Remote Senior Security Engineer — Rust & ML-Driven Security

parity; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Parity is seeking a security-focused software engineer to audit and write secure Rust code across our blockchain ecosystem. You will perform deep manual and automated reviews, and leverage ML to enhance security.

This role shapes security for next-generation decentralized applications and protocols. You will collaborate with global, remote teams, apply memory-safe coding practices, and triage bug bounty reports while advancing secure development across Polkadot, Kusama, and related projects.

Qualifications

• Experience with secure coding practices and memory safety concepts.
• Background in code auditing, vulnerability analysis, or exploit development.
• Experience triaging and resolving bug bounty reports.
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques applied to security (e.g., anomaly detection, fuzzing, automated threat detection).
• Familiarity with cryptographic principles, blockchain security, or decentralized systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and an offensive security mindset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing Secure Software – Write and optimise Rust code to build security-critical components and tools.
• Code Auditing & Vulnerability Analysis – Perform deep manual and automated code reviews to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities.
• ML-Powered Security – Design and implement machine learning models for automated security analysis, anomaly detection, and threat mitigation.
• Bug Bounty & Vulnerability Management – Manage bug bounty submissions, triage security reports, and collaborate with ethical hackers to resolve issues.
• Secure Development Best Practices – Work with engineering teams to integrate security best practices into the software development lifecycle.
• Threat Modeling & Risk Assessment – Identify and assess security risks in our blockchain infrastructure, smart contracts, and core software.
• Stay Cutting-Edge – Research and implement the latest advancements in secure coding, ML-driven security, and blockchain security.

Skills

Secure coding

Memory safety

Code auditing

Vulnerability analysis

Exploit development

Bug bounty triage

ML-based security

Cryptography knowledge

Blockchain security

Offensive security mindset

Job description

Parity is seeking a security-focused software engineer to audit and write secure Rust code across our blockchain ecosystem. You will perform deep manual and automated reviews, and leverage ML to enhance security.

This role shapes security for next-generation decentralized applications and protocols. You will collaborate with global, remote teams, apply memory-safe coding practices, and triage bug bounty reports while advancing secure development across Polkadot, Kusama, and related projects.