Matter Labs
Protocol Security Engineer
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- Mid level
- Full-time
- Global Remote
- 8+ yrs exp
- Added 1 month ago
About this role
Matter Labs is seeking a Protocol Security Engineer to safeguard their core infrastructure, including smart contracts and blockchain nodes. This hands-on role involves proactively identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities through threat modeling, code review, and incident response, while also contributing to a culture of secure design across development teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in security engineering or research and a deep understanding of algorithms and data structures.
What you'll do
- Threat-model and review critical systems (Solidity, Rust).
- Take responsibility for the secure architecture and implementation of protocol components.
- Track industry hacks and exploits to improve security.
- Embed secure-design practices across development teams.
- Participate in security investigations and incident response.
What they're looking for
- Solidity
- Rust
- Threat Modeling
- Security Code Review
- Algorithms
- Data Structures
- Blockchain Security
- Distributed Systems
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Performance-based variable compensation
- Long-term token incentive
- Fully remote work
- Occasional travel for team gatherings/events
- Freedom & ownership culture
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Matter Labs
- Industry
- Technology & Software
Likely interview questions
- Describe a time you performed a threat model. What were your key findings and how did you address them?
- Walk me through a security-focused code review you conducted and the vulnerabilities you identified.