Blockchain Security Researcher

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants anywhere in the world.

📋 Description

• Evaluate smart contracts for leading decentralized applications prior to their launch and communicate findings and potential vulnerabilities to the client.

• Collaborate with one or two auditors to examine code meticulously and attempt to identify security flaws.

• Develop proposals aimed at enhancing code readability and usability in the future by promoting best practices.

• Engage in exploratory research on innovative blockchain technologies.

• Receive compensation for research activities and contribute to OpenZeppelin’s projects and knowledge base.

⛳️ Requirements

• Practical, hands-on experience in one or more of the following fields: software development, cybersecurity, or mathematics.

• Familiarity with public Ethereum or other EVM-compatible blockchains.

• Proficiency in the Solidity programming language.

• A strong intellectual curiosity and the ability to grasp complex subjects.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Capability to operate independently with little supervision.

• Proficient in English with excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

• A genuine passion for the blockchain ecosystem and decentralization.

• Ability to work effectively within a distributed team environment.

• Nice to have: Experience in back-end programming with JavaScript, Python, Golang, or Rust.

• Experience in conducting code reviews.

• Background in financial engineering and/or knowledge of capital markets microstructure.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company in-person gatherings in various locations worldwide 😎

• Fully remote work 🌎

• Flexible time off 🏝

• Paid parental leave 💙

• One-time stipend for work-from-home equipment of up to $500 USD 🪑

• Medical insurance coverage 🏥

• Opportunities for learning and development 🧠

• Work with a global team in a rapidly growing industry 🚀