Vulnerability Research Engineer

Overview

Build and scale Socket's patching infrastructure that delivers secure, vetted packages to developers worldwide, creating patches for critical vulnerabilities and securing the software supply chain.

What you'll do

• Master Socket workflows, tools, and patching processes
• Lead patching efforts for high-impact vulnerabilities across npm packages
• Scale patch production to dozens or hundreds of patches per week
• Help select and prioritize high-value patches
• Provide technical input on patch prioritization based on ecosystem and customer impact
• Build and improve automated patching infrastructure and tooling
• Design and implement scalable patch generation and delivery systems
• Develop automated vulnerability detection and patch creation workflows
• 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
• Help shape the technical roadmap for expansion
• Give developers quick, safe remediation options for widely-used packages
• Help secure the software supply chain for millions of developers

What you'll need

• 3+ years of software engineering experience with production systems
• Strong 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

Nice to have

• Experience with security tooling, vulnerability scanning, or patch management
• Knowledge of software supply chain security challenges
• Experience with other package ecosystems (Python, Go, Rust, etc.)
• Open source contributions or package maintenance experience
• Background in DevSecOps or security engineering
• Experience with high-throughput data processing systems

Details

• Remote-first, with quarterly team off-sites