Senior Smart Contract Auditor, Daml / Canton
Hacken provides blockchain security audits and compliance services for Web3 projects using expert-led analysis and AI-powered threat detection.
Funding history
About Hacken
Hacken delivers blockchain security and compliance solutions through smart contract audits, protocol security assessments, penetration testing, and continuous threat monitoring. The company serves Web3 builders, crypto exchanges, and financial institutions with services including proof of reserves audits, bug bounty programs, and regulatory compliance guidance for MiCA, DORA, and other frameworks.
Skills
About the Role
You will lead audits of Daml applications on Canton Network, covering authority, privacy, contract lifecycle and token flows. You will run audits from scoping to remediation review, act as the client's main technical contact, write Daml Script PoCs for High and Critical findings, use AI agents on every audit and verify their claims against the code, review other auditors' findings, mentor less experienced auditors, and build Daml checklists, skills and tools.
Requirements
- Public security audit reports with your name on them, including audits you led; Daml or Canton audits count most
- Proven production Daml experience if audits are in other ecosystems
- Part of portfolio from before 2025
- 4+ years in smart contract security or development
- Experience leading engagements and owning the client relationship
- Ability to clearly communicate findings and defend severity ratings
- Use of AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex or similar) on every audit
- Built own Daml checklists, agent skills or prompts
- Knowledge of common AI model failures in auditing
- Daml and Canton depth: templates, choices, authorization, contract keys, privacy, interfaces, Smart Contract Upgrade, DAR packaging, Ledger API, CIP-56 token standard
Responsibilities
- Lead audits from start to finish: scoping, kickoff, threat model, review, report and remediation review
- Act as the client's main technical contact on calls, questions, findings walkthroughs and severity discussions
- Report all findings from Critical to Informational, including authorization and privacy flaws, lifecycle bugs, design risks and code quality
- Use AI agents on every audit, adapted to Daml, and check every model claim against the code and Daml Script runs
- Write Daml Script PoCs for High and Critical findings
- Review other auditors' findings and mentor less experienced auditors
- Build Daml checklists, skills and tools
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- High-end equipment
- Learning and development budget
- Budget for global gatherings
- Health and wellness compensation
- Co-working space reimbursement
- Book and subscription compensation
- Remote-first model
Hiring Process
1. Talent Team Interview – "Let's get to know each other!" 2. Talent Aptitude Assessment – "A challenge to show your cognitive abilities & problem-solving skills." 3. Test Assignment – "Prove your hard skills with a take-home assignment." 4. Technical/Case Interview – "in-depth discussion and practical problem-solving relevant to the role." 5. Final Interview – "Meet hiring manager/senior management to discuss your impact, values, and long-term goals."
