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Fidelity Investments · 16 hours ago

Director, Emerging Technologies

Fidelity Investments is seeking a seasoned and visionary blockchain security auditor to help secure their blockchain and crypto initiatives. The role involves guiding secure development practices, performing smart contract reviews, and contributing to cybersecurity strategies across emerging technologies.

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Responsibilities

Guide secure development practices
Perform smart contract reviews
Contribute to cybersecurity strategies across emerging technologies
Stay current with technological advancements
Research and document best practices
Monitor vulnerabilities
Develop training materials
Partner with Enterprise Cybersecurity teams to enhance Fidelity’s overall security posture

Qualification

Blockchain security auditingEthereumSoliditySmart contract assessmentsRustSolanaOpenZeppelinWeb3.jsUnit testingDynamic testingFuzzingHardhatFoundryForgeCrypto audit operationsMulti-party computationDigital wallet securityCustody platformsPythonAvalancheDeFi operationsAI securityGaming platformsSoftware botsSocial mediaVulnerability assessmentsPenetration testingCloud securityAWSAzure

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related analytical field; advanced degree preferred
8+ years of experience in emerging technologies
1+ year of hands-on smart contract security audit experience
Proven experience in smart contract assessments
Deep knowledge of libraries, templates, and protocols (e.g., OpenZeppelin, Web3.js)
Proficiency in testing methodologies: unit testing, property-based testing, dynamic testing, fuzzing (e.g., Truffle, Ethers.js)
Familiarity with monitoring tools, alerts, and logging mechanisms
Experience with development platforms such as Hardhat, Foundry, or Forge
Strong understanding of crypto audit operations and security requirements
Expertise in key sharding algorithms and multi-party computation (MPC)
Key lifecycle management and digital wallet security
Secure storage, transfer, and exchange of digital assets
Experience with custody platforms such as Fireblocks
Advanced knowledge of programming languages: Solidity, Rust, Python
Familiarity with blockchain platforms: Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche
Understanding of DeFi operations, staking, node operations, tokenization, and ERC-20 standards

Preferred

Exposure to generative AI, software bots, multi-user platforms, games, and social media applications
Experience with security testing, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing
Familiarity with cloud security platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure)

Benefits

Comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support
Market-leading retirement
Generous paid time off and parental leave
Charitable giving employee match program
Educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career

Company

Fidelity Investments

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Fidelity’s mission is to strengthen the financial well-being of our customers and deliver better outcomes for the clients and businesses we serve.

H1B Sponsorship

Fidelity Investments has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2024 (8)
2023 (4)
2022 (6)
2021 (8)
2020 (30)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$152.82M
Key Investors
Apple
2020-12-28Secondary Market· $2.5M
2018-01-14Secondary Market· $1M
2017-05-03Secondary Market· $12.5M

Leadership Team

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Abigail Johnson
Chairman & CEO
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Jeanmarie Ward
Senior Vice President of Architecture
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