Senior Authentication Engineer

Job description

About BitMEX

BitMEX stands as a globally leading exchange for crypto derivatives, offering traders a professional-grade trading platform. Since its inception in 2014, BitMEX has maintained an impeccable security record with “no coin lost, ever!”.

Our platform caters to cryptocurrency derivatives traders by providing low latency, deep liquidity, and maximum availability. Currently, BitMEX offers more than 100 derivatives contracts, 16 pairs for spot trading, and an easy covert function between 30+ different cryptocurrencies.

In 2015, BitMEX revolutionised the market by inventing the Perpetual Swap, which has since become the most widely traded crypto product. Demonstrating a commitment to transparency, since 2021, BitMEX has been among the first exchanges to regularly publish its on-chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities, ensuring that the funds available exceed the total client balances.”

For more information on BitMEX, company initiatives and our products, please visit the BitMEX Blog or www.bitmex.com, and follow LinkedIn, Discord, Telegram and X.

Overview

Join BitMEX’s core Engineering team, within our critical Security and Infrastructure group, as a Senior Authentication Engineer. You will play a pivotal role in enhancing the security posture of our high-performance trading platform and user ecosystem. This is a unique opportunity to work on innovative frameworks and applications central to platform security and user authentication in the dynamic world of crypto. As a key team member, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams across BitMEX to design, develop, and maintain critical security features. You will dive into complex distributed systems, contribute innovative authentication and identity management solutions, and ensure the unwavering reliability and integrity of our trading platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute high-impact security projects focused on BitMEX’s trading platform and its surrounding user ecosystem.
• Design and implement advanced authentication and identity management technologies, including frameworks and applications, in collaboration with a dedicated team.
• Proactively troubleshoot and resolve security vulnerabilities and issues to maintain the highest levels of platform reliability and integrity.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., Product, Trading, Compliance, Infrastructure) to design, develop, and maintain critical security features used by our global user base.
• Safeguard user assets and privacy by ensuring BitMEX’s authentication and security processes meet the highest industry standards for financial services and crypto exchanges.
• Lead the design, development, and integration of cutting-edge authentication methods, including OAuth 2.0 flows, social login providers (e.g., Google, Apple ID), and Passkey technology, ensuring seamless and secure user experiences.
• Evaluate and implement third-party identity providers and authentication services, ensuring robust security, scalability, and adherence to industry standards for OAuth, social login, and FIDO specifications.
• Develop and maintain APIs to support the integration of advanced authentication solutions across various client applications (web, mobile, desktop).
• Stay current with emerging authentication standards and technologies (e.g., OpenID Connect, WebAuthn, FIDO Alliance specifications) and proactively propose their adoption to enhance platform security and user convenience.
• Collaborate with UI/UX teams to design intuitive and secure user flows for registration, login, and account recovery utilizing new authentication methods.

Qualifications:

• Expertise in writing and debugging complex, secure code. (Familiarity with languages like Python and Java)
• Experience with identity and access management (IAM) systems and concepts.
• Knowledge of cryptographic principles applied in modern authentication protocols.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, network security, and secure software development principles. Experience developing in object-oriented languages.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders.
• Proven ability to quickly learn and adapt to new security technologies and effectively leverage existing ones in a rapidly evolving crypto landscape.
• An innovative thinker passionate about engineering excellence and eager to contribute to cutting-edge security projects within the high-stakes crypto and financial services domain.
• Experience within the financial services or cryptocurrency industry, particularly with high-performance trading systems is highly preferred.

Why BitMEX?

BitMEX offers a dynamic environment that blends intense work, a vibrant culture, and diversity. We actively recruit across time zones to meet growing demands and attract top global talent.

We’re seeking determined, responsible, and collaborative individuals to join us in building a leading cryptocurrency ecosystem. We value meticulousness, agility, and simplicity. As a ²⁴⁄₇ global exchange, we look for adaptable team players who can excel in a diverse, cross-market environment.

In addition, we offer an industry leading benefits package to our permanent employees. Here’s a peek into what we offer:

• Work from home to help you find the perfect balance between work, family and personal life
• 25 days of annual leave, on top of public holidays, as well as maternity, paternity and childcare leave… etc to accommodate your growing responsibilities
• A top tier & comprehensive medical, dental and vision policy for you and your dependents
• Professional development allowance to support your career advancement
• Access to our annual wellness benefits to cultivate your physical and mental growth
• Don’t forget the advantage of our Beyond Border Remote Working policy, where you get to work away from your home country
• Team building & offsite events to bring our global team closer
• Life insurance coverage to provide a safety net for your family’s future
• Option to choose to be paid in fiat or crypto currency, providing the flexibility to shape your financial freedom

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