Remote Blockchain Security Expert AI Track (π°~$76k, US / Remote) at CertiK | RemoteOK
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CertiK is hiring a
\nAbout the Company\nOne of the fastest-growing and most trusted companies in blockchain security, CertiK is a true market leader. To date, CertiK has worked with over 4,798 clients, secured over $597 billion worth of digital assets, and has monitored over 17,000 projects. Our clients include leading projects such as Aave, Polygon, Yearn, and Chiliz.\n\n\nInvestors = Insight Partners, Sequoia, Tiger Global, Coatue Management, Lightspeed, Advent International, SoftBank, Hillhouse Capital, Goldman Sachs, Shunwei Capital, IDG Capital, Wing, Legend Star, Danhua Capital and other investors.\n\n\nAbout the Role\nThe primary focus of this role is to pioneer the development of an intelligent AI agent powered by large language models (LLMs) to enhance our security audit tools in the blockchain space. As a Blockchain Security Expert on the AI Track, you will work closely with our blockchain security team to bridge cutting-edge academic research with practical applications. Your efforts will be dedicated to developing, testing, and optimizing LLM-driven AI agents that automatically analyze smart contracts and identify potential vulnerabilities. In this role, you’ll be immersed in research and experimentation, exploring new methods to improve threat detection and risk assessment within our security audit platform, thereby directly contributing to more secure blockchain infrastructures.\n\n\n\nResponsibilities\n* Collaborate with our blockchain security team to develop an LLM-based AI agent for security audit tools.\n* Experiment with novel AI techniques to enhance threat detection and risk assessment in blockchain environments.\n* Assist in transforming cutting-edge research on AI agents into practical, scalable security auditing solutions.\n* Continuously research emerging trends in LLMs, AI agent architectures, and cybersecurity, and proactively propose improvements.\n\n\n\nRequirements\n* A bachelorβs degree (or higher), preferably in a science or engineering field.\n* 2+ years of security or software development experience.\n* Familiar with blockchain and smart contract technologies.\n* Familiar with agentic coding tools, such as Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, etc.\n* Strong and creative problem-solving skills; always willing to learn and embrace new technologies, and to collaborate.\n\n\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n* Prior research or project experience in developing AI agents or automated security analysis tools.\n* Demonstrated ability to translate research insights into effective, production-ready tools.\n* Prior knowledge of web3 security audits.\n* Hands-on blockchain experience, such as evaluating risks for blockchain projects or analyzing on-chain security events.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCompensation: If the role is performed in the US, the target annual compensation is $120,000 – $180,000. The exact compensation at which this job is filled will be determined by the skills and experience of qualified candidates.\n\n\n#blockchain\n#startups\n#hiring\n\n\nCertiK accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis. \n\n\nCertiK 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.\n\n\nIn 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.\n\n\nCertiK 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.\n\n\nCertiK will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements.\nhttps://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf\n\n\nAll CertiK employees are expected to actively support diversity on their teams, and in the Company. \n\n#Salary and compensation\n
No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Web3 and Sales jobs that are similar:\n\n
$50,000 β $102,500/year\n
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π° 401(k)\n\nπ Distributed team\n\nβ° Async\n\nπ€ Vision insurance\n\nπ¦· Dental insurance\n\nπ Medical insurance\n\nπ Unlimited vacation\n\nπ Paid time off\n\nπ 4 day workweek\n\nπ° 401k matching\n\nπ Company retreats\n\nπ¬ Coworking budget\n\nπ Learning budget\n\nπͺ Free gym membership\n\nπ§ Mental wellness budget\n\nπ₯ Home office budget\n\nπ₯§ Pay in crypto\n\nπ₯Έ Pseudonymous\n\nπ° Profit sharing\n\nπ° Equity compensation\n\nβ¬οΈ No whiteboard interview\n\nπ No monitoring system\n\nπ« No politics at work\n\nπ
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\n\n#Location\nUS / Remote