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Rise Technical

New York, NY, United States

$200k - $350k

Menyala

New York, NY, United States

Base

Remote

$105k - $110k

Reserve

United States

$67k - $75k

Injective Labs

United States

Keyfactor

Barcelona, Spain

Logos

New York, NY, United States

$70k - $85k

Waku

Prague, Czech Republic

$70k - $85k

Windranger Labs

Singapore, Remote

$84k - $110k

Monad

New York, NY, United States

$72k - $75k

Coinbase

United States

$147k - $174k

Gelato

Zug, Switzerland

$87k - $115k

Remotebase

Pakistan

$90k - $100k

Enya Labs

Palo Alto, CA, United States

$72k - $75k

Offchain Labs

Remote

$33k - $75k

Rise Technical
$200k - $350k
United States New York US
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Smart Contract Engineer – Blockchain/AI

$200,000 - $350,000 + 401k + Healthcare + Equity + 401(k) + Dental + More

Fully Remote


Are you a skilled Smart Contract Engineer looking to join a fast growing AI startup at the start of their exciting journey to decentralize AI?


On offer is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic fast growing team at the forefront of the intersection between crypto and AI. As you work closely with different products and create the core foundations for smart contracts, you will play a key role in developing an innovative architecture.


This company is at the very beginning of their journey and is dedicated to decentralizing AI, stimulating innovation, and assuring the accessibility of this powerful technology to everybody. Participating in a close-knit, driven team whose goal is to create the AI infrastructure of the future.


On offer is competitive pay, a complete benefits package, equality, and a dedication to your professional growth. Your knowledge of blockchain, Solidity, and architecture will be put to use as you create and manage the foundational frameworks and libraries for smart contracts.


This role would suit a visionary Smart Contract Engineer with a strong background in blockchain industry who is looking for an opportunity to put their mark on the innovation and shape the future of AI infrastructure.


The Person


*General proficiency within Software Engineering

*Strong understanding of Solidity

*Familiarity with the orbit, op-stack, geth, reth, and other network node topologies

*Comprehensive comprehension of the EVM and variations among L1/L2/L3 settings

*Knowledge of network node architectures

*Experience as an auditor of smart contract code audits

*Strong background within blockchain/AI

*Strong communicator and a team player


The Role


*Creating and maintaining fundamental smart contract frameworks and libraries

*Leading the investigation of new smart contract features not available in the EVM

*Controlling the release of smart contracts lifecycles: post-release, audit, and architecture

*Collaborating to develop best-in-class products with a cross-functional team of engineers and operational colleagues

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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.