Career Renew ยท 3 months ago
Principal Security Engineer - Crypto
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$220K/yr - $300K/yr
10+ years expCareer Renew is recruiting for a Principal Security Engineer - Crypto for its client, a fully remote role for US/EU based candidates. The role involves leading security design and development across the blockchain wallet infrastructure, focusing on architecture reviews, threat modeling, and secure software practices.
Management Consulting
Responsibilities
Lead security architecture, setting priorities and ensuring secure, reliable delivery
Drive threat modeling, vulnerability management, and pentesting (internal and external)
Conduct and oversee security reviews (code, design, architecture, and dynamic testing)
Design and implement defense-in-depth security controls
Build frameworks for automated security testing and SSDLC enforcement
Mentor engineers on secure coding, incident response, and best practices
Manage bug bounty, security releases, and coordinate with external researchers
Monitor and respond to emerging threats, including supply chain risks
Represent the company in client discussions, audits, and at security conferences
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in security engineering, with leadership in fintech or blockchain
Strong expertise in application security, smart contract security, and cryptography
Deep understanding of pentesting, static/dynamic testing, vulnerability management
Hands-on with secure networking, cloud security (AWS), and software supply chains
Familiar with industry standards and frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, SOC 2, etc.)
Strong knowledge of network and web protocols, applied cryptography, and PKI
Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and observability systems
Proficient in TypeScript and Rust (or similar languages) with secure coding expertise
Clear communicator who can explain complex security concepts to both technical and business stakeholders
Preferred
Lead security architecture, setting priorities and ensuring secure, reliable delivery
Drive threat modeling, vulnerability management, and pentesting (internal and external)
Conduct and oversee security reviews (code, design, architecture, and dynamic testing)
Design and implement defense-in-depth security controls
Build frameworks for automated security testing and SSDLC enforcement
Mentor engineers on secure coding, incident response, and best practices
Manage bug bounty, security releases, and coordinate with external researchers
Monitor and respond to emerging threats, including supply chain risks
Represent the company in client discussions, audits, and at security conferences
Benefits
Healthcare
401K
Travel expenses
Company
Career Renew
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2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase