Remote Lead Smart Contract Auditor | Blockchain Security

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a premier cybersecurity firm specialized in blockchain to hire a Lead Smart Contract Auditor. This fully remote role oversees audits for high-value contracts and DeFi protocols, mentoring junior analysts and shaping audit methodologies.

You will lead security assessments across multiple ecosystems, document findings, and provide actionable remediation guidance to clients while staying current with the latest security practices and tools.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Smart Contract Auditor or Blockchain Security Analyst.
• Experience with Solidity, Vyper, Rust and associated vulnerabilities.
• Familiarity with static and dynamic analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead security audits of smart contracts and DApps across blockchains.
• Identify vulnerabilities such as reentrancy, overflows, access control.
• Develop test plans and remediation recommendations.
• Mentor junior auditors and present findings to clients.

Skills

Smart Contract Auditing

Blockchain Security

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in CS/Cybersecurity

Tools

Slither

Mythril

Echidna

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a premier cybersecurity firm specialized in blockchain to hire a Lead Smart Contract Auditor. This fully remote role oversees audits for high-value contracts and DeFi protocols, mentoring junior analysts and shaping audit methodologies.

You will lead security assessments across multiple ecosystems, document findings, and provide actionable remediation guidance to clients while staying current with the latest security practices and tools.