Member of Technical Staff, Security Engineering

About the Position

Member of Technical Staff, Security Engineering

At Anchorage Digital, we are building the world’s most advanced digital asset platform for institutions to participate in crypto. We are seeking a skilled Member of Technical Staff in Security Engineering to join our team. This role is full-time and remote, based in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high-quality, secure code for cryptographic controls throughout our infrastructure.
• Review code throughout the technology stack and help engineering teams resolve issues related to security guardrails.
• Foster an efficient testing culture while reducing technical debt and unnecessary processes.
• Build robust, resilient components that are easily integrated by other teams to ensure asset and data security.
• Develop and maintain threat models for cryptosystem guarantees, both internal and external. Monitor technical debt and proactively identify areas for improvement.
• Lead or substantially contribute to medium and large Security Team initiatives with minimal oversight. Coordinate team members across engineering boundaries and drive projects from inception to completion.
• Break complex projects into manageable tasks with accurate time and scope estimates. Present options clearly, analyze tradeoffs thoroughly, and provide well-reasoned priority recommendations.
• Deliver work that aligns with departmental objectives, subject to review upon completion. Take ownership of tactical business targets that affect team performance.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of modern cryptography: Proficiency in symmetric and asymmetric encryption, hashing algorithms, key management, and cryptographic protocols. Blockchain protocols experience is a plus.
• Secure coding expertise: Demonstrated ability to write secure, efficient, and well-documented code in Go, C++, C, and Rust, with a focus on cryptographic implementations.
• Systems thinking: Ability to analyze complex systems, identify potential vulnerabilities, and design robust security solutions within a distributed architecture. Experience with Hardware Security Modules is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills: Capacity to troubleshoot cryptographic issues, analyze security threats, and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration: Ability to clearly explain complex cryptographic concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice to Have

• Blockchain protocols: Familiarity with blockchain protocols.
• Authentication and Authorization: Understanding and implementing various authentication and authorization mechanisms, including multi-factor authentication, OAuth 2.0, and role-based access control (RBAC).
• Threat Modeling: Ability to identify and assess potential threats to systems and applications, and effectively prioritize mitigation strategies.
• Computer Science Fundamentals: Knowledge of concurrency, algorithms, and data structures.
• Code Quality and Test Infrastructure: Genuine care about code quality and test infrastructure.

We Offer

• Competitive Compensation: While specific salary details are not provided, we offer competitive compensation packages.
• Remote Work: Fully remote work environment.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for professional development and growth within a leading digital asset platform.

About the Company

The Anchorage Village, what we call our team, brings together the brightest minds from platform security, financial services, and distributed ledger technology to provide the building blocks that empower institutions to safely participate in the evolving digital asset ecosystem. As a diverse team of more than 600 members, we are united in one common goal: building the future of finance by providing the foundation upon which value moves safely in the new global economy.

Anchorage Digital is committed to being a welcoming and inclusive workplace for everyone, and we are intentional about making sure people feel respected, supported, and connected at work-regardless of who you are or where you come from. We value and celebrate our differences and we believe being open about who we are allows us to do the best work of our lives.

Anchorage Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. Anchorage Digital considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with other legal requirements.

Apply for this job and join our mission to secure the future of digital assets.