Web3 Jobs in Denver, Colorado, United States

At Electric Coin Company (ECC), we're on a mission to empower everyone with economic freedom and opportunity. We invented and support Zcash (ZEC), a privacy-preserving digital currency built on strong science. In support of our mission, ECC is focused on building a world class user experience for ZEC.

As our first Defi Alchemist, you will be responsible for ensuring that ZEC (and/or synthetics) is widely supported and available for use in decentralized finance and Web3. This may include identifying and supporting the development of synthetics, support across various Defi ecosystems including DEXs, lending / borrowing options, collateralization, sourcing liquidity, etc.

You will have a vision for ZEC in Defi and Web3, a strategic perspective of what needs to be done, the ability to build and deliver a clear plan of action, and then the will to make it happen.

You are both a leader and doer and are able to drive outcomes through persuasion and influence. You will report into the Growth Team.

Core Responsibilities:

• Identify opportunities for cross-chain ZEC adoption within Defi and across the emerging Web3 ecosystem.
• Work with ECC product marketing to research and position ZEC to have the greatest positive impact for Web3 natives and ZEC holders.
• Work with ECC growth marketing to elevate ZEC awareness with those interested in Defi in order to deliver continual excitement about ZEC, privacy, and its uses.
• Develop relationships with key influencers, practitioners and market makers to bring ZEC to life across Defi.
• Develop proposals and engage with target communities to build support.
• Track the business-logic trade-offs, risks and developments in existing and emerging cross chain bridges and interoperability technologies.
• Serve as ECC’s eyes and ears across Defi and Web3.
  
  

Requirements

We have a few concrete requirements, but we're flexible and looking for the right person.

• Must have prior experience in, and deep understanding of the Defi ecosystem (inclusive of Ethereum, Ethereum L2s, Cosmos, BSC, Avalanche, Fantom, etc).
• Must have deep understanding of tokenomic design and liquidity incentives within a DeFi context.
• Must have strong communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead through influence and negotiation.
• Prior experience in finance and product design is preferred.
• Experience working cross-culturally is preferred.
• While we do not expect this person to be a developer, some level of technical experience is desirable.
  
  

Benefits

Why take this job? Why not join some other company? Here are a few reasons:

• Electric Coin Company is on a mission to give everyone on Earth an open, secure, and inclusive financial system through the power of exotic math.
• We believe in self-care. We commonly move meetings for colleagues' personal obligations. Your life comes first.
• Flexible work arrangements--live where you want and work remotely.
• Everything we do is open source.
• Fun Fridays. No meetings on Fridays and you can work on anything work related that you want.
  
  

We have a strong ethos of professional conduct. We're looking for people who can work in the professional environment we want our company to be. This means you need the empathy and emotional intelligence to be a supportive colleague and collaborate well with people of widely different backgrounds, personalities, and skill sets.

Benefits Include...

• Remote First Culture
• Full premiums paid for all US employees + dependents for all medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible PTO
• Fun Fridays
• Salary Range: $140,000 - $180,000 + attractive incentive benefits
  
  

At the end of the day, we're looking for someone who's as excited as we are about building the future of cryptocurrency. Sound like you? Get in touch at [email protected]. Have questions? Please reach out to [email protected].