- Job Type: Full-Time
- Function: Data Science
- Industry: Frontier Tech
- Post Date: 03/20/2026
- Website: www.certik.com
- Company Address: 1001 Ave of Americas, New York, NY 10018, US
About Certik
CertiK is a pioneer in blockchain security, leveraging best-in-class AI technology to protect and monitor blockchain protocols and smart contracts. Founded in 2018 by professors from Yale University and Columbia University, CertiK’s mission is to secure the web3 world. CertiK applies cutting-edge innovations from academia to enterprise, enabling mission-critical applications to scale with safety and correctness.Job Description
About You
You’re a self-starter. You believe in tackling the most important problems, even if they are the most difficult problems. You’re comfortable with the unknown and understand that startup life means that you’re going to be wearing multiple hats. And that’s what motivates you. You’re accountable and obsessed with improvement, both in yourself and in others. You’re up to the challenge of building a world-class company that aims to be the infrastructure for more secure software for all.
About the Company
CertiK leads blockchain security by securing smart contracts and blockchains with cutting-edge Formal Verification technology. Founded by Computer Science professors of Yale University and Columbia University, CertiK has audited and secured over $500B in assets, including many of the world’s top blockchain projects.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including executive leadership/external clients, to evaluate project feasibility/investor readiness/budget planning & deliver data-backed recommendations on strategic initiatives.
- Engage with on-chain activity by interacting with crypto wallet addresses using decentralized applications (dApps) & blockchain-based services to support crypto-forward initiatives.
- Analyze large-scale financial/operational/market datasets to support complex business strategies & executive decision-making using statistical models.
- Research/consolidate industry data from public/proprietary sources, normalize unstructured BI data & integrate external benchmarks with internal KPIs via custom scripts/automation tools.
- Design/implement advanced financial models for efficiency optimization/dynamic pricing/budget forecasting, along with detailed variance/industry analysis.
- Develop statistical/time series models to forecast service pricing/customer behavior patterns & integrate scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making.
- Build interactive dashboards/automated pipelines to visualize financial/operational metrics.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field.
- In-depth knowledge of Crypto/DeFi, including tokenomics/staking mechanisms/DeFi protocols/blockchain ecosystems.
- Strong ability to develop Excel-based financial models, including three-statement forecasting & company value projection using WACC/FCFF.
- Must be skillful in designing/implementing automated data-cleaning workflows for large-scale datasets, BI tool integration & dashboard development.
- Proficient in Python/R/SQL/Tableau/Databricks/Excel VBA.
Compensation: The target annual compensation is $80,000 - $93,000. The exact compensation at which this job is filled will be determined by the skills and experience of qualified candidates.
#blockchain
#startups
#hiring
CertiK accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis.
CertiK is proud to offer medical, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) plan with company matching, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, HSA (with high deductible plan), FSA, and other benefits to all full-time employees, along with flexible paid time off and holidays. CertiK also offers a variable commission program for business development sales roles.
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.
CertiK is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status or civil partnership/union status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law.
CertiK will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements.
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
All CertiK employees are expected to actively support diversity on their teams, and in the Company.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.