Senior Smart Contract / Backend Engineer

This role focuses on smart contract development with some backend work. Proceed if you’re a hacker at heart, you can work from earliest R&D to final implementation, and these things are of interest to you : intents, rollups, precompiles, predeploys, proof systems, EVM, real people using what you’ve built.

Design and implement smart contracts and services related to novel cross-chain proving and intent systems; transaction routing; governance; enshrined rollup functionality

Flex into backend to design and implement services that interface with the contracts you design

Conduct research and proof-of-concept work in these areas

Directly influence the protocol roadmap and strategy

Be a tech lead

• At least 4 years of blockchain development experience with a focus on Ethereum
• Code securing real value somewhere in the ecosystem
• Deep understanding of Solidity, the EVM, smart contract best practices and current industry patterns
• Experience working with chain abstraction, bridging technologies, intent/relay networks and/or an understanding of their integration into web applications
• Experience designing backend services for cryptocurrency projects, preferably in Typescript
• Apparent interest and passion for contributing to the crypto ecosystem
• A bias for startups: constant problem solving, high ownership and accountability, smaller teams

Nice-to-haves

Informed opinions on the rollup ecosystem and current developments in the Ethereum technical roadmap

• Experience working with AltVM smart contract platforms like Solana, Move-based chains, and others
• Active and demonstrated contributions to open source crypto projects
• Prior experience implementing complex math in Solidity

• Fully remote organization that allows you to work anywhere in the US, Canada, or North American time zones (other exceptions considered case-by-case)
• 100% employer-sponsored medical, vision and dental coverage for you, your spouse and your dependents
• Flexible vacation and work culture
• Work-from-home stipend, monthly wellness allowance, and annual learning & development allowance
• 401(k) plan with company match (if eligible based on residency)
• Regular co-working opportunities in different cities throughout the US