LI.FI is hiring a
Junior Smart Contract Developer

Summary

The job is for a Junior Smart Contract Developer at LI.FI, a company that offers a unified API for multi-chain DeFi. The role involves writing, testing, and deploying smart contracts using Solidity, enhancing CI/CD pipelines, participating in code reviews, writing unit tests, investigating failing transactions, contributing to technical documentation, staying updated with blockchain trends, and working closely with other developers. The candidate should have a fundamental understanding of blockchain technology, Ethereum, and smart contracts, proficiency in Solidity, strong problem-solving skills, detail-oriented approach, good communication skills, ability to work independently and collaboratively, and eagerness to learn.

Requirements

• Fundamental understanding of blockchain technology, Ethereum, and smart contracts
• Previous hands-on experience in smart contract development
• Proficiency in Solidity
• Understanding of gas optimization techniques and contract security best practices
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically about complex technical issues
• Detail-oriented with a careful approach to writing code, with a focus on security and efficiency
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction within the team and external stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a distributed, culturally diverse team

Responsibilities

• Assist in writing, testing, and deploying smart contracts using Solidity
• Enhance our CI/CD pipelines on GitHub, automating workflows to maintain the highest standards of security and code quality
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback to ensure code quality and security
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure the robustness of our smart contracts, optimizing gas consumption for efficiency
• Investigate failing transactions, identify the root cause and create fixes
• Contribute to technical documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with non-EVM smart contract ecosystems and/or Huff programming is a plus
• Experience working with/for a major DeFi protocol is a plus
• Contributions to Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) or other blockchain initiatives are a plus

Benefits

• Annual team offsites
• Flexible remote days
• Flexible working hours
• Equity participation from Day 1
• Entitlement to work computer (choice of equipment)
• 1 conference per year near your city of residence (for engineering roles)
• An annual 1,000€ personal development budget once you have worked 6+ months (pro-rated the first year)
• A one-time 1,000€ remote budget to use on coworking, office setup, etc
• 30 PTO days