Are you passionate about securing decentralised systems and analysing Golang code for vulnerabilities? Sigma Prime is seeking a talented Go Security Engineer to join our team, where you'll focus on reviewing and assessing the security of blockchain projects developed in Go.
Sigma Prime is a leading blockchain and security research firm, dedicated to building a secure and decentralised world. Since we started in 2015, Ethereum has been a focal point of our work, and we've collaborated with some of the leading companies in the blockchain space, offering security reviews, design consultancy, and niche development services in a range of technical capacities.
Our flagship project, Lighthouse, stands as one of the premier Ethereum consensus clients, and is developed in Rust. Backed by grant funding from the Ethereum Foundation, Protocol Guild, ConsenSys, and private contributors, Lighthouse is widely entrusted by institutional and individual users for staking on Ethereum and is a testament to our commitment to excellence and security in decentralised systems.
Our information security practice provides assessment services targetting the following:
- Smart contracts (EVM and non-EVM)
- Zero-knowledge systems
- Layer 1 & Layer 2 protocols
- Blockchain software (nodes, client implementations)
- Novel P2P network and cryptographic primitives
- Cloud & on-prem infrastructure
- Social engineering & red team exercises
- Fuzz testing
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As a Go Security Engineer at Sigma Prime, you'll be responsible for assessing the security of blockchain projects developed in Go. We're looking for someone with a solid understanding of information security principles, expertise in Go, and a passion for blockchain technology.
- Conduct security assessments of Blockchain projects developed in Go.
- Review source code for security vulnerabilities in large Go codebases.
- Develop advanced fuzzing harnesses to assist with vulnerability identification.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of security tools tailored for Go projects.
- Proficiency and practical experience in Go programming.
- Deep understanding of information security principles.
- Experience in conducting security assessments and penetration testing.
- Familiarity with blockchain protocols and decentralised systems.
- Ability to conduct manual source code reviews and navigate large codebases.
- Experience with security analysis tools and methodologies.
The ideal candidate would be an experienced security assessor and a passionate advocate of the Go programming language, with a strong background in decentralised system security. We are seeking someone who is enthusiastic about contributing to the security of software at the heart of prominent Blockchain projects, particularly those built in Go.
The position offers the flexibility of remote work or a local presence in Sydney, NSW, Australia. While our headquarters are based in Sydney, remote team members are valued members of our collaborative environment.
If you're ready to join our team and contribute to securing the future of blockchain technology, please fill out our application form here. Alternatively, you can email your application to careers@sigmaprime.io.
At Sigma Prime, we celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.