Smart Contract Engineer Remote (DeFi)

Turnblock.io; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company is seeking a Remote Smart Contract Engineer to implement innovative solutions based on Ethereum. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering and cryptography, working on critical economic systems while collaborating with security auditors and the tech community. This is a fully remote position open to applicants within the USA or Europe.

Qualifications

• Strong background in software engineering and computer science.
• Independent interest in economics and cryptography fundamentals.
• Experience with testing and documentation in software development.

Responsibilities

• Implement novel economic systems built on Ethereum.
• Document and upgrade code with security auditors.
• Maintain an active test economy and partner protocol integrations.
• Evaluate and implement upgrade proposals in the tech community.
• Stay updated on DeFi protocols and Layer 1/Layer 2 mechanisms.

Skills

Problem-solving ability

Fundamentals of Computer Science

Cryptography knowledge

Math and security background

Ability to work across software stack

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an exceptional Remote Smart Contract Engineer for one of our clients.

Our client is building an app that is the best place to save and spend your dollars. They combine high-yield savings with rewarded spending in a single, compounding balance that's easy to manage. Soon the app will let you pay your bills and put your financial life on autopilot. And through all of this — unlike every other fintech company — they don't skim from you.

Responsibilities

• Be integral to implementing novel economic systems built on top of Ethereum.
• Work regularly with security auditors and external contributors to document and upgrade code.
• Support and maintain an active test economy, as well as integrations with partner protocols.
• Act as a primary contributor to the tech community, evaluating and implementing upgrade proposals.
• Ensure smart contracts track state of the art by evaluating new DeFi protocols, EIPs, Layer 1 and Layer 2 mechanisms, etc.

Qualifications

• You’re drawn to the hardest problems with the greatest potential impact.
• You combine strong CS / Software Engineering fundamentals with a strong background in math and security.
• You have knowledge of cryptography fundamentals and independent interest in economics.
• You fail fast, prioritize tests, and you’re comfortable up and down the software stack.

100% remote role for any location USA or Europe.