Smart Contract Engineer

Stargate Finance is a fully composable liquidity transport protocol that sits at the heart of Omnichain DeFi. It was the first, and is still the largest, protocol built on top of LayerZero’s general messaging. Over the past 2 years, Stargate has grown to become by far the largest bridge in DeFi, having done over $30B in volume across 25 chains. 

The Stargate Foundation is an independent foundation dedicated to supporting the protocol and DAO. The Foundations role primarily is to facilitate the will of the DAO, including liaising with technical execution and business partners.

About the Role

We are seeking a Smart Contract Engineer to join the Stargate Foundation team. This role focuses on developing secure, efficient, and scalable smart contracts to enhance the Stargate ecosystem. Based in Warsaw is preferred, but the role is open to exceptional remote candidates.

What You’ll Do

• Smart Contract Development: Design, implement, and deploy secure and efficient Solidity-based smart contracts for Stargate’s protocol and related systems.
• Protocol Enhancements: Work closely with the team to identify and implement new features that align with the Stargate roadmap and DAO priorities.
• Code Auditing and Testing: Conduct thorough testing and security reviews of smart contracts, including collaborating with external audit firms as needed.
• Cross-Chain Integration: Optimize Stargate’s cross-chain capabilities by building robust integrations and maintaining multichain compatibility.
• Collaboration: Partner with the broader development team, and technical execution partners to ensure seamless integration and deployment of upgrades.

About You

• Technical Expertise: Proficient in Solidity and EVM-compatible blockchains, with a strong understanding of DeFi and blockchain architecture. Experience with Move preferred.
• Experience: 3+ years of professional experience in smart contract development, with a proven track record of deployed contracts on mainnet.
• Security Mindset: Deep understanding of smart contract vulnerabilities, common attack vectors, and best practices for secure development.
• Analytical Thinker: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to design innovative solutions for complex technical challenges.
• Collaborative Attitude: Excellent communication and teamwork skills, ready to work closely with a distributed team.
• Growth-Oriented: Eager to contribute to a fast-paced, rapidly evolving DeFi ecosystem and take on challenging responsibilities.

Nice to Have

• Experience with multichain environments and integrating across diverse blockchain ecosystems.
• Previous contributions to open-source blockchain projects.