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Freedom of the Press Foundation · 1 day ago

Security Software Developer (Contract RFP)

United States

Contract

Remote

Mid Level

$80/hr - $85/hr

Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) is seeking a contract security software developer for a six-month engagement to contribute to the development of the WEBCAT browser extension, a security-focused tool. The role involves implementing security-sensitive components, analyzing specifications for code integrity, and collaborating with engineers and researchers to mitigate security threats.

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Responsibilities

Implement security-sensitive components of the WEBCAT browser extension

Analyze and provide feedback to draft specifications for code integrity and transparency in the browser context, as well as potentially author or co-author technical proposals

Work independently and communicate progress in regular check-ins with other FPF engineering staff

Collaborate with other engineers and researchers at FPF and externally to identify and mitigate security threats

Qualification

Web application securitySoftware development expertiseJavaScript/TypeScriptWebAssemblyBrowser extension APIsAdversarial thinkingOpen source developmentRust

Required

Deep understanding of web application security principles (e.g., XSS attack mitigation) and browser security models (e.g., Same-Origin Policy, Content Security Policy, etc.)

Demonstrated adversarial thinking; prior experience auditing or participating in Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions is a plus

Hands-on software development expertise

Experience across the software development life cycle: building, testing, shipping, and releasing code into production

Comfort working in open source development