Job Description for Senior/Staff Security Engineer at Ethena Labs - Globally Remote
Who We Are:
Ethena Labs is at the forefront of the next wave of DeFi, dedicated to building products for modern finance. Ethena is a synthetic dollar protocol built on Ethereum that provides a crypto-native solution for money, USDe, alongside a globally accessible dollar savings asset, sUSDe.
Our core mission is to provide truly crypto-native financial solutions that are globally accessible and bridge the gap between TradFi and the digital asset economy. We believe in transparency, efficiency, and empowering both individuals and institutions with greater control over their assets.
What we are Doing:
Ethena Labs is actively building and deploying a suite of groundbreaking products designed to address key challenges and unlock new opportunities within the digital finance landscape.
Our flagship product, USDe, is a synthetic dollar backed by digital assets, and takes the novel approach of using a delta-neutral hedging strategy to maintain its peg. This provides a truly scalable and censorship-resistant digital dollar.
Building upon USDe, we offer sUSDe. sUSDe provides crypto-native rewards generated from funding rates in derivatives markets, offering an alternative to existing products tethered to the traditional financial system.
Furthermore, we are actively developing solutions to facilitate institutional adoption of digital assets. In partnership with Securitize and Blackrocks BUIDL fund, USDtb provides a more traditional, asset-backed stablecoin option, leveraging established financial infrastructure to appeal to institutional clients. Expanding on this, iUSDe is designed specifically for traditional financial institutions, incorporating necessary compliance features to enable them to access the crypto-native rewards our protocol generates, in an institutional-friendly manner.
Finally, our most ambitious undertaking to date is Converge, our joint blockchain initiative with Securitize. This hybrid blockchain is designed to be the nexus where DeFi meets the needs of CeFi and TradFi. Converge aims to be a primary issuance layer for tokenised assets, integrating seamlessly with existing DeFi protocols to provide institutions with an environment to participate in the decentralised economy.
Through these offerings, Ethena Labs is not just creating new financial products; we are building the foundational infrastructure for a more open, efficient, and interconnected global financial system.
Join us!!
We are looking for a Senior/Staff Security Engineer to join us on this exciting journey, ensuring the security and resilience of our platform as we continue to grow.
Location: Outside of the USA and within 5+ hours of GMT
The Role
As a Senior/Staff Security Engineer, you will be at the forefront of securing the next generation of decentralized financial technology. You will take ownership of building and maintaining our platform's security infrastructure, working across both on-chain and off-chain components. Your work will protect our users and ensure the integrity of our systems in the rapidly evolving crypto and DeFi landscape.
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by contributing to a key part of our platform. You will be involved in every layer of security, from threat modeling and incident response to developing automation tools that streamline our operations. You’ll work closely with our development, DevOps, and product teams, embedding security into the DNA of our products while staying ahead of emerging threats.
What You’ll Do
- Design, develop, and implement security architectures and features for both on-chain and off-chain components of the platform, ensuring defense against vulnerabilities and attacks.
- Identify and mitigate risks by performing threat modeling, security hardening, and vulnerability assessments across the full tech stack.
- Lead incident response efforts, acting as the primary point of contact for security incidents and coordinating with internal and external teams to resolve issues.
- Conduct regular penetration testing and forensic investigations, ensuring identified security weaknesses are addressed swiftly.
- Develop security tools and automation scripts to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our security operations.
- Work closely with application development and DevOps teams to integrate security best practices into every stage of the software development lifecycle.
- Stay on top of emerging security trends, threats, and technologies, contributing innovative solutions to continuously improve our security posture.
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in a security engineering or DevSecOps role, with demonstrated expertise in full-stack software security (back-end, front-end, and DevOps).
- Proficiency in designing and implementing robust security architectures for cloud-based systems, and strong experience in securing CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience in intrusion detection, forensic investigation, and leading security incident response.
- Strong understanding of security frameworks, principles, and best practices, with a proactive approach to risk management.
- Ability to effectively communicate security requirements and concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Expertise in Threat Detection and Response, and Endpoint Security is highly desirable
- Experience with crypto/web3 technologies, including smart contract audits, is highly desirable.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, Sec+, or similar are a plus.
$150,000 - $200,000 a year
Why Ethena Labs?
Join a forward-thinking, crypto-native company with a mission to revolutionize decentralized finance.
Work alongside a passionate and innovative team that values collaboration and creativity.
Enjoy a flexible, remote-friendly work environment with opportunities for growth and learning.
If you subscribe to the mission of separating the dollar from the state, then we want to hear from you!
We look forward to receiving your application and will be in touch after having a chance to review.
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