ZetaChain

Blockchain Engineer

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Blockchain Security Engineer to join our Security team and play a crucial role in safeguarding the ZetaChain ecosystem.\nThis role is focused on securing the broader ZetaChain ecosystem by working hands-on with independent third-party developer teams — from early-stage grant recipients to established partners — to help them build and maintain secure blockchain applications. These teams are critical to our ecosystem’s growth.\nThe ideal candidate has a strong background in product security, software engineering, and blockchain technology, along with the ability to operate as both a technical expert and a trusted partner to external teams.\nResponsibilities:\n• Work directly with external ecosystem developers to advise on security best practices and help ensure their applications are secure throughout the development lifecycle\n• Collaborate with both internal and external development teams to identify high-risk code changes and participate in security-focused code reviews\n• Develop and implement innovative security testing methodologies specific to blockchain and DeFi environments\n• Analyze new and emerging attack vectors in the Web3 space and assess their potential impact on ZetaChain\n• Lead or coordinate security audits and penetration tests for ecosystem projects, and drive timely remediation of findings\n• Contribute to and help manage the bug bounty programs by validating and triaging reported vulnerabilities\n• Create and maintain security guidelines, best practices, and documentation tailored for ecosystem developers\nIn-Office Culture:\nThis is a remote position but we will prioritize applicants based in the Bay Area. Many members of our team work hybrid from our San Francisco office, and we aim for 2 to 3 in-office days per week. The company is a mix of fully remote and hybrid team members.\nCompensation:\nBase Salary: $150,000 – $200,000 (San Francisco benchmark)\nThis range reflects base salaries for roles in the San Francisco market. For candidates in other locations, compensation is adjusted to remain competitive within their local market.\nIn addition to the base salary, all full-time team members receive an additional 10% to 25% in liquid benefits with upside based on role, experience, and impact. We believe in building together and sharing in the long-term success of the network. Compensation packages are designed to be competitive and aligned with the growth of both the team and the ecosystem.

Senior Blockchain Security Engineer – Ecosystem