Forta Engineer

The Forta Engineer will design, implement, and maintain real-time monitoring bots on the Forta network to detect on-chain threats and anomalies. Will work closely with security researchers, smart contract developers, and incident response teams to proactively defend our protocols and user assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop Forta detection bots using TypeScript, Python, or Node.js
• Analyze smart contracts and transaction flows to identify potential threats
• Write custom threat detection logic tailored to our protocols and dApps
• Maintain and optimize bot infrastructure and alerting pipelines
• Collaborate with Forta community and core team to contribute to bot best practices
• Integrate Forta alerts with incident response tools and dashboards
• Monitor bot performance and ensure low false-positive rates
• Stay updated on blockchain security trends, exploits, and zero-day vulnerabilities

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering, cybersecurity, or blockchain development
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and/or Python
• Experience with Ethereum (EVM-based) smart contracts and transaction analysis
• Familiarity with the Forta network, including agent development and deployment
• Strong understanding of blockchain security threats (e.g., flash loan attacks, reentrancy, MEV)
• Ability to read and audit Solidity contracts
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• DoD 8140 compliance, CompTIA Security + or higher
• Must have Active Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior contributions to the Forta network (public bot repo or bounty submissions)
• Experience with blockchain data indexing tools (e.g., The Graph, Alchemy, Ethers.js)
• Participation in CTFs, bug bounty programs, or open-source security tools
• Familiarity with Web3 security tools (e.g., Slither, Foundry, MythX)
• Knowledge of other blockchain platforms (e.g., Solana, L2s)