- Blockchain Security Researcher

StarkWare
StarkWare

Posted on Oct 8, 2026

We’re growing our Blockchain Security Research team. This is offensive-minded security work on real money-moving infrastructure: Breaking protocols before someone else does, and building the tooling and processes that keep them safe.

What you’d do

  • Do forensic analysis of transactions, logs, and contract behavior to understand attack paths
  • Own the end-to-end security of our on-chain protocols, including secure signing of on-chain transactions
  • Hunt for vulnerabilities and exploits in protocols, smart contracts, and dApps
  • Build detection and prevention tooling; initiate your own research and products

Who we’re looking for

  • 3+ years of hands on experience in security driven environment
  • Solid security background in any of the following: Exploit development, offensive security, vulnerability research, low level networking, cryptography
  • Has the ability to dive into an unfamiliar technology and systematically find where it breaks
  • Can code comfortably in Python, C++, Rust, or similar
  • Can thrive in high-stakes, fast-changing environments

Nice to have

  • Blockchain security research background- Exploits, forensics, protocol risk
  • Hands-on with Starknet, Ethereum, or other blockchain networks
  • Web2 security, Blue team