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Socket - Vulnerability Research Engineer

Remote - Asia-Pacific *+ Equity2d ago

Remote Mid APAC Logistics Research Engineer Security Engineer Node.js JavaScript TypeScript pnpm npm Rust Go Python Quality Assurance

Requirements

• 3+ years of software engineering experience with production systems • Strong proficiency in Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript • Experience with package managers (npm, yarn, pnpm) and the JavaScript ecosystem • Understanding of software security concepts and vulnerability management • Experience building and scaling APIs and data processing pipelines • Familiarity with automated testing, CI/CD, and deployment systems • Experience with security tooling, vulnerability scanning, or patch management • Knowledge of software supply chain security challenges • Experience with other package ecosystems (Python, Go, Rust, etc.) • Open source contributions or package maintenance experience • Background in DevSecOps or security engineering • Experience with high-throughput data processing systems • Our Interview Process • 1. Informational with a member from our Talent Team • 2. Hiring Manager Interview • 3. Take-home problem • 1. Internal review of take-home • 2. Live review of take-home • 5. Final Interview with Feross • 7. Decision/Offer • Hiring is a big decision on both sides. Read more about our Hiring Philosophy https://socket.dev/hiring-philosophyand how we approach the process at Socket. • Benefits: Our benefits are crafted to support you and your family, so you can take care of what matters most and thrive in and outside of work. We offer:

Responsibilities

• Master Socket workflows, tools, and patching processes • Lead patching efforts for high-impact vulnerabilities across npm packages • Scale patch production to dozens or hundreds of patches per week • Help select and prioritize high-value patches • Provide technical input on patch prioritization based on ecosystem and customer impact • Build and improve automated patching infrastructure and tooling • Design and implement scalable patch generation and delivery systems • Develop automated vulnerability detection and patch creation workflows • Build APIs and integrations to deliver certified packages • Create tooling for patch quality assurance and testing • Work with security researchers to understand and patch critical vulnerabilities • Help shape the technical roadmap for expansion • Give developers quick, safe remediation options for widely-used packages • Help secure the software supply chain for millions of developers

Benefits

• Meaningful equity program • Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family (99% coverage) • Flexible time-off, holidays, and winter shutdown to rest & recharge • Paid parental leave • Remote-first, with quarterly team off-sites • 1. Pursue Excellence: We set ourselves apart by consistently delivering work of exceptional quality and distinction. • 2. Move with urgency and focus: We prioritize swift, decisive action. • 3. Think rigorously: We care about being right and it often takes reasoning from first principles to get there. We value alternative perspectives and have constructive discussions. • 4. Trust and amplify: We overtrust, always assume good intent, and give specific feedback to help each other improve. • 5. Feel a strong sense of ownership: We wear many hats and feel a strong sense of overall ownership of the company and we're non-territorial regarding our nominal domains. • 6. Are customer obsessed: We relentlessly prioritize the needs of our customers, striving to exceed their expectations and delight them at every interaction.