About the company
Asymmetric Research is a boutique security venture focused on deep partnerships with L1/L2 blockchains and DeFi protocols in an effort to keep them safe.
Job Summary
We’re looking for an Application Security Engineer who thrives in high-stakes environments. In this role, you’ll work hands-on with top DeFi teams and external audit firms. You’ll develop custom tooling, monitoring systems, and security frameworks. As a company, we aim to be where you'll do the best work of your career. Tackle complex security challenges supported by an integrity-driven team that values deep technical expertise and relentless curiosity.
📍Design and implement security and defense-in-depth controls to prevent and limit vulnerabilities. 📍Develop security tooling and developer workflows to aid in the early detection of vulnerabilities. 📍Collaborate with core contributors to conduct internal security audits of off-chain infrastructure. 📍Harden CI/CD pipelines and constrain the attack surface of off-chain components. 📍Collaborate with core contributors to reduce supply-chain risk. 📍Triage and respond to potential security incidents across all parts of the stack. 📍Work in a diverse decentralized team environment with web3 professionals. 📍Clearly communicate security risks and solutions. 📍Adhere to the highest standards of integrity, trust, and professionalism.
Requirements:
📍Strong desire to understand how things work and the ability to quickly absorb new information. 📍Familiarity and practical experience with Application Security Testing (AST) tools. 📍Proven experience as a consultant, engineer, or auditor, ideally working on/with web applications. 📍Prior experience working with open source development practices. 📍Willingness and aptitude to work with and write in multiple languages, mainly Go, Rust, Python, and JavaScript. 📍Experience with reverse engineering and/or fuzzing. 📍Experience with code reviews.
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