Smart Contract Engineer

As a Smart Contract Engineer at ZetaChain, you will play an integral role in designing and implementing the protocol contracts that drive our cross-chain connectivity platform. Your work will be centered on building and optimizing smart contract architectures that seamlessly integrate with the ZetaChain EVM and other connected chains.

Your primary focus will be the development of secure, scalable smart contracts, ensuring their smooth integration into the core protocol. In this position, you’ll explore and work with a variety of blockchain technologies, engaging deeply with EVM chains as well as non-EVM chains such as Solana and TON. You’ll contribute to the advancement of cross-chain interoperability, playing a key role in realizing our vision of building a universal EVM that seamlessly connects all blockchain ecosystems.

About ZetaChain

ZetaChain is the first Universal Blockchain with native access to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and more, offering seamless UX and unified liquidity to the next billions of users. With its Universal EVM, ZetaChain empowers developers to build Universal Apps that operate natively across any blockchain, creating a fluid crypto ecosystem from a single platform.

ZetaChain prides itself on its vibrant and active community, a testament to our growing impact and relevance in the blockchain space:

• Thriving Ecosystem: 1000+ dApps developed between testnet and mainnet
• Engagement: Over a million community members
• Live on Mainnet: Partnered with all major exchanges
• Activity: Network has over 3M unique addresses
• Well Funded: Raised over $27M

Find out more about our ecosystem.

Find out more about our hiring culture: Dream Team Culture.

Why You Want To Work Here

• Cutting-Edge Technology: Dive deep into the latest advancements in blockchain technology with ZetaChain’s innovative protocol.
• Impactful Role: Play a pivotal role in shaping the security and efficiency of a leading blockchain protocol.
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated with the rapidly evolving blockchain landscape, ensuring you’re always at the forefront of the industry.

Responsibilities

• Actively contribute to the development of the ZetaChain protocol, focusing on high-quality code and innovative solutions.
• Engage in the development and optimization of EVM contracts written in Solidity, ensuring they meet high standards of quality and efficiency.
• Dive deep into different blockchain technologies to optimize integrations with various networks like Solana, TON, and more.

Who Would Be a Good Fit for This Role?

• Experienced Blockchain Developer:
  • Individuals with substantial experience in blockchain development, capable of understanding and building complex blockchain architectures.
• Innovative Software Engineering Background:
  • Developers who have a proven track record in software engineering, showing expertise in languages like Go, Rust, or Solidity.
• Contributor to Open Source and Blockchain Communities:
  • Individuals actively involved in the blockchain community, contributing to open-source projects and staying updated with the latest trends and advancements in blockchain technology.

Requirements

• Our tech stack
  • Protocol: Go (Cosmos SDK, go-ethereum, btcsuite)
  • Smart contracts: Solidity, Rust (Solana), FunC (TON)
• Location
  • Remote or San Francisco
• Experience
  • 4+ years of software development experience
  • 2+ years of blockchain development experience
  • Must Have: Hands-on blockchain development experience
• Additional Responsibilities
  • Participate in on-call rotation (Once every 6 weeks)