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Staff Application Security Engineer

New York, New York, United States

The Uniswap Labs team is building products to unlock value through universal exchange. We envision a future where digital economies flourish, and markets are transparent, global, and equitable.

Our products – the Uniswap Interface, the Uniswap Mobile App, and the Uniswap Extension – are powered by the Uniswap Protocol.  The protocol is the largest onchain marketplace, with billions of dollars in weekly volume across thousands of tokens on Ethereum and 8+ additional chains.

When you join Uniswap, you become part of a team that's reshaping the way value flows on the internet.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Application Security Engineer to take on a technical leadership role within our organization. You will be responsible for driving the security of our applications, mentoring a team of security engineers, and ensuring our software products are robust against security threats. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of application security principles, a proven track record of implementing security best practices, and strong leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership:

  • Lead the application security team, setting technical direction and priorities.
  • Mentor and guide junior security engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
  • Conduct regular code reviews and security audits to ensure high standards of security practices are maintained.

Application Security:

  • Design, implement, and maintain security measures for our software applications to protect against threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Understand browser based attack vectors as well as android and iOS attack vectors
  • Understand cryptographic primitive and their security applications
  • Perform threat modeling, security code reviews, and vulnerability assessments.
  • Develop and maintain secure coding guidelines and best practices for developers.
  • Work closely with development teams to integrate security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Incident Response and Management:

  • Lead incident response efforts for application security incidents, including investigation, mitigation, and post-incident analysis.
  • Develop and maintain incident response plans and procedures.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent future incidents.

Collaboration and Communication:

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and infrastructure teams, to ensure comprehensive security coverage.
  • Communicate security risks, vulnerabilities, and requirements to stakeholders effectively.
  • Advocate for security best practices and foster a security-first mindset across the organization.

Continuous Improvement:

  • Stay current with the latest security trends, vulnerabilities, and technologies.
  • Evaluate and implement new security tools and technologies to enhance our security posture.
  • Continuously improve security processes and practices to ensure robust and scalable security solutions.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in application security or related fields, with at least 3 years in a leadership or senior technical role.
  • Deep understanding of application security principles, practices, and technologies.
  • Experience with security testing tools and methodologies (e.g., static and dynamic analysis, penetration testing).
  • Proficiency in programming and scripting languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript).
  • Strong knowledge of web application security standards (e.g., OWASP Top Ten, SANS/CWE Top 25).
  • Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container security (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and lead teams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CEH, OSCP, or CSSLP.
  • Experience with DevSecOps practices and tools.
  • Knowledge of regulatory compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS).
  • Experience with identity and access management (IAM) and authentication protocols (OAuth, SAML).

Minimum full-time salary of 264,000-294,000. Disclosure in accordance with New York City's Pay Transparency Law. Full Time employees at Uniswap Labs are also eligible for other compensation elements, including equity, tokens, and benefits, dependent on the position type.

Uniswap Labs' Full-Time employee benefits include company-paid medical, dental, & vision for you and your dependents, gym subsidy, 401(k) with 4% employer contribution, annual $1,500 education stipend, unlimited and encouraged time off, up to 16 weeks paid parental leave, home office setup stipend for remote employees and daily lunches at NY headquarters (all benefits are subject to applicable taxes and based on eligibility).

Uniswap Labs is committed to diversity in our workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability (including gender dysphoria and similar gender-related conditions), sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation (including actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and asexuality), veteran status, military status, domestic violence victim status, reproductive health decision making or any other protected category. In addition, Uniswap Labs participates in E-Verify. You can view the E-Verify poster here and the Right to Work poster here.

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