Matter Labs
Protocol Security Engineer
Global RemoteFull-timeGlobal
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RemoteRemote work position availableActivePosted within the last 30 days
Job Description
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You will intentionally break systems to find weaknesses and secure protocol components. You will conduct threat modeling and internal reviews of smart contracts and state transition functions, track industry exploits and translate lessons into fixes, embed security best practices across development, take ownership of protocol architecture, and respond to security incidents under time pressure.
Requirements
- āCuriosity and hacker mindset
- āStrong security instincts with ability to anticipate adversarial behavior
- āFamiliarity with recent blockchain security incidents and prevention techniques
- āPractical experience with Solidity smart contracts ZK circuits or core blockchain protocols preferred but not required
- āComfort with protocol-level debugging and root-cause analysis
- āProficiency in strongly typed languages such as C++ Scala or Go; familiarity with Rust and Solidity beneficial
- āDeep understanding of algorithms and data structure computational and memory complexities
- āExperience implementing data structures and algorithms from scratch
- āFluent written and spoken English
Responsibilities
- āConduct threat modeling and internal reviews of Solidity contracts and blockchain state transition functions
- āTrack industry hacks exploits and attack vectors and translate lessons into actionable security improvements
- āEmbed security best practices across development teams and influence secure design
- āOwn protocol components focusing on secure architecture and implementation
- āParticipate in security investigations and incident response under time-sensitive conditions
Benefits & Perks
- āCompetitive compensation equity and token package
- āPremium health dental and vision coverage
- ā16 weeks paid parental leave
- āFlexible paid time off plus company-wide closure weeks
- ā$2,000 equipment stipend
- ā$300 monthly co-working allowance
Tech Stack
RustGosecurity researchScalaroot-cause analysisincident responseC#data structureBlockchain nodesmart contract