Security and Cryptography Engineer

Brave is hiring a Security and Cryptography Engineer to help keep our users safe. This is a full-time role, reporting to our Chief Information Security Officer and working closely with the Brave Rewards team.

Responsibilities will include:

• Security/privacy reviews of critical payments-related code, both client-side and server-side
• Writing and auditing browser C++ for security issues
• Reviewing, designing, and implementing zero-knowledge cryptographic protocols
• Working on automated tests and fuzzing
  

Required qualifications:

• At least 2 years work experience or equivalent in security engineering
• Significant experience in applied cryptography, especially zero-knowledge proofs
• Experience in penetration testing and/or security auditing
• Strong proficiency in C++, both implementing and reviewing

Optional qualifications (we don’t expect applicants to have most of these):

• Familiarity with Ruby on Rails and/or Node.js web frameworks
  
• Fuzzing experience
• Proficiency in Golang, Rust, or Javascript
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• PTO is unlimited in U.S., 20 days + your birthday in Canada
• Generous health and retirement benefits
• Stock option grant
• Travel and conference budgets
• Commuters benefit (SF only)
• SF Office South of Market
• Flexible remote work

Brave is committed to fair hiring practices and ensuring a diverse organization.