Web3 Hiring Comprehensive View: A Deep Dive into Key Positions from Security Experts to Country Managers

Frankly, the Web3 Talent Market Is More Complex Than You Think

Last Thursday at 2 AM, I witnessed an interesting scene at a coffee shop in Singapore's Marina Bay—three Web3 recruitment managers from different sectors were arguing heatedly over the salary standards for Penetration Tester positions. You see, this reflects the current market reality: high demand but chaotic standards. By the way, the iced breve I ordered that day was like the token economy of some projects—strong upfront but lacking sustained power.

Actually... let me describe the current situation from another angle. According to the data from the past 12 months on MyJob.one, the demand for Security Specialist roles has surged by 340% year-on-year, while the candidate pool for Country Manager positions has shrunk by 22%. Hmm... by the way, behind this structural imbalance lies the deep contradiction between Web3's globalization expansion and localization operations.

The Security Battlefield: When Hackers Are Harder Working Than VCs

At last month's Tokyo Blockchain Week, a senior HR from a top exchange privately complained to me: the budget for Penetration Tester positions was raised from $80,000 to $150,000, yet still no qualified candidates with ZK-Rollup audit experience could be found. This is not an isolated case—good security experts are as rare as Layer1 block space, it's all about who pays the highest price.

1. Basic Requirements: At least 3 years of Solidity vulnerability mining experience + certification from mainstream audit tools
2. Hidden Barriers: Need to understand MEV attack patterns and cross-chain bridge risk models
3. Salary Range: $120,000–$180,000 (including tokens) + bug bounty bonuses

I suddenly thought... last year, in a garage office in San Francisco, a post-00s developer used a Python script to find a reentrancy vulnerability in a DeFi protocol. Now, his hourly rate is higher than that of a law firm partner. This world is truly...

The Maze of Data-Driven Decision Making

At a sharing session in Hong Kong Science Park last Wednesday, a Product Analyst recruitment manager who had transitioned to Web3 posed a sharp question: "When there's a 20% discrepancy between on-chain data and user behavior data, which one should we trust?" Here's the typical dilemma of data trust.

• Core Skills: SQL+Python basics are just the entry ticket; you also need to master Dune Analytics and Nansen
• 加分项: Able to correlate Gas Fee fluctuations with user retention rates
• Salary Reference: $80,000–$140,000 (early-stage projects often offer higher token allocations)

By the way... yesterday, a startup doing NFT data analysis posted on MyJob.one offering a Senior Product Analyst position at $160,000 base + 0.15% tokens. Frankly, this salary package could have hired a CTO six months ago.

The Hidden Economics Around Events

You might not expect that at the Lisbon Crypto Week, the most sought-after roles weren't technical experts but Event Merchandise Lead positions. The booth selling "Vitalik-style" hoodies had three-day sales equivalent to half a year's operational costs for some projects...

Key Capability Matrix:

1. Supply Chain Management: Tracing physical NFT goods from Chinese factories to Dubai warehouses
2. Community Operations: Designing limited-edition release mechanisms to trigger FOMO
3. Compliance Awareness: Tax policies for crypto merchandise in different jurisdictions

Well... I suddenly realized that this role is essentially a bridge between the physical and digital worlds. Like the case I saw yesterday—a project used AR technology to turn on-site T-shirts into game skin carriers, resulting in three times the sales.

The Power Game of Token Operations

Last week at a crypto exchange's annual conference in Seoul, I overheard a fascinating conversation: "Why are you recruiting the Asia-Pacific Director from a competitor for your Listing Operation positions?" "Because we need a trilingual cultural broker who understands Chinese, Korean, and English..."

• Industry Jargon: "Non-fully launched" refers to tokens breaking below their initial price within 30 days
• Core Resources: The decision-making pathway map for exchange listing committees
• Risk Control: Identifying market makers disguised as VCs

Actually... the most magical aspect of this role is that despite making decisions worth millions of dollars, job descriptions often simply state "need someone with stress resistance." You see, this is the absurd realism of Web3.

The Geopolitical Game of Country Managers

At 3 AM during the rainy season in Manila, the CEO of a globally expanding wallet company confided in me: "Country Manager recruitment is harder than finding a co-founder—need local government connections plus Discord governance skills." This reminded me of a Vietnamese candidate's famous quote: "Doing Web3 here means you have to read both the Communist Manifesto and white papers."

Regional Specialization Requirements:

1. Middle East: Royal fund connections + Islamic finance compliance framework
2. Africa: Integration with mobile money systems + offline transaction solutions
3. Latin America: Cross-border payment licenses + football club IP partnerships

By the way... there's a particularly interesting case on MyJob.one from Brazil: a DeFi project offered 30% of a country manager's salary in local stablecoins, because the candidate insisted on fighting the 12% annual inflation of the local currency.

Conclusion: The Asymmetric War of Talent Markets

This morning, passing by DMCC Free Zone in Dubai, I saw a massive billboard for an exchange advertising "Recruiting Web3 Talents." But frankly... real talent no longer reads job ads. They're either being poached by VCs or passively waiting for three-times salary offers in private Telegram groups.

You see, this is the current state: Security Specialist recruitment is like an arms race, Product Analyst roles are like gold panning, while Country Manager positions are essentially cultural translators. As for the coffee shop argument I mentioned at the beginning? The final solution was to outsource the company's smart contract audit to three different firms for cross-verification. Hmm... very Web3.