About the company
Founded in 2018 by professors of Yale University and Columbia University, CertiK is a pioneer in blockchain security, utilizing best-in-class AI technology to secure and monitor blockchain protocols and smart contracts. CertiK’s mission is to secure the cyber world. Starting with blockchain, CertiK applies cutting-edge innovations from academia into enterprise, enabling mission-critical applications to be built with security and correctness. CertiK is one of the fastest growing and most trusted companies in blockchain security and has become a true market leader. To date, we have collectively worked with over 1800 enterprise clients, helped secure over $310 billion worth of digital assets, and detected over 31,000 vulnerabilities in blockchain code. Our clients include leading projects such as Aave, Polygon, Binance Smart Chain, Terra, Yearn, and Chiliz. CertiK just raised over $140 million and backed by Coatue, Tiger Global, Sequoia, and Hillhouse Capital.
Job Summary
As a passionate full-stack engineer at CertiK, you will be developing enterprise-focused products and features for CertiK platforms. These include several products ranging from client portals to monitoring systems, and blockchain analysis & Insight (AI) tools. You will get an opportunity to build the products from the ground up here. This means you can involve in all the stages of the product development & development lifecycle as idea generation, user interviews, planning, design, prototyping, execution, shipping, and iteration.
Responsibilities
Develop End-to-End customer-facing features from web/mobile portal to back-end service Take ownership of all aspects of the software -- front end, backend, design, architecture, and operations Be flexible to work on all aspects of delivering working software, including analysis, design, automated testing, operations, CI/CD, cross-team collaboration, and support Learning new technologies to keep your skills current Build delightful and innovative features that make it easier for our customers to audit their projects Invent best-in-industry tools while working side-by-side with our operations and business teams Write scalable modules/services that help us efficiently handle a large amount of audit volume on our platform. For example, registering, chatting, payment, etc.
Requirements
Masters/Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field At least 2-3 years of software development experience; 5-8 years of industry experience building production software for Senior level Proficient in one of the front-end tech stacks like Javascript/HTML/CSS and frameworks like reactjs/vuejs/jquery Proficient in back-end languages like Python/Ruby/Golang and able to implement web servers & API services Solid fundamental computer science knowledge like data structure, algorithms, databases/SQL, testing, CI/CD, GIT, and shell scripts Experience with server-side concepts (microservices, caching, performance, monitoring, and scalability) a plus Familiar with AWS cloud technologies (e.g. S3, EC2, Lamba, etc) Fast-paced programming mentality with the ability to turn things around quickly Strong and creative problem-solving skills; always willing to embrace new technologies and collaborate
For Senior level: Proven track record of technical leadership and driving strategy behind complex projects. Strong sense of ownership Growth mindset and is able to rapidly learn new technologies and concepts to meet the needs of our customers. General knowledge of both frontend and backend technologies with a good understanding of multi-service architectures. Ability to help cultivate flexible, diverse, and empathetic engineering teams Proven track record contributing to recruiting, team building, and mentorship of talent across your organization Bonus Points
(Preferred) Prior experience with blockchain systems (Preferred) Prior experience in a fast-paced, growing start-up environment About You You’re a self-starter. You believe in tackling the most important problems, even if they are the most difficult problems. You’re comfortable with the unknown and understand that #startuplife means that you’re going to be wearing multiple hats. And that’s what motivates you. You’re accountable and obsessed with improvement, both in yourself and in others. You’re up to the challenge of building a world-class company that aims to be the infrastructure for more secure software for all.
Compensation Target annual salary for this role performed in the US is $102,000 - $190,000.
The exact compensation at which this job is filled will be determined by the skills and experience of qualified candidates.
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CertiK is proud to offer medical, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) plan with company matching, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, HSA (with high deductible plan), FSA, and other benefits to all full-time employees, along with flexible paid time off and holidays.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
CertiK is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status or civil partnership/union status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law.
CertiK will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
All CertiK employees are expected to actively support diversity on their teams, and in the Company.