Circle
Senior Data Scientist, Blockchain
Remote3 days ago
San Francisco, CA, USA · Austin, TX, USA · Miami, FL, USA · Los Angeles, CA, USA · New York, NY, USA · Washington, DC, USA · Boston, MA, USA · Chicago, IL, USA · Atlanta, GA, USA Posted on Feb 20, 2026 Apply now
Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, building the foundation of a more open, global economy through digital assets, payment applications, and programmable blockchain infrastructure. Circle’s platform includes the world’s largest regulated stablecoin network anchored by USDC, Circle Payments Network for global money movement, and Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Enterprises, financial institutions, and developers use Circle to power trusted, internet-scale financial innovation. Learn more at circle.com.
Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.
The Circle Internship Program is a 12-week, remote-first experience running from May 26 to August 14, 2026, designed to give interns hands-on experience building the future of global finance. Interns work on meaningful, real-world projects that support Circle’s mission to enable the frictionless exchange of value.
Development Week at Circle’s New York City HQ in One World Trade Center
Final Showcase Week in the San Francisco Bay Area
Throughout the summer, interns are supported by managers, mentors, and a close-knit cohort, with opportunities for learning, growth, and exposure to leaders across the company.
What you’ll be responsible for
As an Application Security Intern, you will contribute to the Product Security team by building scalable automation that strengthens Circle’s secure development lifecycle. You will focus on developing systems that accelerate the triage and remediation of CodeQL alerts, including AI-assisted workflows that improve signal quality and reduce time-to-resolution for vulnerabilities. Working closely with security and engineering partners, you will help embed automated security controls into CI/CD pipelines and improve the accuracy, efficiency, and scalability of application security processes.
What you’ll work on
Build automation to streamline the triage and remediation of CodeQL security alerts
Design workflows that leverage AI agents to classify and prioritize security findings
Tune CodeQL rules to improve static analysis quality and reduce false positives
Integrate CodeQL-based security checks and automations into CI/CD pipelines
Collaborate with security and engineering teams to embed scalable security controls into development workflows
What you’ll bring to Circle Core Requirements
Foundational understanding of application security principles
Experience with at least one programming language such as Python, JavaScript, or Java
Familiarity with secure software development practices and DevSecOps concepts
Coursework or project experience in threat modeling or risk analysis
Exposure to security scanning tools such as SAST, SCA, or CI/CD-integrated security tooling
Experience with security platforms such as GitHub Advanced Security, Snyk, Wiz, or similar tools
Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.
Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.
Base Pay Range: $ - $
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other protected status required by the laws in the locations where we hire. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.
Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to accommodations@circle.com for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.
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