Smart Contract Lead — DeFi Security & Deployment

ether.fi; Dubai; On-site; AED 441,000 - 698,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Token allocation grant

Office in global locations

4 weeks work from anywhere

Professional development

Team events

Job summary

ether.fi seeks a skilled Smart Contract Engineer to design, develop, and deploy secure contracts on Ethereum and L2s. You will audit, test, and optimize gas usage while staying ahead of developments in cryptography and blockchain tech.

You will contribute to internal standards, participate in code reviews, and help deploy blockchain infrastructure across the team’s global offices. A CS/engineering degree and proven Solidity work are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proficient in Solidity with deployed contracts and DApps.
• Experience with security practices and common vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy smart contracts on Ethereum/L2s with gas optimization.
• Audit and test contracts using Forge/Hardhat for secure deployments.
• Stay updated on Ethereum, Solidity, and blockchain developments to improve efficiency and security.
• Contribute to internal smart contract development standards and documentation.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.

Skills

Solidity

Security best practices

Cryptography (zero-knowledge, rollups)

Ethereum development

DevOps for blockchain

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Foundry

Hardhat

Job description

ether.fi seeks a skilled Smart Contract Engineer to design, develop, and deploy secure contracts on Ethereum and L2s. You will audit, test, and optimize gas usage while staying ahead of developments in cryptography and blockchain tech.

You will contribute to internal standards, participate in code reviews, and help deploy blockchain infrastructure across the team’s global offices. A CS/engineering degree and proven Solidity work are required.