Protocol Security Researcher

Job Summary

To enhance its internal protocol security function, the full-time remote Protocol Security Researcher will assess major protocol changes, perform attacker-driven analyses, and contribute to AI-assisted security tooling while collaborating with external auditors.

Key responsibilities

• Review major Aave protocol changes before external audit or deployment
• Perform attacker-driven analysis of smart contracts, protocol mechanisms, and integrations
• Collaborate with external auditors to define scope, known risks, and areas of concern

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant security experience
• Strong smart contract security background
• Ability to independently review complex codebases and reason about protocol-level failure modes
• Strong understanding of DeFi mechanisms, including lending and governance
• Evidence of actively using AI to improve security research and review quality