About Ostium Ostium is the first perpetuals DEX engineered specifically for Real World Assets. We build on the massive growth in on-chain perpetuals, bringing a first-of-its-kind twist through a focus on RWAs. Ostium will enable the trading of an entirely new set of assets, previously unavailable on-chain — from gold & copper to wheat, oil, & forex pairs — to the most popular product in DeFi. How? Through trade execution at prices fed in via Chainlink’s new Functions product, a semi self-service oracle enabling low-latency feeds for long tail assets. We’re on track to be the first project to launch on Mainnet using Functions for settlement. A collective liquidity pool takes on counterparty risk during periods of open interest imbalance. We won the Pyth prize at xHack in October, were incubated by DeFi Alliance, and raised 3.5M in seed funding. Our team is led by Harvard grads with prior experience at Bridgewater, IOI, IMO, and IPhO medalists, and lead engineers for Maple Finance and 21Shares.
Role
We are seeking a talented and experienced Solidity Engineer to join our dynamic team on a contract basis. This is a fully remote position. A minimum 4-hour overlap with ET is required.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain smart contracts for our perpetuals DEX.
- Integrate Chainlink’s Functions product to enable low-latency price feeds for long-tail assets.
- Design and implement decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols for real-world assets.
- Ensure security and robustness of smart contracts through rigorous testing and audits.
- Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate smart contracts with the web3 interface.
- Optimise gas efficiency and overall performance of smart contracts.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in Solidity, Ethereum, and DeFi.
- Debug and resolve issues related to smart contract functionality and deployment.
- Contribute to the overall architecture and design of our DEX platform.
Requirements
- Proficient in Solidity with a strong portfolio of previous smart contract projects.
- In-depth understanding of Ethereum blockchain and DeFi protocols.
- Familiarity with security best practices in smart contract development.
- Ability to write clean, well-documented, and efficient code.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team, with excellent communication skills.
- Highly motivated, proactive, and capable of meeting deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in DeFi or blockchain projects.
- Familiarity with Chainlink’s Functions product or other oracle services.
- Experience in working with collective liquidity pools and trading platforms.
- Contributions to open-source projects.
Benefits
- Fully remote work with flexible hours.
- Opportunity to work with a highly experienced and diverse team.
- Competitive contract-based compensation.
