you to take 100% responsibility for achieving our mission.
• You can pivot on the fly. Crypto is constantly evolving, so our priorities do, too. What you worked on last month may not be what you work on today, and that excites you. You’re not looking for a boring job.
• You’re never tired of learning. You want to be a pro in bleeding edge tech like DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and Web 3.0.
• You want to be part of a winning team. We’re stronger together, and you’re a person who embraces being pushed out of your comfort zone.
• You appreciate direct communication. You’re both an active communicator and an eager listener - because let’s face it, you can’t have one without the other. You’re cool with candid feedback and see every setback as an opportunity to grow.

Security breaches are the number one cause of death amongst digital currency companies. Security is core to our mission and has been a key competitive differentiator for us as we scale.

As an Application Security Engineer on the Secure Design team, you will work closely with engineers, product managers and senior leadership on designing secure products from the ground up. You will be responsible for performing secure design reviews, threat modeling, vendor reviews, secure code reviews, vulnerability analysis and incident support. You’ll also have an opportunity to pitch, lead and participate in cross-functional initiatives that uplevel the security of all Coinbase products and services.

What You’ll Be Doing (ie. Job Duties)

• Perform design reviews, threat modeling and code reviews of upcoming features and products
• Identify top product risk areas and lead risk-reduction initiatives with cross-functional teams
• Improve and/or automate existing processes to increase efficiency
• Participate in the team on-call rotation to support engineering teams through timely design consultations, vulnerability analysis, fix verification, etc

What We Look For In You (ie. Job Requirements)

• Ability to work independently and unblock yourself
• 2+ years of experience in design review and/or threat modeling
• Prior experience in software development with an emphasis on security
• Familiarity with programming languages and knowledge of data structures and algorithms
• Expertise in Web Security and Mobile Security
• Experience in Cloud Security and Network Security
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical security requirements and risks into terms that anyone can understand

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing, implementing and deploying production-level services
• Experience automating manual processes
• MS or PhD in Computer Science or related field
• Experience in at least one of: Java, Go, Ruby or Python
• Experience in Blockchain Security

Position ID: P22354

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

Pay Range

$140,250—$165,000 USD

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

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