Staff Product Security Engineer

Product Security Engineer (Staff Engineer and above)

Through our blockchain technology and rapidly growing network of financial institutions, Ripple is improving the global financial system and increasing economic inclusion for more people, in more places around the world.  Ripple is looking for passionate Information Security professionals to build a world class Information Security program.  As part of the Information Security team, you will help us achieve this mission by actively working to protect our staff, company, and the larger crypto communities we engage with.  

In this role, you will be a technical Infosec leader ensuring the security of Ripple’s product line and mentoring other Infosec engineers.  You will be providing detailed threat models for all products and services and ensure that the required detection and prevention controls meet the most stringent standards.  The role will report to our Director of Security and Operations and will be in regular collaboration with the technical leaders across our engineering and cloud operations teams.   

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Be a security advocate and subject matter expert within the organization and be able to effectively communicate security risk and concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Lead initiatives with Engineering teams to effectively model threats and mitigate risk 
• Evangelize a positive security culture across the Engineering organization
• Relentlessly champion for security outcomes on behalf of our customers
• Work with other engineering leaders to embed security into day-to-day development processes
• Help proactively assess security risk through product deep dives, threat modeling, and design, architecture and implementation reviews.
• Review and enhance existing security processes  related to product assessments, pen testing, and bug bounty findings
• Develop product security controls and monitoring strategies to grow our threat detection capabilities
• Identify opportunities for security tooling and automation.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• 8 years of experience in Information Security
• Proven experience with the application of threat modeling and other risk identification techniques
• Strong working knowledge of the OWASP top 10, including details of common vulnerabilities 
• Experience with authentication and authorization standards including OAuth and SAML and their weaknesses.
• Detailed knowledge of system security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques, including penetration testing and the development of exploits
• Experience with Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform
• Advanced level coding skills (Java is a plus)
• Results oriented, values collaboration, self-motivated
• Someone willing to adapt to change in a fast moving environment
• Inclusive leadership and teamwork skills
• Results oriented, values collaboration, self-motivated
• Above all, a team player that can handle challenging situations, a rapidly maturing security culture, and an eagerness to mentor less experienced engineers

WHAT WE OFFER:

• The chance to work in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
• A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact
• Competitive salary and equity
• 100% paid medical and dental and 95% paid vision insurance for employees starting on your first day
• 401k (with match), commuter benefits
• Industry-leading parental leave policies
• Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite programs
• Flexible vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
• Employee giving match
• Modern office in San Francisco’s Financial District
• Fully-stocked kitchen with organic snacks, beverages, and coffee drinks
• Weekly company meeting - ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team
• Team outings to sports games, happy hours, game nights and more!