Joblaze summary

In this role, the Vulnerability Research Software Engineer at Socket.dev focuses on developing and scaling patching infrastructure to secure open source packages. The position requires strong skills in Rust and Unix environments, along with experience in JavaScript and package management. Ideal candidates have a solid background in software engineering, particularly in security tooling and vulnerability management, and are comfortable working in a fast-paced, impactful environment. As an early team member, this role offers the chance to influence the direction of security solutions in the open source ecosystem.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 17, 2026. Last confirmed on Socket.dev's careers page October 29, 2026.
TypeScript appears in 7.4% of 376 comparable mid security roles; NPM appears in 0.3% of 376 comparable mid security roles.

Quick facts

Is the Vulnerability Research Software Engineer role remote?: Yes — Socket.dev lists this as a fully remote position.
How much experience is required?: At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Vulnerability Research Software Engineer role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: JavaScript, NPM, Node.js, React, Rust, TypeScript.
What seniority level is this role?: Socket.dev targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Vulnerability Research Software Engineer role at Socket.dev.

From the original posting

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.

This role emphasizes deep software engineering expertise, especially in Rust and Unix environments. You'll tackle challenging CLI work—scoping, troubleshooting, and addressing edge cases across multiple package managers. This role combines engineering work with meaningful community impact that benefits the entire ecosystem. As an early member of the Socket team, you’ll help shape how we scale this technology.

What You'll Do

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

What You'll Bring

Required:

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

Preferred:

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

Our Interview Process

Informational with a member from our Talent Team
Hiring Manager Interview
Peer Interview
Take-home problem
1. Internal review of take-home
2. Live review of take-home
Debrief
Final Interview with our founder
References
Decision/Offer

Market competitive salary bands
Meaningful equity program
Paid parental leave
Remote-first, with quarterly team off-sites

At Socket, we

Pursue Excellence: We set ourselves apart by consistently delivering work of exceptional quality and distinction.

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Vulnerability Research Software Engineer

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