Staff Smart Contract Engineer in UNITED KINGDOM

About the Team:

Our team is led by Harvard grads with prior experience at Bridgewater, IOI, IMO, and IPhO medalists, and lead engineers for Maple Finance and 21Shares.

Role:

We seek a talented and experienced Staff Smart Contracts Engineer to join our dynamic team on a contract basis. This fully remote position requires a minimum 4-hour overlap with Eastern Time (ET).

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain smart contracts for our perpetual DEX.
• Integrate Chainlink’s Functions product for low-latency price feeds for long-tail assets.
• Design and implement DeFi protocols for real-world assets.
• Ensure the security and robustness of smart contracts through rigorous testing and audits.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate smart contracts with the web3 interface.
• Optimize gas efficiency and overall performance of smart contracts.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in Solidity, Ethereum, and DeFi.
• Debug and resolve issues related to smart contract functionality and deployment.
• Contribute to the overall architecture and design of our DEX platform.

Requirements:

• Proficient in Solidity with a strong portfolio of previous smart contract projects.
• In-depth understanding of the Ethereum blockchain and DeFi protocols.
• Familiarity with security best practices in smart contract development.
• Ability to write clean, well-documented, and efficient code.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a remote team with excellent communication skills.
• Highly motivated, proactive, and capable of meeting deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in DeFi or blockchain projects.
• Familiarity with Chainlink’s Functions product or other oracle services.
• Experience with collective liquidity pools and trading platforms.
• Contributions to open-source projects.

Benefits:

• Fully remote work with flexible hours.
• Opportunity to work with a highly experienced and diverse team.
• Competitive contract-based compensation.