Application Security Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Role at the forefront of blockchain technology offering a competitive salary and a chance to contribute to transformative financial solutions.
- Competitive salary of $203,000–$225,000.
- Work on innovative projects in the DeFi space.
- Flexible work arrangements with great company culture.
Pros
- Work at the intersection of finance and technology.
- High salary range with diverse compensation options.
- Contribute to innovative projects in a rapidly evolving sector.
Cons
- Highly specialized role may deter some applicants.
- Rapid changes in technology could be challenging.
- High expectations from stakeholders.
Who it's for
Mid to Senior • Hybrid/Remote
Good fit
- Experienced security engineers with a background in cryptocurrency.
- Professionals eager to make a mark in blockchain technology.
- Candidates looking to work remotely for a leading tech company.
Not recommended for
- Newcomers without experience in security roles.
- Job seekers needing a clear corporate hierarchy.
- Individuals uninterested in digital finance arena.
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
The Uniswap Labs team is building products to unlock value through universal exchange. We envision a future where digital economies flourish, and markets are transparent, global, and equitable.
Our products – the Uniswap Interface, the Uniswap Mobile App, and the Uniswap Extension – are powered by the Uniswap Protocol. The protocol is the largest onchain marketplace, with billions of dollars in weekly volume across thousands of tokens on Ethereum and 8+ additional chains.
When you join Uniswap, you become part of a team that's reshaping the way value flows on the internet.
We’re looking for an Application Security Engineer to join Uniswap Labs. You’ll collaborate with engineers from many disciplines to design and implement secure and usable solutions, tooling, and detection mechanisms to protect Uniswap’s users and applications.
We are headquartered in SoHo in New York City and this role has the option to be partially or fully remote.
Responsibilities
- Work with developers to improve the security of our products and services
- Participate in technical efforts such as developing solutions to address security weaknesses and work with stakeholders to implement them
- Partner with engineering team to assess threats and provide security guidance and documentation
- Collaborate with the eng team to build systems at scale and prevent classes of vulnerabilities
- Assist with security incident response as needed
Requirements:
- 2+ years of experience in web security, mobile security, or cryptography
- Demonstrated proficiency in software development
- Excitement for user privacy and security
- Expertise in authentication protocols
- Expertise in cryptography based security
Nice to haves:
- Prior experience building in crypto/DeFi
- Technical degree in Computer Science or related field
- Love for unicorns :)
Minimum full-time salary of $203,000 - $225,000. Disclosure in accordance with New York City's Pay Transparency Law. Full Time employees at Uniswap Labs are also eligible for other compensation elements, including equity, tokens, and benefits, dependent on the position type.
Uniswap Labs' Full-Time employee benefits include company-paid medical, dental, & vision for you and your dependents, gym subsidy, 401(k) with 4% employer contribution, annual $1,500 education stipend, unlimited and encouraged time off, up to 16 weeks paid parental leave, home office setup stipend for remote employees and daily lunches at NY headquarters (all benefits are subject to applicable taxes and based on eligibility).
Uniswap Labs is committed to diversity in our workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability (including gender dysphoria and similar gender-related conditions), sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation (including actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and asexuality), veteran status, military status, domestic violence victim status, reproductive health decision making or any other protected category. In addition, Uniswap Labs participates in E-Verify. You can view the E-Verify poster here and the Right to Work poster here.
