Security Engineer

As a Security Engineer at Privy, you'll be working at the intersection of distributed systems and blockchain security as well as practical defense securing products used by millions of people and the infrastructure that runs it.Security at Privy is fundamentally embedded into the core of the product and business. You'll help build and maintain our security posture working alongside experienced security leaders and exceptional engineering talent. We value creativity, empathy, and a builder's mindset—security is about finding secure paths forward for our products and customers so they can ship confidently, and safely.What you'll doEstablish and improve baseline security practices across the organization as a member of the security teamTriage and respond to security alerts from EDR, dependency scanners, and other toolsCollaborate with engineering to enhance security in our development pipeline (CI/CD, GitHub, etc.)Provide security guidance to internal teams and customer developersRespond to and remediate bug bounty reportsDevelop deep knowledge of our stack, including client, backend, infrastructure, TEEs, and security policiesAdvise customers on secure implementation patterns and remediate security vulnerabilitiesExplore and implement innovative security options that set Privy apart from competitorsWhat we're looking forExperience with implementing or maintaining security systems in production environmentsComfortable making changes to production environmentsUnderstanding of modern web security best practices and common vulnerabilitiesAbility to communicate complex security concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiencesA collaborative approach to security that emphasizes education and enablementExcitement about all things securityBonus points if you have...Experience with corporate security or information security in startupsBlockchain security experienceDetection and response or incident response backgroundAWS security expertiseBug bounty hunting or red team experienceExperience building security-focused developer toolsPublished about your work in security (presentations, blog posts, open source contributions)Security at PrivySecurity at Privy is about enabling engineers and users. We build security that empowers developers and protects users through intuitive interfaces and thoughtful implementation. We believe security should be accessible and understandable, not mysterious or intimidating. Our team works to advance onchain system security through new paradigms, community involvement, and open collaboration. We understand that security is only as good as it is made usable, and used in practice. We encourage each other to experiment, question assumptions, and pursue innovative approaches that make security more effective and less burdensome.Privy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of background, identity, or status.

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