Software Engineer - Blockchain Security

Overview

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users.

We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products.

Binance's offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, Web3 features, and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world.

About the Role

As a Backend Engineer - Blockchain Security at Binance, you will focus on the security of blockchain projects across the BNB Smart Chain (BSC) as well as other chains. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the field and to the blockchain community.

You will work hand-in-hand with teams from Binance on the cutting edge of crypto to guard safety across many projects and systems. You will also coordinate with other teams outside the security group, which could provide you with an in-depth understanding of the crypto world.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for security related products planning and design, establishing the technical road-map, and completing the construction and coding implementation of important modules and core frameworks.
• Define and implement architecture standards and best practices, responsible for underlying infrastructure / architecture maintenance, develop / maintain tools that automate operational activities and improve engineering productivity, provide automated continuous delivery and on-demand capacity management solutions.
• Responsible for direct user requirements engagement, forming corresponding APIs for client delivery, and maintaining customer relationships. Continuously improve customer satisfaction.
• Identify and solve technical issues in back-end systems, ensuring system performance and stability.
• Performance tuning, online incidents troubleshooting, and system refactoring, optimize the products to maximize speed and scale.
• Design and build libraries and frameworks that will be further used by internal clients, speed up development efficiency and improve code quality.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled or holding a bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science or a related field.
• At least 4-5 years of full stack development experience in a similar role supporting large scale production systems, preferably 2-3 years in the Crypto or Security space.
• Extensive knowledge of full product development life cycle, have experience involving various stages, with demonstrated programming skills in Java, Python, Go or similar.
• Familiar with mainstream development frameworks, common distributed system components, caching, messaging, and other mechanisms.
• Capable of independent system design, with experience in designing, developing, and tuning large-scale distributed, high-concurrency, and high-availability systems.
• Possessing business understanding ability, able to identify problems in business requirements and system architecture design, and provide effective solutions.
• Strong coordination and communication skills, capable of coping with stress, and quickly learning new knowledge.

Nice to Have

• Have experience working in Web3 security companies and developed large-scale API / Monitoring systems.
• Experience with risk control products and relevant experience in developing risk control APIs.
• Basic understanding of common Smart Contract security vulnerabilities, current on-chain incidents and Wallet Security.
• Basic understanding of blockchain and smart contract principles, experience reading Blockchain explorers and creating scripts to track and scan data. Well versed with the different types of hacks on wallets and blockchain, including smart contracts, and its common attack vectors.

Why Binance

• Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem
• Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure
• Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment
• Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
• Competitive salary and company benefits
• Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)

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