Senior Smart Contract Engineer
YieldNest is a DeFi protocol providing liquid restaking, MAX yield vaults, risk-adjusted DeFi strategies, and institutional and vault-as-a-service offerings.
Maintainer signals as of 8/29/2026
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About YieldNest
YieldNest consolidates restaking, DeFi, and real-world-asset strategies into liquid, composable assets with auto-compounding returns, dynamic allocation, risk controls, and Layer 1 settlement assurances. Its current portfolio includes ynETHx, ynUSDx, ynBNBx, ynRWAx, STAK, and additional LRT products, governed through the YieldNest ecosystem and supported by institutional and VaaS offerings.
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About the Role
You will design, develop, and maintain production-grade smart contracts that integrate with staking providers and the EigenLayer ecosystem. You will research and implement Liquid Restaking innovations, architect supporting on-chain and off-chain systems, and ensure security through testing, monitoring, and fixes. You will build CI/CD pipelines, automated tests, and deployment processes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams across timezones to deliver reliable, auditable on-chain systems.
Requirements
- At least 3 years developing and deploying production-grade Solidity contracts
- Deep understanding of Liquid Staking protocols and Ethereum staking
- Strong knowledge of DeFi protocols and smart contract integrations (lending, yield, DEX)
- Proven track record optimizing and launching complex smart contract systems on Ethereum mainnet
- Critical focus on on-chain security and writing clean maintainable reusable code
- Proficiency with CI/CD, automated testing, and deployment tools
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across timezones
- Familiarity with Foundry and Hardhat
Responsibilities
- Design and develop production-grade smart contracts
- Integrate contracts with staking providers and the EigenLayer ecosystem
- Research and expand Liquid Restaking technologies
- Architect and implement supporting on-chain and off-chain systems
- Enforce security best practices and proactively identify and fix vulnerabilities
- Implement CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment processes
- Monitor on-chain systems and respond to incidents
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across timezones
Benefits
- Solid pay with bonuses
- A front-row seat in DeFi
- Work with a passionate and driven team
- Growth opportunities
