Sr. Software Engineer - Privacy at Brave

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

Expert in C++ and JavaScript
At least 5 years of experience preferred
Happy debugging and reverse engineering complex JavaScript
Very comfortable working and communicating async with a geographically-distributed software development team
Familiarity with Web technologies and the Web security model
Be comfortable diving into an extremely large, unfamiliar and complex codebase
Proficiency working with Git and comfortable working on GitHub

Responsibilities

Prototyping and implementing privacy-enhancing features in C++ for Brave browser (based on Chromium)
Reverse-engineering and debugging parts of the Web (JavaScript, HTML, CSS) that interact badly with Brave’s cutting-edge privacy protections
Developing both categorical improvements and fixing individual websites when it comes to privacy and website compatibility for Brave browser

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

C++JavaScriptDebuggingReverse EngineeringWeb TechnologiesWeb SecurityGitGitHubProblem-SolvingTeam Collaboration

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this position remote, and where can I be located?

Yes, this is a fully remote position available to candidates in USA, Canada, South America, and Europe, with no office or commute required.

What are the required skills for this Senior Software Engineer role?

Expertise in C++ and JavaScript with at least 5 years of experience preferred, proficiency in debugging and reverse engineering complex JavaScript, familiarity with Web technologies and security model, comfort with large complex codebases, and proficiency with Git and GitHub.

What is the salary and benefits like at Brave?

Brave offers highly competitive salaries and benefits, along with generous home-office stipends.

What is the company culture like at Brave?

Brave has a fully remote team with a low-meeting culture, welcoming and humble ridiculously smart teammates, and a truly flat org structure.

What makes a strong candidate for this privacy engineering role?

Strong candidates have experience contributing to large open source codebases, contributions to web browsers, familiarity with Chromium architecture and adblocking, C++ security auditing experience, clear technical writing skills, and excitement about privacy and anonymity.

Brave

Privacy-focused browser and search engine

About Brave

Brave focuses on enhancing the web experience for users by providing a privacy-oriented browser and search engine. The Brave Browser blocks third-party ads and trackers by default, allowing for fast and private browsing. Brave Search serves as a private search engine, offering users a secure way to find information online. The company also features Brave Ads, which delivers advertising without the use of cookies, enabling advertisers to connect with audiences that are typically hard to reach. Users of Brave can earn cryptocurrency rewards for their attention to ads, while content creators can benefit from new revenue opportunities. Unlike other browsers and search engines, Brave prioritizes user privacy and offers a unique model that benefits both users and advertisers.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2015Year Founded

$36MTotal Funding

SERIES_ACompany Stage

Consumer Software, Fintech, Crypto & Web3Industries

201-500Employees

Benefits

Highly competitive salaries & benefits

Generous home-office stipends

Fully remote team

Flat org structure

Opportunity to get in early at a hyper-growth company, and revolutionize the web

Risks

Competition from other privacy-focused browsers like DuckDuckGo and Firefox is intensifying.

Dependence on Solana for BAT rewards poses risks due to network outages.

AI features may raise data privacy concerns and regulatory scrutiny.

Differentiation

Brave offers a privacy-focused browser and search engine, blocking third-party ads by default.

Users earn cryptocurrency rewards through Brave's unique digital ads platform.

Brave integrates AI features like Leo AI and CodeLLM for enhanced user experience.

Upsides

Growing demand for privacy-focused products boosts Brave's user base and market position.

Rising interest in cryptocurrency aligns with Brave's BAT rewards system.

Increased adoption of alternative search engines benefits Brave Search's growth.

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