Blockchain Security Researcher

What you'll be doing

• Review smart contracts for the top decentralized applications before they get launched and present findings and vulnerabilities that the protocol can have to the client.
• Team up with one or two auditors and review code line by line and try to hack it.
• Working on proposals to make code easier to understand and use in the future by sharing good practices
• Conduct open-ended research around cutting edge blockchain technologies.
• Paid time to conduct research and contribute to OpenZeppelin’s projects and knowledge

You have

• Hands-on and practical experience in one or more of the following areas: software development, cyber security, mathematics.
• Experience with public Ethereum or other EVM-based blockchains.
• Knowledge in the Solidity programming language.
• Intellectual curiosity and the capability to learn complex topics
• Above-average attention to detail skills.
• The ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.
• An advanced English level and great communication skills (oral and written).
• Passion about the blockchain space and decentralization.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a distributed team.

Nice to have

• Experience in Back-end programming using JavaScript, Python, Golang or Rust
• Experience performing code reviews.
• Experience in financial engineering and/or capital markets microstructure

Note

If you don't meet all of the listed requirements, but think you're a good fit for the position, please apply so we can review.

Logistics

• Recruiter call (30 minutes)
• Manager interview (60 minutes)
• Technical interview (60 minutes)
• Paid work trial (code review)
• Reference checks