What are the responsibilities and job description for the Smart Contract Security Engineer position at TechChain Talent?
Our client is building the infrastructure for a more trustworthy internet.
We are looking for a Smart Contract Security Engineer. In this role, you wont just audit code, you'll shape the security model for high-value protocols and safeguard the trust of an entire ecosystem. You'll work at the intersection of cutting-edge research, high-stakes engineering, and adversarial thinking, building defences for decentralized systems.
This is a full-time position, fully remote or located with our primarily Seattle-based team.
What You Will Do
- Lead design and security reviews of complex staking, reward distribution, and protocol contracts
- Build tooling, fuzzers, and formal verification pipelines to identify vulnerabilities before attackers do
- Collaborate directly with protocol researchers and engineers to harden new features from inception
- Read, interpret, and refine formal verification specifications to ensure they capture critical security properties
- Work closely with product and leadership teams to set on-chain strategy and roadmaps
This is a unique opportunity to create a new paradigm of permissionless innovation and have outsized impact on the protocol and broader ecosystem.
What You Will Bring
- Deep understanding of blockchain fundamentals, EVM, and common vulnerabilities
- Experience with developer tools for smart contract development (e.g., Hardhat, Foundry)
- Passion for collaborating with developers, security auditors, and stakeholders
- Strong testing skills and experience with testing frameworks for smart contracts
- Experience with production deployments of non-trivial protocols and associated security audits
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional and geographically remote teams
For more information, please contact Joseph@techchaintalent.xyz
Salary : $220,000 - $260,000