Description
Chaos Labs is the first automated, on-chain economic security system enabling crypto protocols to optimize risk management and capital efficiency while protecting user funds. We use world-class custom EVM simulations to understand protocol mechanics and scenario implications.
Leading protocols, including Aave, GMX, dYdX, Venus, and more, use our platform and tools to help them manage and secure billions of dollars in assets.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Senior Data Scientist to drive our advanced risk modeling and machine learning initiatives. Data is at the core of Chaos Labs, influencing DeFi security, protocol stability, and market insights. Your work will shape the future of blockchain risk management and have a direct impact on millions of users worldwide.
What You’ll Do
- Build the first-ever AFI (Automated Financial Intelligence).
- Lead machine learning research to enhance DeFi security and growth.
- Develop data collection strategies to analyze protocol risks, user behavior, and market trends.
- Design scalable ML models for risk management, forecasting, and anomaly detection.
- Collaborate with engineering & product teams to deploy models in production.
- Provide actionable insights to improve DeFi security and efficiency.
- Stay ahead of industry trends in ML and blockchain analytics.
Requirements
- 4+ years of data science experience, specializing in ML (Gradient Boosting, SVM, RL, LLMs, PPO, DPO, Instruct, MCTS, etc.).
- Expert in Python, SQL, LangChain & RAG, with strong statistical and analytical skills.
- M.Sc. in CS/EE/IE/DS with Thesis.
- Self-starter with a curious and innovative mindset.
- Team player with a strong sense of ownership.
- Passionate about blockchain & Web3.
- Experience with DeFi protocols & on-chain data is a plus.
Our Perks:
- Flexible hybrid work environment.
- Competitive PTO (21 days) + sick days (7) + 8 observed US-company holidays.
- 100% employer-paid health benefit options (Medical, dental & vision insurance) for you and your dependents.
- FSA or HSA (pending on selected health insurance).
- Generous 401k plan with employer match.
- Thoughtful Parental Leave Policy.
- Corporate wellness programs with OneMedical, Teladoc, Talkspace, EAP.
- Career growth opportunities at a rapidly expanding, global technology company in an emerging field with personalized professional development.
- Pre-tax Commuter Benefits.
- Salary and seniority level commensurate with experience (range: $130-150K USD)
What We Do
Decentralized blockchain applications introduce a myriad of technical challenges, security vulnerabilities and attack vectors.
With DeFi (decentralized finance) protocols now securing hundreds of billions in value in production, the stakes have never been higher. With new technological primitives and bustling innovation, new security paradigms are required. dApps leverage open source modules and often consume other protocols in order to create new applications. This introduces a dependency heavy software architecture which makes it an ideal candidate for runtime verification.
Chaos Labs is a cloud platform which enables teams to create high-fidelity agent and scenario-based simulations on mainnet forks, offering a real-world testing environment. By providing a rich library of customizable agents and scenarios, teams can rapidly speed up development and reduce their go-to-market time, helping them stay competitive without compromising on the security of their protocol.
Additionally, Chaos Labs focuses on developer tooling and cloud infrastructure, allowing teams to move fast on stable infrastructure. The platform is currently live for protocols on the Ethereum network and later expanding to additional blockchains such as Terra, NEAR and Polygon.
