Why This Role Stands Out
You'll have a significant impact on the security of a leading decentralized finance protocol, developing your expertise at the intersection of smart contracts, adversarial research, and AI. This hybrid role is perfect for a mid-senior security professional who thrives in a culture of high quality and craftsmanship, eager to contribute to a globally recognized company. Apply to join a lean, impactful team building accessible financial services.
Quick Overview
Job Description
Aave is looking for a Protocol Security Researcher to help build its internal protocol security function.
The role sits at the intersection of smart contract security, protocol design, adversarial research, and AI-assisted review. You will help assess major protocol changes before deployment, maintain security context across Aave’s deployed systems, and reason about the risks introduced by critical dependencies, integrations, and Aave-adjacent infrastructure.
This is not a narrow audit role. The goal is to improve Aave’s ability to understand and reduce protocol risk continuously.