Smart Contract Developer

Sorella Labs; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New NYC office in Soho

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k + match

Gym reimbursement

Conference travel

Job summary

Sorella Labs is seeking a Smart Contract Developer to design, implement, and maintain secure Solidity contracts for our DeFi-based trading platforms. You will work across backend, frontend, and protocol teams to ensure robust, gas-optimized on-chain operations.

This full-time role is open to remote candidates with a preference for hybrid work in our Soho, Manhattan office, and involves staying at the forefront of Ethereum and MEV-aware infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Solidity and Ethereum development.
• Strong understanding of the EVM and Solidity design patterns.
• Proven track record in DeFi contracts.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks such as Hardhat, Truffle, or Foundry.
• Ability to work asynchronously in a team and independently.
• Strong knowledge of security best practices for smart contract development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy smart contracts for our decentralized trading systems and MEV-aware infrastructure.
• Implement and maintain Solidity-based contracts for DeFi applications including AMMs, liquidity pools, and staking mechanisms.
• Ensure security and resilience of contracts through audits, testing, and best practices.
• Collaborate with backend, frontend, and protocol teams to integrate contracts with the architecture.
• Write unit and integration tests for smart contracts, ensuring full test coverage.
• Analyze and optimize gas costs for on-chain operations.
• Maintain and manage contracts after deployment as the system evolves.
• Stay updated on Ethereum, DeFi, and smart contract best practices.

Skills

Solidity

Smart contract

Ethereum

Security best practices

DeFi experience

Tools

Hardhat

Truffle

Foundry

Job description

Join us as a Smart Contract Developer at Sorella Labs, where you will be responsible for developing and maintaining smart contracts that power our cutting-edge decentralized trading systems. This role is perfect for those with deep expertise in Solidity and a passion for creating secure, efficient, and innovative decentralized applications (dApps).This full-time role is open to remote candidates, with a preference for in-person hybrid work in our Soho, Manhattan office.Responsibilities- Design, develop, and deploy smart contracts for our decentralized trading systems and MEV-aware infrastructure- Implement and maintain Solidity-based contracts for various decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, including automated market makers (AMMs), liquidity pools, and staking mechanisms- Ensure security and resilience of contracts through thorough audits, testing, and adherence to best practices- Collaborate with backend, frontend, and protocol teams to integrate smart contracts with our overall architecture- Write comprehensive unit and integration tests for smart contracts, ensuring full test coverage- Analyze and optimize gas costs, improving the efficiency of on-chain operations- Maintain and manage contracts after deployment, ensuring continued functionality as the system evolves- Stay updated on the latest developments in Ethereum, DeFi, and smart contract best practicesQualifications- Extensive experience with Solidity and smart contract development on Ethereum- Strong understanding of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and Solidity design patterns- Experience in designing secure and efficient smart contracts, with a solid track record in DeFi applications- Familiarity with testing frameworks such as Hardhat, Truffle, or Foundry- Ability to work effectively in an asynchronous work environment, both as part of a team and independently- Strong knowledge of security best practices for smart contract development and deployment- A passion for writing clean, efficient, and scalable Solidity codeNice to Haves- Experience with Layer 2 solutions and cross-chain protocols- Previous experience contributing to open-source projects in the Ethereum or DeFi ecosystems- Familiarity with formal verification tools and techniques- Background in mathematics or cryptography- Knowledge of MEV and its impact on Ethereum transactionsCompensation Range$175k - $225k base salary + equityThis is an expected compensation range but may vary depending on the level of experienceBenefits- New NYC office in Soho- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision- 401k + match- Gym reimbursement- Industry conference, event, and travel opportunitiesJoin Our TeamWe're about passion, impact, and real-world solutions.We value talent, an eagerness to learn, and proactivity.We're on the lookout for adaptable, fast-learning individuals keen to join us in actively shaping the future of DeFi. Whether you're a blockchain veteran or come from a background in high-frequency trading or other critical high-performance systems, your contribution will make an outsize impact.We offer- Independence and autonomy in your work- A dynamic, fast-paced environment in Manhattan's vibrant core- Total compensation that stands out above the market- Regular international travel for conferences and global team buildingWho We AreWe are a mission-driven team of established builders and researchers creating sustainable on-chain markets and experiences. Our expertise spans across several pivotal areas of Ethereum research, with a particular focus on MEV and DEX design.Operating at the front line of MEV-aware infrastructure, we have fostered strong working relationships with leading organizations like the Ethereum Foundation, Uniswap Labs, Chainbound, and Gattaca.Our contributions to the community also extend to multiple open-source projects, including:- Reth- Foundry- Alloy- Ethers-reth- Brontes, our (forthcoming) canonical MEV tracing system built on top of RethAbout Sorella LabsSorella Labs Inc. is a dual product and research organization building solutions to the hardest problems in decentralized finance.The team is currently building a robust and scalable protocol to address the two leading challenges decentralized systems pose in on-chain liquidity markets:- Loss-vs-rebalancing (LVR) for liquidity providers (LPs)- Suboptimal execution for swappers

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy smart contracts for our decentralized trading systems and MEV-aware infrastructure
• Implement and maintain Solidity-based contracts for various decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, including automated market makers (AMMs), liquidity pools, and staking mechanisms
• Ensure security and resilience of contracts through thorough audits, testing, and adherence to best practices
• Collaborate with backend, frontend, and protocol teams to integrate smart contracts with our overall architecture
• Write comprehensive unit and integration tests for smart contracts, ensuring full test coverage
• Analyze and optimize gas costs, improving the efficiency of on-chain operations
• Maintain and manage contracts after deployment, ensuring continued functionality as the system evolves
• Stay updated on the latest developments in Ethereum, DeFi, and smart contract best practices

Requirements

• Extensive experience with Solidity and smart contract development on Ethereum
• Strong understanding of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and Solidity design patterns
• Experience in designing secure and efficient smart contracts, with a solid track record in DeFi applications
• Familiarity with testing frameworks such as Hardhat, Truffle, or Foundry
• Ability to work effectively in an asynchronous work environment, both as part of a team and independently
• Strong knowledge of security best practices for smart contract development and deployment
• A passion for writing clean, efficient, and scalable Solidity code

Tech stack

• Smart Contracts
• Solidity
• Ethereum
• Blockchain
• Rust