Senior Blockchain Engineer

Summary

Join Nethermind, a leading blockchain technology company, as a skilled engineer to develop innovative blockchain-based solutions. You will work on full-stack engineering, smart contract development, and integration with various blockchain platforms. This remote-first role offers collaboration with a global team and industry partners. Proficiency in programming languages (including Solidity) and a deep understanding of Ethereum are essential. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver with excellent communication skills. Familiarity with non-EVM blockchains and DeFi is advantageous.

Requirements

• Excellent programming skills in one or more of the following programming languages: C#, Go, TS/JS, Solidity, Rust, Python, Java, Kotlin
• Proficient in a smart contract programming language (eg. Solidity, Cairo, MOVE) with extensive experience in developing complex smart contracts. Familiar with toolings such as Foundry, Hardhat or Remix
• Ability to implement efficient algorithms and design complex data structures
• Understanding of good software architecture and engineering process
• Ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code without over-engineering
• Deep understanding of Ethereum blockchain architecture
• Understanding of the DeFi landscape, such as lending protocols, AMMs, Perps and stablecoins
• Experience in developing off-chain applications that integrate with web3 protocols, using libraries such as Web3.js and ethers.js
• Strong computer science background
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills
• Proficiency in English

Responsibilities

• Work on full-stack engineering solutions that integrate with or built on top of blockchains
• Design and build applications on various blockchains
• Develop, test, and deploy secure smart contracts
• Debug and optimize smart contracts
• Extract and process data from the blockchain
• Develop scripts & tools to automate or improve blockchain interactions
• Collaborate with other engineers and teams, both internally and externally
• Stay updated with new developments and technology in the blockchain space

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge in Traditional Finance, and the intersection between traditional finance and blockchain, such as Tokenization
• Experience with layer-2 solutions like Starknet, Optimism, zkSync, and Arbitrum
• Familiarity with blockchain data analytics tools like Dune and Nansen
• Knowledge of cryptographic primitives like hashing and signature schemes
• Familiarity with zk proof systems (ZK-STARK, ZK-SNARKs)
• Familiarity with formal verification methods for smart contracts
• Experience in front-end development with frameworks like React or Angular
• Familiarity with smart contracts auditing tooling/techniques (e.g Fuzzing, Symbolic execution, Static and Dynamic Analysis)
• Infrastructure / DevOps experience (eg. setup private networks)
• Ethereum core development experience

Benefits

Remote-first role