Blockchain Engineer

Los Angeles 22 months ago Remote Full-time External
1m - 1.9m
We are seeking an experienced blockchain engineer to lead the development of our groundbreaking bond tokenization technology, as well as to enhance our Bond DEX and On-Chain ETF products. As a key contributor, you will be responsible for spearheading the architecture and implementation of critical smart contracts. This role entails integrating smart contracts with on-chain oracles, leveraging both DeFi and TradFi data streams, and collaborating with various DeFi protocols to fortify the EVM's bond market. Technologies: • Solidity Must-Haves: • Based in the SF Bay Area, with a remote start transitioning to 3 days in the office within 12 months • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a similar technical field • 7+ years of combined experience in smart contract and backend development • Startup ownership mentality • Smart contract development expertise using languages like Solidity or Cairo • Proven track record of working on a protocol with users and scaling • In-depth knowledge and experience with modern languages such as Python, Golang, Java, Scala, or C++ • Strong understanding of and passion for financial markets, with experience in trading systems or risk engines • Unit, integration, and E2E test automation as an integral part of the software development lifecycle (jest, react-testing-library, MSW, Playwright) • Advanced to native English competency Nice-to-Haves: • Experience launching and maintaining web3 projects at scale • Deep knowledge of the cryptocurrency ecosystem (BTC, ETH, etc.) and underlying technologies (blockchain, PoW, PoS, etc.) • Interest and understanding of L1/L2 blockchain technology and ZK-Rollups Bonus: • Experience with applied mathematics in a financial institution, ideally as a quant for a market maker or hedge fund • Experience with crypto trading systems What You'll Do: • Lead the architecture and implementation of the bond tokenization v1 smart contracts • Contribute to v2+ NFT AMM and On-Chain ETF smart contracts • Define and integrate custom on-chain oracles for event data from Souq's traditional finance partners • Define and integrate custom on-chain DeFi price oracles • Own testing procedures and unit test case creation for your areas of ownership; the security of your contracts is your responsibility • Monitor engineers and collaborate with designers and product managers to turn requirements into products We are seeking an experienced blockchain engineer to lead the development of our groundbreaking bond tokenization technology, as well as to enhance our Bond DEX and On-Chain ETF products. As a key contributor, you will be responsible for spearheading the architecture and implementation of critical smart contracts. This role entails integrating smart contracts with on-chain oracles, leveraging both DeFi and TradFi data streams, and collaborating with various DeFi protocols to fortify the EVM's bond market. Technologies: • Solidity Must-Haves: • Based in the SF Bay Area, with a remote start transitioning to 3 days in the office within 12 months • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a similar technical field • 7+ years of combined experience in smart contract and backend development • Startup ownership mentality • Smart contract development expertise using languages like Solidity or Cairo • Proven track record of working on a protocol with users and scaling • In-depth knowledge and experience with modern languages such as Python, Golang, Java, Scala, or C++ • Strong understanding of and passion for financial markets, with experience in trading systems or risk engines • Unit, integration, and E2E test automation as an integral part of the software development lifecycle (jest, react-testing-library, MSW, Playwright) • Advanced to native English competency Nice-to-Haves: • Experience launching and maintaining web3 projects at scale • Deep knowledge of the cryptocurrency ecosystem (BTC, ETH, etc.) and underlying technologies (blockchain, PoW, PoS, etc.) • Interest and understanding of L1/L2 blockchain technology and ZK-Rollups Bonus: • Experience with applied mathematics in a financial institution, ideally as a quant for a market maker or hedge fund • Experience with crypto trading systems What You'll Do: • Lead the architecture and implementation of the bond tokenization v1 smart contracts • Contribute to v2+ NFT AMM and On-Chain ETF smart contracts • Define and integrate custom on-chain oracles for event data from Souq's traditional finance partners • Define and integrate custom on-chain DeFi price oracles • Own testing procedures and unit test case creation for your areas of ownership; the security of your contracts is your responsibility • Monitor engineers and collaborate with designers and product managers to turn requirements into products