Senior Security Engineer

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September 9

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Trail of Bits

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Cybersecurity • SaaS • Blockchain

Trail of Bits is a company that specializes in software security and assurance. Established in 2012, it has assisted some of the most targeted organizations worldwide in securing their systems. Trail of Bits combines advanced security research with a practical attacker mindset to reduce risk and strengthen software code. The company offers services in software assurance, security engineering, and research and development, focusing on areas such as blockchain, cryptography, and mobile device security. They also provide expert training courses to enhance understanding of various security aspects like penetration testing and threat modeling.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2012

🔒 Cybersecurity

☁️ SaaS

📋 Description

• Design, build, and enhance security-focused software tools and frameworks across various contexts. • Maintain existing projects and create novel solutions to emerging security challenges. • Contribute to open-source security projects and develop internal tools. • Analyze complex security challenges and develop practical, deployable security solutions and architectures. • Understand security implications across the stack, from low-level systems to application frameworks. • Implement secure CI/CD pipelines and integration with GitHub Actions. • Contribute to AI/ML security research and develop related tooling. • Perform security code reviews and improve the security of existing software through enhancements. • Perform root-cause analysis and debugging on low-level technical issues. • Interpret requirements, decompose tasks, make engineering estimates, and manage project work in small remote teams. • Collaborate with researchers, security experts, technical leads, clients, and team members; communicate technical concepts effectively. • Write and publish about technical work publicly, including blogs, whitepapers, and open-source contributions.

🎯 Requirements

• Strong software development skills with experience in Rust, C++, and/or Python; occasionally Go or Java. • Knowledge of AI/ML systems and associated security challenges. • Familiarity with AI development tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and others. • Experience with secure development practices and building secure software. • Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new programming languages, frameworks, and technologies. • Understanding of computer security principles and common vulnerability classes. • Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Familiarity with GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing. • Prior contributions to open-source security tools or frameworks (preferred). • Experience developing commercial-grade software used by the public (preferred). • Understanding of low-level systems, including memory management and OS internals (preferred). • Experience with compiler technology, program analysis, or binary analysis (preferred). • Participation in CTF competitions or other security challenges (preferred). • Experience in reading, writing, and publishing academic papers (preferred). • Experience in public speaking (preferred). • Trail of Bits participates in E-Verify (US federal employment eligibility verification program).

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary complemented by performance-based bonuses. • Fully company-paid insurance packages, including health, dental, vision, disability, and life. • A solid 401(k) plan with a 5% match of your base salary. • 20 days of paid vacation with flexibility for more, adhering to jurisdictional regulations. • 4 months of parental leave. • $10,000 in relocation assistance to support moving to NYC (if interested). • $1,000 Working-from-Home stipend to create a comfortable and productive home office. • Annual $750 Learning & Development stipend for continuous personal and professional growth. • Company-sponsored all-team celebrations, including travel and accommodation. • Philanthropic contribution matching up to $2,000 annually.