Senior​/Security Engineer

Overview

Who We Are: Ethena Labs is at the forefront of the next wave of DeFi, building products for modern finance. Ethena is a synthetic dollar protocol on Ethereum that provides a crypto-native solution for money, USDe, alongside a globally accessible dollar savings asset, sUSDe. Our core mission is to provide crypto-native financial solutions that are globally accessible and bridge the gap between Trad Fi and the digital asset economy.

We believe in transparency, efficiency, and empowering both individuals and institutions with greater control over their assets.

What we are Doing: Ethena Labs is actively building and deploying a suite of groundbreaking products designed to address key challenges and unlock new opportunities within the digital finance landscape. Our flagship product,
USDe
, is a synthetic dollar backed by digital assets, using a delta-neutral hedging strategy to maintain its peg for a scalable and censorship-resistant digital dollar. Building upon USDe, we offer sUSDe
, which provides crypto-native rewards generated from funding rates in derivatives markets. We are also developing solutions to facilitate institutional adoption of digital assets. In partnership with Securitize and Black rocks BUIDL fund,
USDtb provides a traditional, asset-backed stablecoin option for institutional clients. Expanding on this,
iUSDe is designed for traditional financial institutions with compliance features to enable access to crypto-native rewards in an institutional-friendly manner. Our joint blockchain initiative with Securitize,
Converge
, aims to be a primary issuance layer for tokenised assets, integrating with existing DeFi protocols for CeFi and Trad Fi participation. Through these offerings, Ethena Labs is building the foundational infrastructure for a more open, efficient, and interconnected global financial system. Join us!

We are looking for a Senior/Staff Security Engineer to join us on this exciting journey, ensuring the security and resilience of our platform as we continue to grow.

Location: Outside of the USA and within 5+ hours of GMT

As a Senior/Staff Security Engineer, you will be at the forefront of securing the next generation of decentralized financial technology. You will take ownership of building and maintaining our platform"s security infrastructure, working across both on-chain and off-chain components. Your work will protect our users and ensure the integrity of our systems in the rapidly evolving crypto and DeFi landscape. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by contributing to a key part of our platform.

You will be involved in every layer of security, from threat modeling and incident response to developing automation tools that streamline our operations. You’ll work closely with our development, Dev Ops, and product teams, embedding security into the DNA of our products while staying ahead of emerging threats.

• Design, develop, and implement security architectures and features for both on-chain and off-chain components of the platform, ensuring defense against vulnerabilities and attacks.
• Identify and mitigate risks by performing threat modeling, security hardening, and vulnerability assessments across the full tech stack.
• Lead incident response efforts, acting as the primary point of contact for security incidents and coordinating with internal and external teams to resolve issues.
• Conduct regular penetration testing and forensic investigations, ensuring identified security weaknesses are addressed swiftly.
• Develop security tools and automation scripts to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our security operations.
• Work closely with application development and Dev Ops teams to integrate security best practices into every stage of the software development lifecycle.
• Stay on top of emerging security trends, threats, and technologies, contributing innovative solutions to continuously improve our security posture.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in a security engineering or Dev Sec Ops  role, with demonstrated expertise in full-stack software security (back-end, front-end, and Dev Ops).
• Proficiency in designing…