Smart Contract Engineer (EVM / Low-Level Execution)
Core
Design and implement secure smart contracts for a layer-1 blockchain protocol's core mechanisms (staking, slashing, committee rotation) and applications.
Role type
Senior Solidity smart contract engineer (EVM)
Builds
Production-grade smart contracts for a chainless, blockless layer-1 protocol
Domain
Blockchain / Cryptocurrency / DeFi
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Solidity, Ethereum EVM, gas optimization, state management, EIPs, Foundry, Hardhat, smart contract security, adversarial thinking, test automation
Preferred skills
Distributed systems, mechanism design, Rust, Reth, MEV-aware design, high-performance protocols
Technologies
Solidity, Foundry, Hardhat, Reth, EVM
Responsibilities
Develop core protocol smart contracts (staking, slashing, rotation), collaborate on protocol design, conduct security reviews and simulations, write tests and documentation
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC