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Job Position Company Posted Location Salary Tags

Dexterity Capital

Remote

$22k - $117k

Wallfair

Remote

$81k - $81k

Fractional

United States

$95k - $170k

PolyCrypt

Remote

$35k - $80k

PolyCrypt

Remote

$35k - $80k

GameStop

Remote

Fractional

Ljubljana, Slovenia

$95k - $145k

Fractional

United States

$95k - $155k

Parity Technologies

Berlin, Germany

$63k - $73k

Blockstream

New York, NY, United States

$72k - $75k

Energi Core Limited

Barcelona, Spain

$40k - $65k

Immutable

San Francisco, CA, United States

$54k - $90k

micobo GmbH

Remote

$50k - $60k

micobo GmbH

Remote

$94k - $102k

PolyCrypt

Remote

$45k - $60k

Senior Blockchain Engineer DeFi

Dexterity Capital
$22k - $117k estimated
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What you'll be doing

  • Developing smart contracts for use in defi trading activities
  • Analyzing blockchain transactions using tools such as Dune
  • Coordinating with quants to improve strategies
  • Integrating with new protocols and working with outside teams on contract design
  • Driving solo technical projects to completion starting with self-driven concepts or ideas from our strategy team
  • Creating implementable technical projects for junior members of the team
  • Participating in deciding the future of our stack and architecture

About you

  • Professional experience with smart contracts and blockchain development
  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Fluent in solidity
  • Understand basic concepts of the EVM (gas, smart contract security, etc)
  • Looking to tackle hard problems
  • Thorough knowledge of large defi protocols (aave, uniswap, l2’s, etc)
  • Live in San Francisco, Seattle, or willing to relocate

Great to have

  • Experience at a startup or a company in a growth phase
  • Experience running a full node
  • Experience working in a low latency environment
  • Experience with AWS

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.