Blockchain Security Engineer (Smart Contract Auditing)
Job Summary
Job Description
Binance, a global blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency exchange, is seeking a Blockchain Security Engineer specializing in Smart Contract Auditing. The role involves conducting security audits on smart contracts, wallets, and blockchains, and producing high-quality audit reports. Responsibilities include developing automated scanning and monitoring tools, identifying vulnerabilities, and providing risk warnings. The engineer will also perform post-mortem analysis of hacking incidents, investigate causes, and trace funds. Proactive identification of on-chain risks, monitoring of emerging attack vectors, and understanding of on-chain security risks like fraud and phishing are crucial. A strong grasp of EVM and non-EVM blockchains, layer 2 solutions, and DeFi design patterns is required. The role also entails reviewing newly disclosed vulnerabilities, summarizing root causes, and understanding cryptography and security solutions in blockchain products. Penetration testing and reviews of blockchain products with feedback are also part of the duties. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Computer Science or a related field, proficiency in languages like Solidity, Rust, and Go, and a foundational understanding of common smart contract security vulnerabilities and blockchain principles. Experience with VSCode, Git, Python, Go, or Rust, along with code analysis and debugging skills, is expected. Binance offers a work-from-home arrangement and the opportunity to shape the future of the blockchain industry with a user-centric global organization.
Must have:
- Conduct security audits on smart contracts, wallets, and blockchains
- Write high-quality audit reports
- Develop automated scanning and monitoring tools
- Identify on-chain risks and emerging attack vectors
- Understand EVM and non-EVM blockchains and layer 2 solutions
- Proficient in Solidity, Rust, or Go
- Understand smart contract security vulnerabilities
- Proficient in Python, Go, or Rust
- Knowledge of code analysis and debugging
Good to have:
- Familiar with DeFi design patterns
- Experience with blockchain explorers and data tracking scripts
- Familiar with various wallet and blockchain hacks
- Familiar with smart contract development testing cycle
- Experience using VSCode and Git
Perks:
- Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem
- Collaborate with world-class talent
- Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy
- Thrive in a results-driven workplace
- Opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
- Competitive salary and company benefits
- Work-from-home arrangement
10 skills required
Job Details
Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by over 250 million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, Web3 features, and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world.
Responsibilities
- Conduct security audits on smart contracts, wallets and blockchains, and write high-quality audit reports
- Develop automated scanning and monitoring tools for smart contracts, wallets and blockchains
- Utilize scanning tools to detect vulnerabilities in online contracts and promptly issue risk warnings
- Conduct post-mortem analysis on various hacking incidents, examining the causes, processes, prevention, correction and basic fund tracing
- Proactively identify on-chain risks, monitor and model emerging on-chain attack vector trends, and possess a solid understanding of on-chain security risks such as fraud and phishing
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of EVM and non-EVM blockchains and layer 2 solutions, and be familiar with DeFi design patterns
- Perform a review analysis on newly disclosed vulnerabilities for smart contracts and summarize the root cause behind the exploits for early detection in the future
- Demonstrate good understanding of cryptography and Security solutions which is utilized under blockchain products
- Conduct Pen Testing and reviews for blockchain products and provide high quality feedback
Requirements
- Currently enrolled or holding a bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science or a related field
- Proficient in programming languages, such as Solidity, Rust, Go among others which are currently engaged with the Blockchain field
- Basic understanding of common Smart Contract security vulnerabilities, Current incidents, Wallet Security and Simulation testing
- Basic understanding of blockchain and smart contract principles, experienced with reading Blockchain explorers and creating scripts to track and scan data. Well versed with the different types of hacks on wallets and blockchain, including smart contracts, and its common attack vectors
- Well versed with the different types of libraries and security associated with it
- Familiar with smart contract development testing cycle, pen testing cycle, transaction analysis, and other tools
- Experienced in using VSCode, Git, or other version control applications
- Proficient in Python, Go, Rust or another object-oriented programming language
- Fundamental knowledge of code analysis and program debugging
Why Binance
• Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem
• Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure
• Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment
• Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
• Competitive salary and company benefits
• Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)
Binance is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that having a diverse workforce is fundamental to our success.
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About The Company
Binance is the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider with a product suite that includes the world's largest digital asset exchange and much more.
Trusted by over 200 millions of users worldwide, the Binance platform is dedicated to increasing the freedom of money for users, and features an unmatched portfolio of crypto products and offerings, including: trading and finance, education, data and research, social good, investment and incubation, decentralization and infrastructure solutions, and more.
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