Core Developer

Core Protocol Developer - Leading DeFi Innovator

Location: Remote - Candidates must be located in an American timezone (this includes North and South America)

Compensation: $120K - $200K

We are a mission-driven team dedicated to simplifying decentralized finance (DeFi) and making sophisticated yield opportunities accessible globally. We translate complex financial strategies into intuitive, one-click products for users and institutions.

As a Core Protocol Developer, you will serve our community and decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), working collaboratively across the full stack. This is a role for a highly motivated, versatile software development specialist with deep expertise in DeFi and smart contract development.

What You'll Be Building:

• Next-Generation DeFi Primitives: Creating innovative products like Leverage Tokens (ERC-20 assets bundling complex actions) and automated strategy Vaults for efficient capital management.
• Protocol Mechanism: Implementing and maintaining core staking and governance features that drive long-term protocol health.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement core Solidity smart contracts for the DeFi protocol.
• Develop and maintain data, backend (Node.js, Go, or similar), and frontend (React.js) services supporting the protocol's functionality.
• Collaborate with core contributors and community members to define and prioritize protocol features and improvements.
• Write comprehensive documentation for smart contracts, services, data queries, and integrations.
• Assist the community in creating on-chain payloads for governance proposals.
• Conduct thorough testing and auditing to ensure the security and reliability of the protocol.
• Stay current with the latest trends and best practices in DeFi and blockchain technology.
• Engage actively with the community on platforms like Discord, Discourse, and Github.

We are seeking contributors who embody "Clarity Over Complexity," have a "Bias for Shipping," and demonstrate "Ownership at Every Level."

• Deep understanding of DeFi concepts, protocols (e.g., Uniswap, Compound, Aave), and the broader ecosystem.
• Professional experience with backend development using technologies like Node.js, Go, or similar.
• Professional experience with frontend development using React.js.
• Familiarity with Solidity and interacting with on-chain protocols.
• Experience with blockchain development tools such as Foundry, OpenZeppelin, etc.
• Experience with blockchain data tools like The Graph, Dune, etc.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically about complex systems.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with a distributed team.
• Passion for DeFi and commitment to building transparent, reliable, and user-friendly solutions.
• Experience working with small, senior-heavy teams in a startup-like environment.
• Candidates must be located in a North American timezone for optimal team collaboration.

Join a team that is defining the next generation of DeFi primitives and managing nine-figure Total Value Locked (TVL) from day one.

• Category Ownership & Real Impact: Define the future of packaged leverage on Base and beyond. Your code will ship to hundreds of thousands of wallets, giving you significant, real-world impact and high autonomy within small, end-to-end problem-owning squads.
• Open-Source & Community-First Environment: Work on core smart contracts that are public, auditable, and designed for composability, fostering trust and accelerating innovation.
• Sustainable, Aligned Incentives: Benefit from a revenue model where protocol fees flow back to stakeholders, directly aligning your success with the long-term health and growth of the protocol.

Due to the high volume of applications we anticipate, we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback to all candidates. If you do not hear back from us within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. We genuinely appreciate your interest and wish you the best in your job search.

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