CertiK
Blockchain Security Expert Intern - AI Track
New York, New York / Remote · Intern · Internship
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 495 days ago
PythonMachine LearningDeep LearningTensorFlowPyTorchNLPLLMsAgentic AIA/B TestingCybersecurityDetection EngineeringBusiness DevelopmentAuditingResearchCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- About the Position The primary focus of this role is to pioneer the development of an intelligent AI agent powered by large language models (LLMs) to enhance our security audit tools in the blockchain space.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with our blockchain security team to design and implement a large language model (LLM)-based AI agent for security audit tools.
Requirements
- Deep understanding of LLM architectures (e.g., transformers) and hands-on experience in training or fine-tuning such models.
- Excellent analytical skills, problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative startup environment.
- Familiarity with blockchain programming languages (e.g., Solidity) and platforms (e.g., Ethereum).
- Demonstrated ability to translate research insights into effective, production-ready tools.
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Nice to have
- Basic familiarity with blockchain technology and smart contract development is a plus.
Skills
- CertiK's mission is to secure the cyber world.
- CertiK is one of the fastest growing and most trusted companies in blockchain security and has become a true market leader.
- Our clients include leading projects such as Aave, Polygon, Binance Smart Chain, Yearn, and Chiliz.
Compensation
- Target monthly salary for this role performed is $6,000 - $8,000 if based in the US.
Company info
- Founded in 2018 by professors of Yale University and Columbia University, CertiK is a pioneer in blockchain security, utilizing best-in-class AI technology to secure and monitor blockchain protocols and smart contracts.
- Starting with blockchain, CertiK applies cutting-edge innovations from academia into enterprise, enabling mission-critical applications to be built with security and correctness.
- Our investors include top VCs like Tiger Global, Coatue Management, Shunwei Capital and Hillhouse Capital as well as industry leaders like Coinbase Ventures and Binance.
- As a Blockchain Security Expert intern, you will work closely with our blockchain security team to bridge cutting-edge academic research with practical applications.
- Your efforts will be dedicated to designing, fine-tuning, and integrating LLM-driven AI agents that automatically analyze smart contracts and identify potential vulnerabilities.
- In this role, you'll be immersed in research and experimentation, exploring new methods to improve threat detection and risk assessment within our security audit platform, thereby directly contributing to more secure blockchain infrastructures.
Visa & Work Authorization
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