# Vulnerability Research Software Engineer at Socket

- Company: Socket
- What the company does: Backed by a16z and South Park Commons.
- Company website: https://socket.dev
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $110K to $170K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-16
- Apply by: 2026-10-31
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/socket/92c212f2-0ee3-4b95-b08e-1e062c0d26cb
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/socket-vulnerability-research-software-engineer/

## About the role

Join Socket to build and scale our patching infrastructure that delivers secure, vetted packages to developers worldwide. You’ll be at the forefront of supply chain security, creating patches for critical vulnerabilities and building the systems that help the entire open source ecosystem stay secure.

## What they're looking for

- 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

Tags: Engineering