Staff Smart Contract Engineer
Aave LabsVisit Aave Labs website
Aave Labs develops products and software for the Aave ecosystem and is the original author and contributor to Aave Protocol.
Maintainer signals as of 9/2/2026
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About Aave Labs
Aave Labs is the product and software company behind Aave-branded applications and an original contributor to the independently governed Aave Protocol.
Skills
About the Role
Design, implement, and deploy secure Solidity-based smart contracts on Ethereum and other EVM networks. Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to define and ship features, respond to security vulnerabilities, debug issues, review code, stay current with the Ethereum ecosystem, and mentor other engineers.
Requirements
- Strong passion for web3 technology and deep understanding of smart contract development
- Experience with DeFi protocols and deep understanding of smart contracts and the EVM
- Keep up to date with the latest hacks, tooling, and security practices
- Passion for DeFi and web3 technology
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and test secure Solidity-based smart contracts and decentralized applications
- Develop protocol-level infrastructure and tools
- Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to define, design, and ship new features and functionality
- Respond to security vulnerabilities, simulate scenarios, and evaluate strategies
- Debug and troubleshoot smart contract development issues
- Review code written by other engineers for quality and security
- Stay up to date with developments in the Ethereum ecosystem
- Provide technical guidance, support, and mentoring to other engineers
Hiring Process
1. Talent Screening, 2. Craft Task, 3. Meet your manager, 4. Meet the team, 5. Receive your offer
