Blockchain Security Engineer - Senior Level (Solidity / Rust / Golang )

About the Company

CertiK is the largest blockchain security auditor and provides a comprehensive suite of tools to secure the industry at scale. To date, CertiK has worked with over 4,900 enterprise clients, secured over $557 billion worth of digital assets, and has detected over 18,000 vulnerabilities in blockchain code. Our clients include leading projects such as OKX, Tether, Ripple, and Pancakeswap. Our investors include top VCs like Tiger Global, Coatue Management, Shunwei Capital and Hillhouse Capital as well as industry leaders like Coinbase Ventures and Binance.

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.

About You

You're a self-starter. You believe in tackling the most important problems, even if they are the most difficult problems. You're comfortable with the unknown and understand that startup life means that you're going to be wearing multiple hats. You're accountable and obsessed with improvement, both in yourself and in others. You're up to the challenge of building a world-class company that aims to be the infrastructure for more secure software for all.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.) and 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Solid academic or practical background in Mathematics, Cryptography, or Cybersecurity.
• Demonstrated experience conducting audits and collaborating with leading Web3 protocols.
• Recognized achievements such as published CVEs, or strong placements in Attackathons, Bug Bounties, or Audit Contests.

Compensation & Benefits

Target annual salary for this role performed in the US is $102,000 – $180,000. The exact compensation at which this job is filled will be determined by the skills and experience of qualified candidates.

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• HSA (with high deductible plan) and FSA.
• Flexible paid time off and holidays.