Security Researcher

About the Role

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Review smart contracts for top decentralized applications and present findings and vulnerabilities to the client
• Team up with auditors to review code line by line and try to hack it
• Work on proposals to make code easier to understand and use by sharing good practices
• Conduct open-ended research on cutting-edge blockchain technologies
• Conduct research and contribute to OpenZeppelin’s projects and knowledge

Benefits

• Company in-person gatherings in different locations around the world
• Fully remote work
• Flexible time off
• Paid parental leave
• One time work-from-home equipment stipend of up to $500 USD
• Medical insurance coverage

Skills