Asymmetric Research:
Asymmetric Research ("AR") is a boutique security venture focused on deep partnerships with L1/L2 blockchains and DeFi protocols in an effort to keep them safe. We specialize in four core domains of web3 security; research, engineering, incident response, and infrastructure services.
Culture:
AR is a fully remote organization and members of our team have been strongly committed to open-source values for decades, having worked at organizations with deep open-source roots and strong security programs including Google, Netflix, Mozilla, Stripe, and Jump Crypto. We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality, trust, and professionalism.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement security and defense-in-depth controls to prevent and limit vulnerabilities.
- Perform cutting edge security research in Solana and other Rust-based smart contract platforms.
- Develop security tooling and developer workflows to aid in the early detection of vulnerabilities.
- Collaborate with core contributors to conduct internal security audits.
- Shepherd external security audits with the help of leading 3rd party audit firms.
- Operate leading bug bounty programs on Immunefi.
- Work in a diverse decentralized team environment with web3 professionals.
- Clearly communicate security risks and solutions.
- Adhere to the highest standards of integrity, trust, and professionalism.
Requirements:
- Strong desire to understand how things work, and the ability to quickly absorb new information.
- Familiarity with at least one or more Rust-based smart contract platforms, including Solana, Cosmwasm, NEAR (strong preference to pre-existing Solana experience).
- Proven experience as either a consultant, engineer, bug bounty hunter or auditor.
- Prior experience working with open source development practices.
- Willingness and aptitude to learn multiple Rust-based runtimes.
- Understanding of blockchain infrastructure technologies, such as bridging or oracles.
- Prior experience with reverse engineering and/or fuzzing.
- Prior experience with code reviews
- Prior leaderboard ranking on bug bounty, code contest, or CTF competitions.
Benefits:
- 25-days paid vacation
- Office and equipment stipend
- Pension / 401K programs
- Life Insurance
- Premium Healthcare
- Competitive Base Salary
- Lucrative Bonus Programs
