Senior Smart Contract Engineer

Ada Meher; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Smart Contract Engineer to shape the future of decentralized governance. In this role, you'll design and secure cutting-edge governance systems for leading protocols while exploring emerging technologies like ZK-proofs and identity-verified governance. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of onchain governance, where your contributions will directly impact the evolution of decentralized ecosystems. Join a passionate team that values equity, autonomy, and offers clear growth paths into senior roles.

Qualifications

• Experience in writing secure and maintainable smart contracts.
• Strong instincts for security and smart contract design.

Responsibilities

• Design and build governance systems for leading protocols.
• Collaborate with clients to deliver governance features.

Skills

Solidity

Smart Contract Design

Security Reviews

EVM and non-EVM Chains

ZK-proofs

Job description

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Base pay range

$180,000.00/yr - $240,000.00/yr

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We’re partnered with a top-tier team building software for DAOs, protocols, and onchain communities — from token launches to governance and capital allocation. They’re shaping the future of decentralized ecosystems through cutting-edge onchain governance.

They’re looking for an exceptional Smart Contract Engineer to design, build, and secure the next generation of governance systems for leading protocols like Optimism, ENS, Uniswap, and Scroll.

What you’ll be doing:

• Writing clear, maintainable, and secure smart contracts.
• Architecting modular, upgradeable governance solutions across EVM and non-EVM chains.
• Leading security reviews, audits, and testing.
• Collaborating directly with clients to deliver governance features aligned with their ecosystems.
• Exploring emerging tech like ZK-proofs, MACI private voting, and identity-verified governance.

What they’re looking for:

• Solidity Engineers passionate about decentralized governance.
• Critical thinkers with strong instincts for security and smart contract design.
• Builders fluent in crypto protocols and open to exploring new tech.
• Open-source contributors and governance enthusiasts.
• Seeking equity, autonomy, and real ownership.
• Interested in clear growth paths into senior and leadership roles.
• Desire to work at the frontier of onchain governance.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Technology, Information and Media

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