Senior Security Engineer

About the role

As a security-focused software engineer, you will audit and write secure Rust code, conduct deep manual and automated code audits, and leverage machine learning to enhance security across the ecosystem. This role involves shaping the security landscape of decentralized applications and protocols by embedding security best practices into the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing secure software by writing and optimising Rust code for security-critical components.
• Perform deep manual and automated code reviews to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities.
• Design and implement machine learning models for automated security analysis, anomaly detection, and threat mitigation.
• Manage bug bounty submissions, triage security reports, and collaborate with ethical hackers to resolve issues.
• Work with engineering teams to integrate security best practices into the software development lifecycle.
• Identify and assess security risks in blockchain infrastructure, smart contracts, and core software.
• Research and implement the latest advancements in secure coding, ML-driven security, and blockchain security.

Required skills

• Rust
• Code auditing
• Vulnerability analysis
• Machine learning
• Anomaly detection
• Fuzzing
• Cryptographic principles
• Blockchain security
• Decentralized systems
• Offensive security

Qualifications

• Experience with secure coding practices and memory safety concepts
• Background in code auditing, vulnerability analysis, or exploit development
• Experience triaging and resolving bug bounty reports

About the Company

Parity is one of the world’s most experienced companies building the core infrastructure behind blockchain, including Polkadot, Polkadot SDK, and Kusama. Their remote-first, global team develops open-source software to empower developers and build a better, more trustworthy internet.