Staff Smart Contract Engineer

Aave Labs is a software technology company, renowned for building innovative web3 products based on blockchain technologies. Founded by Stani Kulechov, we’ve developed the battle tested Aave Protocol, the Aave-native stablecoin GHO, and Lens, a decentralized social networking protocol. With strategic acquisitions including the metaverse app, Sonar, and Family crypto wallet, Aave Labs is dedicated to realizing a people-powered internet that benefits everyone. Aave Labs is looking for a Staff smart contract engineer to innovate and build upon the Aave protocol and GHO stablecoin. You should have a strong passion for web3 technology and a deep understanding of smart contract development. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and deploying smart contracts on Ethereum and other EVM based networks & work closely with the Aave team to develop and maintain the protocol. Responsibilities include: Designing, implementing, and testing secure Solidity-based smart contracts and decentralised applications; Participating in the development of protocol-level infrastructure and tools; Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features and functionality; Responding to security vulnerabilities, simulating the scenario, and evaluating a strategy and response; Debugging and troubleshooting issues that arise during the development process; Reviewing code written by other engineers to ensure it meets the required standards and specifications with a focus on security; Staying up to date with developments in the Ethereum ecosystem and incorporating new technologies as appropriate; Providing technical guidance, support, and mentoring to other engineers as needed.

Qualifications: Experience building, innovating, and shipping features with the highest standards of solidity and security, experience working with DeFi protocols, deep understanding of smart contracts and the EVM, constant research and keeping up with the latest hacks, tooling, and security practices, passionate about DeFi and web3, enjoy working at the bleeding edge of technology