Blockchain Security Engineer
Key information
- Publication date:29 November 2024
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Salary:CHF 91 300 - 112 200 /year
- Home office:Possible
- Place of work:Dufourstrasse 43, 8008 Zürich
Secure the future of money and all that is possible with it
A ChainSecurity Auditor will review the most complex blockchain projects to find vulnerabilities which no-one else can. By using state of the art tools, expert knowledge and a deep understanding of the fundamentals, we secure projects handling billions, often forming the foundation in the new paradigm of an open financial system.
Your Responsibilities
- Work directly with the developers of the most successful teams in the blockchain industry to audit their code and secure their products
- Contribute to our security tools and create new ones in collaboration with our internal research team
- Conduct security research and publish your findings
Requirements
- Strong background in software engineering, focused on security relevant areas and most importantly being able to reason about complex code
- Experience with penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, threat modeling or similar is a plus
- Good knowledge of cryptography
- Proficiency with Linux and Git
- Good written communication skills
- Fluent in OOP programming language
Bonus Points
- Formal Verification, White Box, Vulnerability Scanning
- Solid Blockchain Knowledge
- Consensus Algorithms
Corporate activity
ChainSecurity is a young and innovative cybersecurity company that operates in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space. Our mission is to make the blockchain space secure and trustworthy for people, companies, and governments alike.
ChainSecurity is proud of its security experts from the renowned universities ETH Zurich, EPFL Lausanne and others. We are trusted by 85+ blockchain companies and established corporations with security audits and services. We have secured complex systems for top blockchain clients, such as decentralized finance (DeFi) projects, and multinational organizations, such as banks and industrial consortia. Find some examples of our work here: http://chainsecurity.com/audits/
Philosophy
As nurturing talent is our business model, we put employees in the center of all decisions. We are a flat organization, and happiness at work is one of our biggest priorities. Our employees benefit from competitive pay and a very advantageous profit-sharing system.
ChainSecurity stands for excellence. We are driven individuals who are motivated by their work and perform in the top of their field. We respect family time and private life. We are self-owned and live the paradigm of decentralization by sharing ownership and providing a clear path towards becoming an owner on equal terms for all future employees.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for top-tier engineers who are extremely curious, think critically, and have the drive to learn and discover. We welcome experienced hires, but also fresh or soon-to-be graduates with high potential and an interest in blockchain and cybersecurity. You can submit your CV with a motivation letter or an introduction video here Write an email.
Contact
- May Knecht