Vulnerability Research Software Engineer

SOCKET

. Master Socket workflows, tools, and patching processes .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong proficiency in Rust, Unix/Linux environments, and JavaScript frameworks, with a focus on building and maintaining APIs, automated patching infrastructure, and security tooling. Experienced in software supply chain security and vulnerability management, ensuring reliable developer-facing interfaces and efficient patch production.

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Rust ProficiencyUnix/Linux ExperienceJavaScript DevelopmentAPI DevelopmentVulnerability Management

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Hard Skills

RustNode.jsJavaScriptTypeScriptPackage ManagersAutomated TestingCI/CDData Processing PipelinesSecurity ToolingPatch Management

Tools & Technologies

NpmYarnPnpmAutomated Patching InfrastructureFrontend Development Tools

Industry Keywords

Software Supply Chain SecurityVulnerability ManagementDevSecOpsOpen Source ContributionsHigh-Throughput Data Processing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptLinuxNode.jsOpen SourcePythonReactRustTypeScriptUnixYarnGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Master Socket workflows, tools, and patching processes
Build and maintain CLI tooling used in customer environments
Implement package-manager integrations and handle ecosystem-specific edge cases
Translate dependency and vulnerability workflows into reliable developer-facing interfaces
Debug implementation issues across Unix-based environments
Work closely with the patch team to scope work, troubleshoot problems, and ship practical improvements
Contribute to frontend experiences using JavaScript, React, and TypeScript
Scale patch production to dozens or hundreds of patches per week
Build and improve automated patching infrastructure and tooling
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
Give developers quick, safe remediation options for widely-used packages
Help secure the software supply chain for millions of developers

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of software engineering experience with production systems
Strong proficiency in Rust and Unix/Linux environments
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 (preferred)
Knowledge of software supply chain security challenges (preferred)
Experience with other package ecosystems such as Python or Go (preferred)
Open source contributions or package maintenance experience (preferred)
Background in DevSecOps or security engineering (preferred)
Experience with high-throughput data processing systems (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meaningful equity program
Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family (99% coverage)
Flexible time-off, holidays, and winter shutdown
Paid parental leave
Remote-first work
Quarterly team off-sites