Blockchain Security Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of blockchain security engineers.

• Establish and enhance the blockchain security strategy and roadmap.

• Act as a trusted security partner for product, protocol, and infrastructure teams.

• Oversee threat modeling and architecture evaluations for on-chain systems.

• Conduct and guide security reviews and audits of smart contracts (Solidity, Rust/Solana) and backend services, along with supporting infrastructure.

• Create and implement reusable security controls, patterns, and reference architectures.

• Assist in the secure deployment of cloud-native infrastructures (containers, Kubernetes).

• Investigate emerging blockchain threats, exploits, and mitigations, translating them into actionable controls.

• Advocate for the thoughtful integration of AI to enhance team performance and business results.

• Utilize AI tools (e.g., generative AI, automation platforms, data copilots) to boost productivity, decision-making, and output quality in daily operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Over 10 years of experience in security software engineering.

• More than 5 years of experience with blockchain technologies.

• At least 5 years of experience in smart contract security across various chains.

• Proven experience in leading or mentoring a small, highly technical team.

• Published research on vulnerabilities/security issues within the Web3 community.

• Proficiency in secure SDLC, threat modeling, and application architecture reviews.

• Conduct multi-agent code reviews for vulnerabilities using frontier models.

• Strong secure coding practices and comprehensive code review skills.

• In-depth familiarity with smart contracts (Solidity, Rust), cloud-native environments (Docker, Kubernetes), authentication and authorization, TLS/PKI, and cloud, infrastructure, and network security.

• Clear and confident communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Ability to balance hands-on execution with strategic oversight; detail-oriented, pragmatic, and adept at problem-solving in ambiguous situations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus.

• Hybrid/Flexible Working Arrangements.

• Flexible Time Off (paid).

• 3% 401(k) company contribution.

• Company-funded health and protective benefits for employees, partners, and other dependents.

• Generous paid Parental Leave.

• Competitive family planning benefits for US employees.

• Opportunities to gain knowledge about the Crypto industry.

• Work alongside smart, entrepreneurial, and enjoyable colleagues.

• Complimentary daily snacks and weekly breakfasts/lunches.

• Participation in Employee Resource Groups.

• Access to free coaching and counseling sessions through Headspace.