Lead DeFi Smart Contract Architect | Hybrid & Stock Options

Placements24; Kimberley; Hybrid; CAD 180.000 - 280.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Stock options

Medical and dental coverage

Professional development budget

Hybrid work model

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 seeks an experienced Lead Smart Contract Developer to guide DeFi engineering efforts from Kimberley. You will design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality contracts on Ethereum/Polygon, mentor a team, and shape technical direction with a security-first mindset.

You will collaborate with product and engineering peers to translate business needs into technical specs, evaluate new blockchain tools, and drive scalable, gas-efficient solutions.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 5 years in blockchain/smart contract development.
• Expertise in Solidity and frameworks such as Hardhat, Truffle or Foundry.
• Deep understanding of EVM, gas optimization and blockchain security principles.
• Proven track record architecting and leading complex DeFi protocols or dApps.
• Strong knowledge of smart contract vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies.
• Experience with security auditing and formal verification is desirable.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of complex smart contracts on Ethereum/Polygon.
• Architect secure, gas-efficient, and scalable contract solutions.
• Set coding standards, best practices, and security protocols for development.
• Mentor and guide a team of smart contract developers.
• Conduct thorough code reviews ensuring quality, security, and performance.
• Collaborate with product and other engineering teams to translate requirements into specs.
• Research and evaluate new blockchain tech to improve processes.
• Oversee integration of contracts with front-end and backend services.
• Troubleshoot complex on-chain issues and contribute to technical strategy.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Team mentoring

Ausbildung

Master's degree in CS/SE or related

Tools

Solidity

Hardhat

Truffle

Foundry

EVM

JavaScript

TypeScript

Node.js

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 seeks an experienced Lead Smart Contract Developer to guide DeFi engineering efforts from Kimberley. You will design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality contracts on Ethereum/Polygon, mentor a team, and shape technical direction with a security-first mindset.

You will collaborate with product and engineering peers to translate business needs into technical specs, evaluate new blockchain tools, and drive scalable, gas-efficient solutions.