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    Protocol Security Engineer

    Matter Labs
    Global Remote
    Remote
    Mid Level
    Full Time
    6 months ago
    protocol securityblockchainsmart contractszero-knowledge proofsRustSolidity

    Requirements

    • Curiosity and hacker mindset
    • Strong security instincts with the ability to anticipate adversarial behaviors
    • Familiarity with recent security incidents in the blockchain space and knowledge of prevention techniques
    • Comfort with protocol-level debugging and root-cause analysis
    • Proficiency in strongly typed languages (e.g., C++, Scala, Go)
    • Deep understanding of algorithms, data structures, and their computational/memory complexities
    • Experience implementing data structures and algorithms from scratch
    • Fluent written and spoken English

    What You'll Do

    • Conducting threat modeling and internal reviews of Solidity contracts, blockchain state transition functions (Rust), and other critical systems
    • Tracking the latest hacks, exploits, and attack vectors across the industry and translating lessons learned into actionable security improvements
    • Embedding security best practices across development teams and influencing secure design
    • Taking ownership of protocol components with a focus on secure architecture and implementation
    • Participating in security investigations and incident response under time-sensitive and high-pressure conditions

    Nice to Have

    • Practical experience with Solidity smart contracts, ZK circuits, or core blockchain protocols
    • Experience with Rust and Solidity

    About Matter Labs

    Matter Labs is scaling Ethereum with zero-knowledge proofs to accelerate public blockchain adoption.

    Berlin, Germany
    100 - 250
    Blockchain & Cryptocurrency