Blockchain Security Engineer
CertiK is a Web3 security platform providing blockchain and smart-contract audits, formal verification, compliance and risk intelligence, monitoring, and validator services.
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About CertiK
CertiK is a New York-based Web3 security company founded in December 2017 by professors from Yale and Columbia. Its current offerings include smart-contract and blockchain audits, formal verification, penetration testing, DLT security, KYC and regulatory compliance services, SkyInsights risk analytics, Skynet security intelligence, validator operations, AI Auditor, CertiK Hunt, and Skylens.
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About the Role
Audit and review smart contracts, blockchain protocols, and decentralized applications to identify and remediate vulnerabilities. Conduct guided security research, investigate attack vectors, contribute to internal security tools and frameworks, and improve security processes, methodologies, and client service offerings.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science, or Information Security
- At least 1 year of hands-on experience with blockchain technologies
- Experience with smart contracts, including EVM chains, Solana, and Move
- Experience with blockchain protocols, nodes, SDKs, and Cosmos
- Experience in threat modeling, risk assessment, and security analysis
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages, including Rust, Go, Solidity, or Python
- Passion for cryptocurrency, DeFi, and blockchain technologies
- Academic or practical background in Mathematics, Cryptography, or Cybersecurity
- Experience conducting audits and collaborating with Web3 protocols
- Recognized achievements such as published CVEs or strong placements in attackathons, bug bounties, or audit contests
Responsibilities
- Audit and review codebases for smart contracts, blockchain protocols, and decentralized applications to identify and remediate vulnerabilities
- Conduct guided security research and explore new attack vectors
- Deliver actionable security insights
- Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of internal security tools and frameworks
- Improve internal processes, methodologies, and service offerings
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Flexible paid time off
- Paid holidays
