Security & Audit Jobs in Crypto & Web3
Smart contract auditors are the last line of defense before code goes live with user funds at stake. The work means reading contracts adversarially, hunting for reentrancy, access-control flaws, oracle manipulation, and arithmetic and logic bugs that automated tools miss, then writing clear reports that teams can act on.
Auditors typically master Solidity or Rust, use Foundry, Slither, and fuzzing or formal verification, and study every notable exploit closely. Employers and audit firms value a proven track record, whether through published reports, top finishes in audit contests on platforms like Code4rena or Sherlock, or responsibly disclosed bug bounties.
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Aptos · Remote
$120k–$180k
2 months ago
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Security Analyst
Aptoslabs · Remote
$75k–$125k
2 months ago
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Senior Security Engineer
NEAR Foundation · Remote
$130k–$180k
2 months ago
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Security Engineer, Product Security
Chainlink Labs · Remote
$106k–$260k
3 months ago
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Security Response Engineer, Incident Response
Chainlink Labs · Remote
$154k–$360k
3 months ago
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Director of Incident Response
Conversant Group · Remote
$69k–$115k
3 months ago
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VP, Protocol Engineer (Validators)
Galaxydigitalservices · Remote
$68k–$112k
3 months ago
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Chief Compliance Officer
Kraken Adviser LLC · Remote
$110k–$221k
3 months ago
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Head - Business Security
BP · Remote
$16k–$26k
3 months ago
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Staff/Senior Security Engineer - DeFi
Ethena Labs · Remote
$112k–$188k
3 months ago
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Vice President Security Engineering (Data Centers)
Galaxydigitalservices · Remote
$120k–$200k
3 months ago
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Site Reliability Engineer
Alpaca · Remote
$98k–$162k
3 months ago
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Senior Security Engineer
Nearfoundation · Remote
$120k–$150k
3 months ago
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Backend Engineer, AI Security
Stripe · Remote
$190k–$286k
3 months ago
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Solution Architect (Remote - Work from Anywhere)
Xapo61 · Remote
$150k–$250k
3 months ago
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Blockchain Security AI Application Support Engineer
Crypto · Remote
$75k–$125k
3 months ago
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Senior Flowable Developer
Luxoft · Remote
$50k–$80k
3 months ago
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Java Backend Developer
Localcoin · Remote
$100k–$135k
3 months ago
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Security Engineer
Offchain Labs (Arbitrum) · Remote
$95k–$125k
3 months ago
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Senior AI Platform Engineer
Alpaca · Remote
$105k–$175k
3 months ago
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Staff Platform Security Engineer
Gemini · Remote
$168k–$240k
3 months ago
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DeFi Digital Asset Security Specialist
U.S. Bank · Remote
$140k–$240k
3 months ago
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Bitcoin Security Director
Strategy · Remote
$86k–$127k
3 months ago
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Sr. Professional Services Consultant, Data Protection Solutions
Zscaler · Remote
$140k–$200k
3 months ago
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Senior Security Engineer (GRC)
Offchainlabs · Remote
$112k–$188k
3 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
How do I break into smart contract auditing?
Build a track record through audit contests on Code4rena, Sherlock, or similar platforms, study past exploits, and publish writeups. Demonstrated findings matter more than credentials.
Do I need to be a developer first?
Yes, in practice. Auditing requires reading and reasoning about Solidity or Rust at a deep level, so strong contract development skills come first.
What tools do auditors use?
Foundry for testing and fuzzing, static analyzers like Slither, and sometimes formal verification, combined with rigorous manual review of the code.
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