Security Research Engineer

Technical Futures Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative start-up is seeking a Software Security Research Engineer with expertise in Cryptography and low-level programming. This fully remote role offers the chance to fortify code essential to the finance industry while collaborating with a team of experts in Compilers, Mathematics, and Blockchain. Ideal candidates will have a strong academic background, preferably a PhD, and experience in programming languages such as C/C++, Go, and Rust. The position promises a competitive salary, generous bonuses, and opportunities for personal and professional growth in a cutting-edge field. If you are passionate about security and programming, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Generous bonus

Research opportunities

Personal equipment of your choice

Qualifications

• 2+ years of commercial low level programming experience or a PhD in a relevant field.
• Strong knowledge in Compilers, Cryptography, Blockchain, and Algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing complex smart contract code and building custom tools for security.
• Advising clients on risk management for financial systems.

Skills

Cryptography

Low level programming

Mathematical modeling

Programming languages (C/C++, Go, Rust, Solidity)

Knowledge of zero-knowledge proofs

Education

Masters Degree

PhD in Mathematics, Computing or Cryptography

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Technical Futures Ltd

Do you have experience in Cryptography and Software Security, possess strong low level programming skills and want to use your Mathematical and Programming excellence to fortify code essential to the finance industry? Fully Remote working.

A Software Security Research Engineer, ideally with a PhD in Mathematics, Computing or Cryptography coupled with strong programming skills (C/C++, Go, Rust, Solidity) will join an innovative start-up combining high-end security, blockchain and program analysis research. You’ll undertake Software Security Research as part of a team of experts in Compilers, Cryptography, Mathematics and Finance, bringing an appreciation (or personal interest in) real-world attacker mentality in order to reduce risk and fortify code. Of particular interest is knowledge of zero-knowledge proofs.

Working Remotely, the Software Research Engineer can expect to receive a good remuneration package with a generous bonus, research opportunities and personal equipment of your choice.

You should bring the following:

• Minimum of Masters Degree with 2+ years commercial low level programming experience and/or a PhD in Mathematics, Computing or similar relevant discipline gained from a top tier University.
• Working knowledge of Compilers, Cryptography, Blockchain and/or Algorithms.
• Highly beneficial to bring experience of zero-knowledge proofs.
• Proficiency in programming languages to ideally include Go and Rust, Solidity and C/C++.
• Experience with low level software either as an engineer or researcher.
• Solid understanding of mathematical models particularly for financial instruments and a good awareness of code security.
• A background in or a regular user of programming language theory.
• Designing with a bigger picture in mind i.e. relating to consequences of decisions.

What the Cryptographer will be involved with:

• Reviewing complex, high assurance smart contract code.
• Applying your engineering skills to build custom tools to rapidly assess, explore or secure the code.
• Advising clients to make informed decisions about risk to their financial systems; using your expertise to help solve hard security problems.
• You’ll continually enhance your skills in both personal and professional development opportunities.

You can work remotely from various European locations (Details on application). A competitive salary will be offered plus a generous bonus.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering, Research, and Other

Industries

Computer and Network Security and Software Development