Binance is hiring a Senior Application Security Architect in Security & IT Helpdesk — Asia. The overview below is synthesized from the employer posting on jobs.lever.co: factual requirements and scope are preserved, but prose is rewritten with editorial context. Verify details and apply via the employer link.
Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products.
Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products.
Responsibilities
Day-to-day scope for the Senior Application Security Architect as described in the posting:
- Design and implement secure application architectures, considering factors like authentication, authorization, data protection, and vulnerability management etc.
- Develop and maintain secure coding guidelines and standards.
- Conduct architectural / security requirement reviews to identify/assess potential security risks and mitigate security risks that may be caused by new products, new functions, bug fixes, etc..
- Develop and implement security controls and countermeasures to mitigate identified risks.
- Conduct regular security audits or penetration testing.
- Ensure compliance with relevant security standards and regulations (e.g., OWASP).
- Stay up-to-date with the latest security threats and vulnerabilities and incident in the community etc.
- For the company's product business area, conduct pre-research to deep understand the business and reserve security tech research
- Gradually form a basis for risk identification based on different products and security solution
- Communicate security risks and recommendations to stakeholders.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to the teams on security suggestions and secure coding practices.
Requirements
Experience and skills the team lists as required:
- A bachelor's degree or above in computer science or a related field
- More than 6 years of application security experience or software development, more than 10 years is preferred
- Strong understanding and execution of software development principles and SDLC
- Proficient in mainstream Web application development technology, Java-based tech stack is preferred
- Proficient in the causes and solutions of OWASP TOP 10 security issues
- Proficient in technical implementation of common security solutions
- Understand the basic techniques of penetration testing and security testing
- Familiar with the use of static security scanning tools for code, as well as problem analysis and solution design
- Understand the basic knowledge of mobile and web security
- Systematically grasp the formation mechanism of application security vulnerabilities and have the ability to design corresponding solutions (in line with industry best security practices)
- Understand the thinking of threat modeling and attack surface analysis, actual combat experience is preferred
- Bilingual English/Mandarin is required to be able to coordinate with overseas partners and stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Why Binance
- Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem
- Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure
- Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment
- Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
- Competitive salary and company benefits
- Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)
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