Blockchain Security Researcher

OpenZeppelin

Blockchain Security Researcher at OpenZeppelin reviewing smart contracts and conducting cutting-edge research in blockchain technologies. Teaming up with auditors and sharing best practices on code interpretation.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🌎 Anywhere in the WorldMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityGoJavaScriptPythonRustSolidity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review smart contracts for the top decentralized applications before they get launched and present findings and vulnerabilities that the protocol can have to the client.
Team up with one or two auditors and review code line by line and try to hack it.
Working on proposals to make code easier to understand and use in the future by sharing good practices.
Conduct open-ended research around cutting edge blockchain technologies.
Paid time to conduct research and contribute to OpenZeppelin’s projects and knowledge.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hands-on and practical experience in one or more of the following areas: software development, cyber security, mathematics.
Experience with public Ethereum or other EVM-based blockchains.
Knowledge in the Solidity programming language.
Intellectual curiosity and the capability to learn complex topics.
Above-average attention to detail skills.
The ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.
An advanced English level and great communication skills (oral and written).
Passion about the blockchain space and decentralization.
Ability to work collaboratively in a distributed team.
Nice to have: Experience in Back-end programming using JavaScript, Python, Golang or Rust.
Experience performing code reviews.
Experience in financial engineering and/or capital markets microstructure.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company in-person gatherings in different locations around the world 😎
Fully remote work 🌎
Flexible time off 🏝
Paid parental leave 💙
One time work-from-home equipment stipend of up to $500 USD 🪑
Medical insurance coverage 🏥
Learning & Development opportunities 🧠
Work with a global team in a fast-growing industry 🚀

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Hard Skills & Tools

SolidityJavaScriptPythonGolangRustcode reviewsoftware developmentcyber securitymathematicsEVM-based blockchains

Soft Skills

intellectual curiosityattention to detailindependent workcommunication skillscollaborationpassion for blockchainability to learn complex topics