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
Responsibilities:
📍Design and implement security and defense-in-depth controls to prevent and limit vulnerabilities. 📍Perform cutting edge security research in Solana and other Rust-based smart contract platforms. 📍Develop security tooling and developer workflows to aid in the early detection of vulnerabilities. 📍Collaborate with core contributors to conduct internal security audits. 📍Shepherd external security audits with the help of leading 3rd party audit firms. 📍Operate leading bug bounty programs on Immunefi. 📍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 with at least one or more Rust-based smart contract platforms, including Solana, Cosmwasm, NEAR (strong preference to pre-existing Solana experience). 📍Proven experience as either a consultant, engineer, bug bounty hunter or auditor. 📍Prior experience working with open source development practices. 📍Willingness and aptitude to learn multiple Rust-based runtimes. 📍Understanding of blockchain infrastructure technologies, such as bridging or oracles. 📍Prior experience with reverse engineering and/or fuzzing. 📍Prior experience with code reviews 📍Prior leaderboard ranking on bug bounty, code contest, or CTF competitions.
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