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Job Position Company Posted Location Salary Tags

Zilliqa

London, United Kingdom

$81k - $150k

Immutable

Remote

$71k - $79k

Blockstream

Berlin, Germany

CoinDesk Opportunities

New York, NY, United States

Immutable

Remote

$54k - $81k

Hiro

Remote

$90k - $100k

Immutable

Remote

$105k - $111k

Immutable

Remote

$63k - $72k

Hiro

Remote

$45k - $80k

Parity Technologies

Berlin, Germany

$63k - $90k

Gnosis

Austin, TX, United States

Messari

New York, NY, United States

$95k - $105k

Energi Core

Bhopal, India

$58k - $90k

DoubleDice

British Virgin Islands

$60k - $90k

NUMEUS

New York, NY, United States

$160k - $200k

DeFi Protocol Designer

Zilliqa
$81k - $150k estimated
ENG London, England, United Kingdom
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Role

Zilliqa is the world’s first public blockchain platform to be built on sharded architecture. We are a globally diverse team on the lookout for like-minded and passionate people who share our mission of making the development and use of blockchain applications for everyone’s life.

You will take ownership of all aspects of fundraising and investor relation matters, and forge and maintain a strong relationship with existing/potential investors to ensure consistent communication and understanding of investor preferences/parameters. You will be working in a fast-paced and innovative environment where you will play a key role in delivering successful fundraising of the company from strategic and financial investors to support Zilliqa’s growth ahead of the related market developments. You will also work closely with the team in navigating the liquidity and funding market landscape of the blockchain environment by providing an accurate and solid brand representation for the company in the markets.

We are looking for an experienced DeFi hacker to help design innovative protocols within Zilliqa. This is a vital role to drive and position Zilliqa as a hub for DeFi activities. You will be responsible for the…

  • Design and engineer new and innovative DeFi DApps for the Zilliqa ecosystem
  • Design good tokenomics for DeFi Dapps
  • Support DeFi initiative from the Zilliqa ecosystem
  • Promote DeFi within the Zilliqa ecosystem

Responsibilities

  • Understand existing DeFi trends and gaps within the Zilliqa ecosystem
  • Lead a team of engineers in designing DeFi DApp from smart contracts to UI/UX
  • Work with leading ecosystem DeFi DApp team in Zilliqa ecosystem
  • Lead governance discussion in various DeFi and Zilliqa initiatives

Requirements

  • Passionate about the cryptocurrency and blockchain fields with a strong interest in CeFi and DeFi. You love to constantly learn and keep abreast of trends and developments in the industry. Degen and DeFi hacker is a plus
  • Computer science background
  • 3+ years experience in full-stack development and smart contract developments (eg. Solidity, Scilla)
  • Good understanding of both in functionality and engineering aspects of web3 tooling and leading DeFi project team eg. Aave. Yearn, Sushi, L2, etc…
  • Good understanding of crypto-economics
  • Good understanding of spot and derivative markets eg. Perpetual is a plus
  • Participation in Crypto hackathons is a plus
  • Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills
  • Strong interpersonal and networking skills
  • Must possess excellent time management and prioritization skills
  • Strong experience working on multiple assignments at once, while maintaining project deadlines
  • Excellent attention to detail and an ability to produce high-quality, accurate work in a fast paced environment

Location preference

At Zilliqa, we work remotely.

What is the meaning of Layer 2?

Layer 2 in the context of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology refers to a secondary framework or protocol that is built on top of an existing blockchain system (the main chain or Layer 1)

The primary purpose of Layer 2 solutions is to solve the scalability and speed issues that many blockchains face, especially those that have become popular and heavily used, like Ethereum

Here are the key aspects of Layer 2 solutions:

  1. Scalability Enhancement: They help in scaling the main blockchain by handling transactions off the main chain. This reduces the burden on the main chain, allowing for faster and cheaper transactions.
  2. Types of Layer 2 Solutions: There are various forms of Layer 2 solutions, including state channels, sidechains, plasma chains, and rollups. Each has its own mechanism for interacting with the main chain and handling transactions.
  3. State Channels: These involve two parties engaging in numerous transactions outside of the main chain, which are then consolidated into a single transaction. This is especially useful for situations where multiple transactions occur between the same parties.
  4. Sidechains: These are separate blockchains that are connected to the main chain via a two-way peg. They operate independently and can have their own consensus mechanisms but are secured by the main chain.
  5. Plasma Chains: Plasma chains are similar to sidechains but with a more hierarchical structure. They report back to the main chain regularly and are optimized for mass transaction handling.
  6. Rollups: Rollups process and store transaction data on a sidechain but post transaction data to the main chain. They come in two varieties: optimistic rollups and zk-rollups, each with its own method of transaction verification.
  7. Security Considerations: While Layer 2 solutions are generally secure, they can have different security models compared to the main chain. This is an important consideration for users and developers.
  8. Impact on User Experience: For end-users, Layer 2 solutions can greatly improve the experience by reducing transaction fees and increasing transaction speeds.
  9. Adoption and Development: Many blockchain projects are actively developing Layer 2 solutions to enhance their networks. This is an ongoing area of innovation in the blockchain space.