Blockchain Security Engineer
code red partnersPortland (ME)
Blockchain Security Engineer
Posted 10 days ago
code red partnersPortland (ME)
SENIORITY
Lead
About the role
Blockchain Security Engineerđź“Ť Remoteđź’° 400k (base + bonus + equity)
About the Role:
We’re partnered with a large-scale platform in the digital asset space where security is absolutely mission-critical. The team is responsible for protecting high-value assets while enabling millions of users to safely interact with blockchain-based systems. They’re building out a specialized security group focused on securing everything from protocol integrations to wallet infrastructure, and need engineers who can operate deeply across crypto, distributed systems, and application security.
What You’ll Do:
- Identify gaps in crypto and infrastructure security, and drive cross-functional initiatives to address them
- Lead threat modeling, security reviews, and architecture assessments across blockchain integrations and backend systems
- Partner closely with engineering teams on secure design and implementation (including smart contract-related systems)
- Contribute to the development of internal security tooling and long-term roadmap
- Spot automation opportunities, build proofs of concept, and help productionize solutions
- Track and assess emerging changes in the ecosystem (new protocols, upgrades, cryptographic techniques)
- Share findings through internal write-ups, research, and knowledge sharing
Requirements:
- Strong working knowledge of blockchain systems (especially EVM ecosystems)4+ years in security engineering across distributed systems, crypto, or infrastructure
- Experience threat modeling and securing complex backend systems
- Solid foundation in application security
- Familiarity with onchain primitives and workflows (smart contracts, bridges, DEXs, asset tracing, etc.)Awareness of emerging ecosystem trends and protocol-level changes
- Experience using modern AI-assisted development tools is a plus
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, highly cross-functional environment
- Prior mentorship or leadership experience is a plus
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