About CertiK
Founded in 2018 by professors from Yale University and Columbia University, CertiK is a pioneering leader in blockchain security, leveraging the latest advancements from academia to protect and monitor blockchain protocols and smart contracts. Known for its rapid growth and high trustworthiness, CertiK's clients include major projects such as Aave, Polygon, Binance Smart Chain, Yearn, and Chiliz. The company's investors include top VCs like Tiger Global, Coatue Management, Shunwei Capital, and Hillhouse Capital, as well as industry giants like Coinbase Ventures and Binance.
About the Role
This position is dedicated to contributing to CertiK's security-related services, focusing on blockchain security and cybersecurity. The role involves identifying, analyzing, and addressing security vulnerabilities in smart contracts, designing and maintaining feature code analysis tools, and staying updated with emerging technologies and analysis tools to enhance CertiK's security offerings.
Responsibilities
- Conduct blockchain smart contract audits, identifying and addressing security vulnerabilities.
- Evaluate and define attack models for blockchain security.
- Summarize and extract key characteristics from exploited code to build and maintain tools for feature code analysis.
- Research and work with various analysis tools, continuously learning and adapting to new technologies in the blockchain security field.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a science or engineering field, preferably with 3+ years of work experience.
- Familiarity with fundamental information security concepts.
- Proficiency in at least one of the following languages: Solidity, Go, Rust, C++, Python, or Node.js, with a solid grasp of common algorithms.
- A demonstrated ability to function in an English working environment with strong English reading and writing skills.
- A passion for blockchain technology and a drive to learn and adapt to new technologies.
Bonus Points
- Experience working with production pipelines—maintaining or developing them.
- Familiarity with static code analysis (e.g., Syntax Analysis, Semantic Analysis, Taint analysis).
- Exposure to popular blockchain-related platforms and technologies (e.g., Ethereum, Hyperledger, Cosmos).
- Prior knowledge of blockchain smart contracts, security audits, and associated best practices.
- Hands-on blockchain experience such as evaluating risks for blockchain projects or analyzing on-chain security events.
Compensation
Target annual salary for this role in the US is ,000 - 0,000, depending on the skills and experience of the qualified candidates.
Additional Information
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for this role on a continuous basis.
CertiK offers a variety of benefits including medical, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) plan with company matching, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, HSA (with high deductible plan), FSA, and flexible paid time off and holidays.
Full-time employees at CertiK are expected to actively support diversity on their teams and within the company.
Equal Employment Opportunity
CertiK is committed to diversity and inclusion. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status or civil partnership/union status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law.
CertiK will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements.
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All CertiK employees are expected to actively support diversity on their teams and within the company.
Equal Employment Opportunity
CertiK is committed to diversity and inclusion. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status or civil partnership/union status,
