Solidity Compiler Frontend Engineer

CertiK; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) plan with company matching

Life and AD&D insurance

HSA

FSA

Flexible paid time off

Variable commission program for BD

Job summary

CertiK is seeking an experienced Solidity Compiler Frontend Engineer to advance compiler infrastructure and formal verification tools. You will design frontend components, improve error reporting, and integrate with verification suites, shaping Solidity language features.

The role emphasizes collaboration with security researchers and ongoing maintenance of compiler tooling, with a strong focus on performance and correctness in a blockchain security context.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Solidity compiler development or similar compiler projects.
• Strong Java proficiency with compiler development and optimization.
• Solid foundation in parsing, type systems, and IRs.
• Experience with formal verification tools or methods.
• Strong understanding of the EVM and smart contract execution.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Solidity frontend components: lexical analysis, parsing, AST, semantic checks.
• Improve compiler performance and error reporting.
• Build integration layers between the Solidity compiler and formal verification tools.
• Contribute to Solidity language features and spec evolution.
• Collaborate with security researchers on static analysis and checks.
• Maintain and improve existing compiler infrastructure.

Skills

Solidity

Compiler development

EVM

Java

Formal methods

Open-source

Tools

LLVM

Job description

About the Company

One of the fastest-growing and most trusted companies in blockchain security, CertiK is a true market leader. To date, CertiK has worked with over 4,798 clients, secured over $597 billion worth of digital assets, and has monitored over 17,000 projects. Our clients include leading projects such as Aave, Polygon, Yearn, and Chiliz.

Investors = Insight Partners, Sequoia, Tiger Global, Coatue Management, Lightspeed, Advent International, SoftBank, Hillhouse Capital, Goldman Sachs, Shunwei Capital, IDG Capital, Wing, Legend Star, Danhua Capital and other investors.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Solidity Compiler Frontend Engineer to join our team working on cutting-edge blockchain compiler infrastructure and formal verification tools. You will participate in developing and optimizing the frontend components of Solidity compilation pipelines, with a focus on static analysis, type checking, and integration with formal verification systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement frontend components for the Solidity compiler, including lexical analysis, parsing, AST generation, and semantic analysis.
• Optimize compiler performance and improve error reporting and diagnostics.
• Develop integration layers between the Solidity compiler and formal verification tools.
• Contribute to the evolution of Solidity language features and specification.
• Collaborate with security researchers to implement static analysis and security checks.
• Maintain and improve existing compiler infrastructure and tooling.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience in Solidity compiler development or related compiler projects (e.g., EVM-based languages, smart contract compilers)
• Strong proficiency in Java with deep understanding of Java based compiler development and optimization
• Solid foundation in compiler theory, including parsing techniques, type systems, and intermediate representations
• Experience with formal methods or formal verification tools (e.g., SMT solvers, theorem provers, or verification frameworks)
• Strong understanding of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and smart contract execution models
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with LLVM or similar compiler infrastructure
• Knowledge of programming language semantics and type theory
• Contributions to open‑source compiler projects
• Experience with Solidity or other blockchain programming languages

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape the national conversation on blockchain and security.
• Collaborate with industry‑leading security researchers, technologists, and global institutions.
• Flexible work environment and mission‑driven culture.

Benefits

• medical, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• HSA (with high deductible plan)
• FSA
• other benefits to all full‑time employees, along with flexible paid time off and holidays
• variable commission program for business development sales roles

Compensation: If the role is performed in the US, the target annual compensation is $140,000 - $220,000. The exact compensation at which this job is filled will be determined by the skills and experience of qualified candidates.

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CertiK accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

CertiK is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status or civil partnership/union status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law.

CertiK will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements.

All CertiK employees are expected to actively support diversity on their teams, and in the Company.