Ethereum Foundation Hires AI-Focused Protocol Security Researchers

The Ethereum Foundation recruits for a Protocol Security Researcher role, prioritizing AI-assisted vulnerability discovery and hard fork auditing across execution and consensus layers.

Woofun AI reports that the Ethereum Foundation has posted a vacancy for a Protocol Security Researcher within its security team. The role entails identifying vulnerabilities across the execution layer, consensus layer, network layer, specifications, and client implementations. Duties include conducting AI-assisted security research, automated scanning, hard fork reviews, fuzzing tool development, manual audits, and coordinating disclosures. Candidates with deep Ethereum protocol experience, particularly those active in development or familiar with layer specifications, are preferred. Proficiency in Go, Rust, Java, C, Nim, or Python is required. The position supports remote work for applicants in Europe and globally.