Veda Labs.

An AI platform for retailers and other businesses to navigate through the COVID Era with it's superior technology.

Smart Contract Security Engineer

Full TimeRemoteTeam 11-50Since 2019Company SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

8 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Bachelor Degree3 yrs expEnglishOracleSolidityVault

Job Description

• Lead end-to-end security audits of Veda's smart contract systems, with focus on the BoringVault architecture, cross-chain bridge integrations, and complex DeFi composability patterns • Identify novel attack vectors in vault accounting logic, share pricing mechanisms, and multi-strategy capital allocation systems • Partner with external audit firms to coordinate comprehensive reviews and effectively address findings • Evolve Veda's smart contract security standards, testing methodologies, and deployment practices • Mentor smart contract engineers on secure coding patterns, gas optimization trade-offs, and defense-in-depth strategies • Serve as the security subject matter expert in architecture discussions and design reviews • Build and maintain custom security tools including fuzzing harnesses, invariant testing frameworks, and symbolic execution pipelines • Research emerging attack patterns in DeFi and translate findings into defensive measures • Contribute to Veda's security knowledge base through internal documentation and post-mortems • Design and implement real-time monitoring systems for on-chain anomaly detection • Lead on-chain security incident response when needed, including root cause analysis and remediation • Maintain security runbooks and escalation procedures for the engineering team

Job Requirements

  • EVM Expertise: Deep understanding of EVM architecture, opcode-level behavior, gas mechanics, and storage patterns.
  • Solidity Mastery: 3+ years writing and auditing production Solidity code, with strong instincts for identifying subtle vulnerabilities in complex contract systems
  • DeFi Security Experience: Proven track record conducting security audits or vulnerability research in DeFi protocols. You understand composability risks, oracle dependencies, and economic attack vectors
  • Audit Methodology: Experience performing comprehensive smart contract audits from threat modeling through remediation validation
  • Security Tooling: Hands-on experience with tools like Foundry, Echidna, Slither, Manticore, or similar frameworks for testing and analysis
  • Communication: Exceptional written communication skills. You can translate complex technical vulnerabilities into clear, actionable guidance for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Proven Security Track Record: Professional experience at a tier-1 audit firm, security role at a leading DeFi protocol, or top placements in competitive audit contests
  • Familiarity with MEV infrastructure, mempool analysis, and transaction ordering dependencies
  • Understanding of cross-chain security challenges including bridge architecture, message verification, and multi-chain state synchronization
  • Track record of discovering high-severity vulnerabilities in production DeFi protocols
  • Active participation in security communities (competitive CTFs, bug bounties, or published research)
  • Experience with symbolic execution and formal verification methods
  • Experience with non-EVM environments (Solana, Move)

Benefits

  • Health Coverage
  • Flexible Time Off
  • Remote-First by Design
  • Parental Leave
  • Learning & Development

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