Blockchain Security Engineer
at Certik
US / Remote, remote, senior, full time, USD 1,02,000–1,80,000 / year, 3+ years
posted 11 Feb 2021
- Golang
- Threat modeling
- Rust
- Smart contracts
- Cosmos
- Solidity
- Solana
- Move
- Risk assessment
- Cryptography
- EVM
- Python
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Blockchain Security Engineer with a strong security mindset and deep technical expertise across smart contracts, blockchain nodes, and decentralized infrastructure. You will play a critical role in safeguarding Web3 projects by auditing code, building security tools, and driving research. If you have hands-on experience in Web3 and are passionate about advancing the security of decentralized technologies, we’d love to hear from you.
What you would do
- Audit and review codebases for smart contracts, blockchain protocols, and decentralized applications (dApps) to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
- Work closely with external blockchain teams to enhance the security of their products by providing expert security consultation and implementing remediation strategies.
- Conduct independent security research, explore new attack vectors, and deliver actionable insights.
- Design, develop, and maintain internal security tools and frameworks to strengthen our security services.
- Continuously improve internal processes, methodologies, and service offerings while ensuring high client satisfaction and long-term partnerships.
What they are looking for
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science, or Information Security.
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, Security Engineer, or in a related role.
- At least 2 years of hands-on experience with blockchain technologies, including: Smart contracts (EVM chains, Solana, Move, etc.), Blockchain protocols (nodes, SDKs, Cosmos, etc.)
- Strong expertise in threat modeling, risk assessment, and security analysis.
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Rust, Go, Solidity, Python, etc.
- Passion for Cryptocurrency, DeFi, and Blockchain technologies.
- Solid academic or practical background in Mathematics, Cryptography, or Cybersecurity.
- Demonstrated experience conducting audits and collaborating with leading Web3 protocols.
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