Blockchain - India

StradIT; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

StradIT is seeking a Blockchain Red Team Engineer to actively test and break blockchain protocols, smart contracts, and dApps to reveal weaknesses and drive security improvements.

The role involves thinking like an attacker, performing controlled exploits, and delivering detailed remediation guidance to engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of blockchain architecture across Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos, etc.
• Deep expertise in smart contract security (Solidity, Rust, or similar).
• Experience in penetration testing or offensive cybersecurity.
• Knowledge of DeFi mechanics, MEV and cryptography fundamentals.
• Ability to think like an attacker and chain exploit vectors.
• Familiarity with Web3 security tools (Foundry, Hardhat, Slither, Echidna).

Responsibilities

• Proactively test blockchain protocols, smart contracts, and dApps to identify exploitable weaknesses.
• Deliver actionable findings to engineers to harden defenses.
• Think like an attacker to map exploit vectors and prioritize remediation.

Skills

Blockchain architecture

Smart contract security

Penetration testing

DeFi mechanics

MEV understanding

Cryptography fundamentals

Web3 security tools

Tools

Foundry

Hardhat

Slither

Echidna

Job description

Role Overview

A Blockchain Red Team Engineer proactively attacks blockchain protocols, smart contracts, decentralized applications (dApps), and infrastructure to identify exploitable weaknesses. The goal is to break systems ethically, expose security flaws, and help engineering teams harden defenses.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong understanding of blockchain architecture (Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos, etc.)
• Deep expertise in smart contract security (Solidity, Rust, or similar)
• Experience in penetration testing or offensive cybersecurity
• Knowledge of:
  • DeFi mechanics (AMMs, lending protocols, staking)
  • MEV (Maximal Extractable Value)
  • Cryptography fundamentals
• Ability to think like an attacker and chain exploit vectors
• Familiarity with Web3 security tools (Foundry, Hardhat, Slither, Echidna)