Senior Smart Contract Engineer

EigenLayer • Full-time • Remote (North America) • $190k - $225k / year • 1w ago

Eigen Labs is more than just a leading name in the blockchain space. We’re the driving force behind EigenLayer, a game-changing solution that revolutionizes crypto-economic security. Imagine a world where blockchain projects break free from the shackles of the scaling trilemma and capital limitations.

We’re building a platform to deliver security to novel distributed applications. In today's blockchain ecosystem, each service is typically secured by its own tokenized trust-network. With EigenLayer, services can build upon the established security of the Ethereum trust network, unlocking untold scalability while maintaining security and decentralization.

This role is required to be based in North America.

The Role

Eigen Labs is seeking a highly skilled Senior Smart Contract Engineer with at least two years of experience in Ethereum development using Solidity. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and developing secure and efficient smart contract protocols. They must have a deep understanding of blockchain fundamentals and the EVM, as well as experience with developer tools, security best practices, and testing frameworks. As a Smart Contracts Developer, the candidate will work closely with the product and leadership teams to set the on-chain strategy and roadmaps. This is a unique opportunity to build an entirely new paradigm of permissionless innovation, and create outsized impact on EigenLayer, and the Ethereum community.

What You Will Do

Design, implement and deploy smart contracts that meet rigorous audit requirements
Write highly readable, optimized, and secure code backed by a comprehensive test suite
Design and architect smart contract protocols
Collaborate with other developers, security auditors, and stakeholders to ensure the quality and security of smart contracts
Work closely with leadership, product teams and auditors to review potential vulnerabilities and writing documentation on these systems
Develop and own best practices for protocol upgrades and versioning across different proof-of-stake networks.
Stay up-to-date with the latest Solidity & EVM releases, developer tooling, and exploits
Participate in code reviews and provide feedback to other developers

What You Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
3+ years of relevant industry experience, with 2+ years of smart contract development in Solidity on Ethereum or any EVM-based chain
Experience with production deployments of non-trivial protocols, and associated security audits
Deep understanding of blockchain fundamentals, common vulnerabilities, and the EVM
Experience with developer tools for smart contract application developers (Hardhat, Foundry)
Passion for collaborating with other developers, security auditors, and stakeholders to ensure the quality and security of smart contracts
Strong testing skills and experience with testing frameworks for smart contracts
Ability to design elegant, and usable smart contract interfaces
Appreciation for direct communication and active listening
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional and geographically remote teams, partners, and community members

Nice To Have

Experience building and managing a protocol with significant TVL is a plus.
Experience in Web3 security, including smart-contract audits, formal verification, validator node management, wallet security, and key management.
Familiarity with cryptography
Experience with full-stack software development or at least one modern web development framework (e.g., React)

The target base salary for this role will range between $190,000 to $225,000. This is determined by a few factors including your skillset, prior relevant experience, quality of interviews and market factors at the point in time of offer. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Eigen Labs provides various employee benefits, including:

US Benefits

Competitive salary and non-cash compensation (tokens and equity)
World class benefits package (medical/dental/vision)
Remote work set up stipend
Flexible hours and a supportive remote environment
Flexible time off
401(k) retirement plan + company match
Monthly wellness benefit
Yearly off-sites
Paid parental leave

If hired outside of the US through an EOR, benefits will be offered based on specific country requirements and EOR offerings.

Equal Opportunity Employment

There's one more, very important thing. We are an equal opportunity employer. We search for amazing people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We take care of each other to create an inclusive work environment where we love to come to work every day. We hope you can join us.