Staff Blockchain Security Architect

December 7, 2024

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Coinbase

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Coinbase is a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows individuals and institutions to buy, sell, and trade various crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. The company offers advanced trading tools, institutional solutions, and a self-hosted wallet for storing and managing cryptocurrencies. With a strong focus on security and transparency, Coinbase provides a trusted platform used by millions globally. It supports various features including staking, earning rewards, and spending crypto through their cards. Additionally, Coinbase provides developer tools and APIs for building onchain applications, making it a comprehensive hub for engaging in the crypto economy.

Digital Currency • Software • Payment Processing • Bitcoin • Technology

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2012

₿ Crypto

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

💰 $21.4M Post-IPO Equity on 2022-11

📋 Description

• Identify gaps in our security infrastructure and drive cross-function efforts to address them. • Perform security assessments, framework development, and threat modeling of assets, including various blockchain protocols, smart contracts, and other distributed ledger tech. • Partner with software engineering teams to advise on code and architecture for internal smart contract development. • Partner with internal tooling teams to drive the roadmap and vision for internal Coinbase blockchain security tools. • Identify automation opportunities in our tooling and processes, deliver a Proof of Concept, and write detail technical requirements. • Investigate impactful changes to the space, blockchain upgrades, and novel innovations such as zero-knowledge proofs and bleeding-edge blockchain protocols. • Publish blogs and give talks (internal and external) on newfound vulnerabilities, incident investigations, unique integration risks, and related topics.

🎯 Requirements

• Strong understanding of blockchains (particularly EVM chains) and highly “crypto forward”. • Extensive experience in architecture and threat modeling of security-critical backend crypto systems. • Familiar with the threat model of a crypto custodian, including common vulnerabilities and pitfalls for systems that custody cryptocurrency. • Familiar with all the fundamentals of onchain activity – blockchain explorers, funds tracing, bridging, DEXs, NFTs, smart contracts. • Familiar with recent innovations such as restaking and the various EIPs currently being considered. • Ability to provide leadership and mentorship to coworkers. • Experience in a highly cross-functional role and/or leading a team. • Excellence in clear, direct, and kind communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

🏖️ Benefits

• Target bonus • Target equity • Benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)