Smart Contract Lead
ether.fi helps users stake ETH, BTC, and stablecoins while earning rewards and maintaining full control through liquid restaking tokens integrated across DeFi protocols.
Maintainer signals as of 8/23/2026
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About ether.fi
ether.fi provides decentralized liquid staking and restaking for Ethereum, Bitcoin, and stablecoins. Users deposit assets to receive liquid tokens (eETH, weETH, eBTC, eUSD) that earn staking rewards, restaking yields, and loyalty points while remaining composable across DeFi protocols. The platform integrates with EigenLayer, Symbiotic, and Karak for restaking, uses distributed validator technology through SSV Network, and offers automated DeFi strategy vaults plus a crypto-native credit card.
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About the Role
You will design, develop and deploy secure smart contracts on Ethereum and Layer 2 blockchains. You will test and audit contracts, optimize gas consumption, establish development standards, review code, monitor blockchain developments and assist with blockchain infrastructure deployment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
- Strong foundation in cryptographic principles and blockchain technology
- Proficiency in Solidity
- Portfolio of deployed smart contracts and DApps
- Knowledge of smart contract security practices and common vulnerabilities
- Knowledge of cryptography techniques including zero-knowledge proofs and rollups
- Experience with Foundry and Hardhat
- Experience with DevOps practices and tools
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills
Responsibilities
- Design and develop Ethereum and Layer 2 smart contracts
- Deploy secure and gas-efficient contracts
- Test and audit smart contracts
- Monitor Ethereum, Solidity and blockchain developments
- Establish smart contract security and coding standards
- Document development practices
- Review code and provide feedback
- Assist with blockchain infrastructure deployment
Benefits
- Performance-based incentives
- Token allocation grant
- Equity
- Bonus
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Four weeks of work from anywhere
- Opportunity for travel and working from three global offices
- Company events and team-building off-sites