
Socket is a cybersecurity platform that protects companies from software supply chain attacks. Companies use Socket to protect their software applications and critical services from malware and security threats originating in open source code.

Socket is a cybersecurity platform that protects companies from software supply chain attacks. Companies use Socket to protect their software applications and critical services from malware and security threats originating in open source code.
What they do: Developer-first platform that detects and blocks malicious and vulnerable open-source dependencies to secure software supply chains
Headcount: 87 employees (reported)
Founder / CEO: Feross Aboukhadijeh
Total funding: $65M (reported)
Notable investors: Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Abstract Ventures
Software supply-chain security; detection and blocking of malicious or vulnerable open-source dependencies.
Computer and Network Security
$4.6M
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“Participation from prominent strategic angels and venture firms (includes a16z and Abstract Ventures)”
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About Us Socket helps devs and security teams ship faster by cutting out security busywork. Thousands of orgs use Socket to safely find, audit, and manage open source code. Our customers — from Anthropic to xAI, and Figma to Vercel — love Socket (just check out their tweets to see for yourself!)
Founded by Feross Aboukhadijeh , a long-time open source maintainer with software downloaded over a billion times a month, Socket has raised $65M in funding from top angels, operators, and security leaders.
About The Role
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
Our Interview Process
Informational with a member from our Talent Team
Hiring Manager Interview
Take-home problem
Internal review of take-home
Live review of take-home: system level design and code (you + two of our tech leads)
Debrief
Final Interview with Feross
References
Decision/Offer
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Benefits: Our benefits are crafted to support you and your family, so you can take care of what matters most and thrive in and outside of work. We offer:
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