Blockchain Security Expert

Summary

Join CertiK, a leading blockchain security company, and pioneer the development of an intelligent AI agent using large language models (LLMs) to enhance our security audit tools. As a Blockchain Security Expert on the AI Track, you will collaborate with our team to bridge cutting-edge research with practical applications, developing, testing, and optimizing LLM-driven AI agents for smart contract analysis and vulnerability identification. You will be immersed in research and experimentation, exploring new methods to improve threat detection and risk assessment within our security audit platform. This role directly contributes to more secure blockchain infrastructures. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. CertiK is an equal opportunity employer and accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree (or higher), preferably in a science or engineering field
• 2+ years of security or software development experience
• Familiar with blockchain and smart contract technologies
• Familiar with agentic coding tools, such as Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, etc
• Strong and creative problem-solving skills; always willing to learn and embrace new technologies, and to collaborate

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with our blockchain security team to develop an LLM-based AI agent for security audit tools
• Experiment with novel AI techniques to enhance threat detection and risk assessment in blockchain environments
• Assist in transforming cutting-edge research on AI agents into practical, scalable security auditing solutions
• Continuously research emerging trends in LLMs, AI agent architectures, and cybersecurity, and proactively propose improvements

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior research or project experience in developing AI agents or automated security analysis tools
• Demonstrated ability to translate research insights into effective, production-ready tools
• Prior knowledge of web3 security audits
• Hands-on blockchain experience, such as evaluating risks for blockchain projects or analyzing on-chain security events

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• HSA (with high deductible plan)
• FSA
• Flexible paid time off and holidays
• Variable commission program for business development sales roles