Smart Contract Security Engineer

TechChain Talent; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Pension plan

Job summary

A technology company is looking for a skilled professional to lead design and security reviews of staking and reward distribution contracts. You will collaborate closely with researchers and engineers while developing tooling to identify vulnerabilities early. A deep understanding of blockchain fundamentals and experience with developer tools are essential. This full-time role offers a chance to significantly impact the protocol and ecosystem in a mid-senior level position while enjoying benefits like medical insurance and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of blockchain fundamentals, EVM, and common vulnerabilities.
• Experience with developer tools for smart contract development (e.g., Hardhat, Foundry).
• Ability to collaborate with cross‑functional and geographically remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and security reviews of complex staking and reward distribution contracts.
• Build tooling, fuzzers, and formal verification pipelines.
• Collaborate with protocol researchers and engineers to harden new features.

Skills

Blockchain fundamentals

Experience with developer tools for smart contract development

Collaboration with developers

Strong testing skills

Experience with production deployments

Ability to work with remote teams

Tools

Hardhat

Foundry

Job description

Base pay range

$220,000.00/yr - $260,000.00/yr

This range is provided by TechChain Talent. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

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 [e-mail]

Silver level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Computer and Network Security

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Pension plan

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