CertiK

Senior Security Engineer

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New York, NY, USA

In-Office

130K-163K Annually

Senior level

Artificial Intelligence • Blockchain

The Role

Perform smart contract, protocol, and application security audits and penetration tests; conduct threat modeling, static/dynamic analysis, and exploit PoCs; manage vulnerabilities and incidents; consult with development teams; contribute to security tooling and research; publish findings and present at conferences.

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About the Company

Born from groundbreaking research at Columbia University and Yale University, CertiK is a leading Web3 security company focused on securing blockchain protocols, smart contracts, and decentralized applications through cutting-edge security research, formal verification, and AI-powered technology. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York City, CertiK provides end-to-end security solutions including smart contract audits, penetration testing, on-chain monitoring, incident response, and compliance services for some of the largest projects in the digital asset ecosystem.

Today, CertiK supports thousands of enterprise clients and Web3 projects globally, with a distributed international team spanning North America, Asia, and Europe. The company is backed by leading investors including Coatue, Goldman Sachs, Insight Partners, and Sequoia Capital, and has been recognized by organizations such as the World Economic Forum and CB Insights for its contributions to blockchain security innovation.

About the Role

The primary responsibility of this role is for CertiK’s security-related services. Intersecting cybersecurity and blockchain, CertiK’s security offerings include security consulting, security reviews, security auditing of smart contracts and blockchains, verification of smart contracts, penetration testing, and more. We are looking to hire someone with a passion for application security and penetration testing. This is a fun and challenging full-time position. If you are excited about hacking, threat modeling, scanning, auditing, designing, and enhancing the security of applications across the board then you will thrive in this role. While you work with clients, we will also provide you with plenty of opportunities to get involved with research and development efforts to help us raise the standards of blockchain security.

Responsibilities

Work with external blockchain developers to audit codes & secure products (smart contracts, protocols & apps/Dapps).
Establish/enforce security policies, manage security vulnerabilities, respond to incidents/exploits & write analysis reports.
Monitor security breaches, defend systems from cyberattacks & provide technical consulting services in cybersecurity.
Conduct penetration tests on web/mobile (Android & iOS) & client application, perform external/internal network security assessment.
Review source code/security design, conduct threat modeling & provide guidance to software development teams.
Contribute to internal security tools & create new ones for improving security services with best engineering practices.
Use static/dynamic analyses to identify flaws or vulnerabilities in smart contracts & propose recommendations.
Assess sandbox/VM/network/core distributed-system code, identify vulnerabilities & build PoC exploits.
Conduct security research, publish findings in technical blog posts & speak at conferences/tech talks/X Spaces, showcasing technical expertise/insights.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Security Informatics/Cybersecurity or a related field.
In-depth knowledge of solidity/smart contract security/Cryptography/Blockchain technology.
Technical expertise in Web3 security, threat/vulnerability management, penetration testing & security review for programs written in Java/JavaScript/Python/C/C++/PHP/Go.
Familiar with cloud platforms such as AWS/Azure/GCP & proficient in Python/JavaScript.

Target annual salary compensation for this role performed is $130,000 to $163,000. The exact compensation at which this job is filled will be determined by the skills and experience of qualified candidates.

CertiK is proud to offer 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 other benefits to all full-time employees, along with flexible paid time off and holidays. CertiK also offers a variable commission program for business development sales roles.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

CertiK is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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 in the Company.

Skills Required

Master's degree in Security Informatics, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
In-depth knowledge of Solidity, smart contract security, cryptography, and blockchain technology.
Technical expertise in Web3 security, threat and vulnerability management, penetration testing, and security reviews for codebases written in Java, JavaScript, Python, C, C++, PHP, and Go.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and proficiency in Python and JavaScript.

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The Company

HQ: New York, NY

133 Employees

Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Founded in 2018 by professors of Yale University and Columbia University, CertiK is a pioneer in blockchain security, utilizing best-in-class AI technology to secure and monitor blockchain protocols and smart contracts. CertiK’s mission is to secure the cyber world. Starting with blockchain, CertiK applies cutting-edge innovations from academia into enterprise, enabling mission-critical applications to be built with security and correctness. CertiK is one of the fastest growing and most trusted companies in blockchain security and has become a true market leader. To date, we have collectively worked with over 1300 enterprise clients, helped secure over $90 billion worth of digital assets, and detected over 23,000 vulnerabilities in blockchain code. Our clients include leading projects such as Aave, Polygon, Binance Smart Chain, Terra, Yearn, and Chiliz. Our Q1 2021 revenues have more than quadrupled the revenue of the full 2020 year. Since Q1 2020, our team size has more than doubled, and this rate of growth will continue in 2021, creating a highly effective, remote-friendly culture with talents located worldwide. CertiK just raised over $60 million in Series B and B+ funding rounds in 2021. Our investors include top VCs like Tiger Global, Coatue Management, Shunwei Capital and Hillhouse Capital as well as industry leaders like Coinbase Ventures and Binance.