Staff Move Engineer

Summary

Join Avara, a group of software development companies building open-source, blockchain-based software, as a Staff Move Engineer. You will design, implement, and write smart contracts in Move, interacting with Solidity contracts and other EVM-based networks. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is key to defining and shipping new features. Security vulnerability response and code review are crucial aspects of the role. Staying current with web3 developments and mentoring other engineers are also expected. A passion for web3 technology and a strong understanding of smart contract development are essential.

Requirements

• Have extensive experience with Rust and/or Move
• Have previous experience and/or an adequate understanding of DeFi concepts such as tokens, minting, lending/borrowing, financial pools, staking and related concepts
• Be someone who builds, innovates, and ships features with the highest standards
• Have expertise in Move and have a high degree of comfort with advanced concepts

Responsibilities

• Design, craft, and test secure Move based code
• Participate in the development of protocol-level infrastructure and tools
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features and functionality
• Respond to security vulnerabilities, simulate the scenario, and evaluate a strategy and response
• Debug and troubleshoot issues that arise during the development process
• Review code written by other engineers to ensure it meets the required standards and specifications with a focus on security
• Stay up to date with developments in the web3 ecosystem and incorporate new technologies as appropriate
• Provide technical guidance, support, and mentoring to other engineers as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Have previous experience in writing smart contracts (EVM, non-EVM chains) and a profound understanding of contracts architecture, attack vectors, vulnerabilities and design patterns
• Have previous experience with decentralized financial oracles
• Have experience with network and distributed systems programming
• Constantly research and keep up with the latest hacks, tooling, and security practices
• Be passionate about DeFi and Social