About the job
Cata Labs, the team behind Catalyst, is seeking a talented Senior Smart Contract Developer (Web3 Engineer) to join our growing team. As a Smart Contract Developer, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining the smart contracts that power Catalyst, our permissionless cross-chain Automated Market Maker (AMM). If you are passionate about blockchain technology and have a deep understanding of Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and cross-chain interoperability, we invite you to be part of our team.
As part of our contracts team, you will contribute directly to the next generation of cross-chain applications. You will apply existing smart contract skills and learn how to build cross-chain applications for the next generation of modular chains. As part of designing cross-chain applications, you will also create specs for off-chain components to further enhance the user experience when interacting with Catalyst applications. Multi-blockchain should feel like a single blockchain.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and test smart contracts on the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)
- Collaborate with the engineering team to implement cross-chain interoperability solutions, enabling seamless asset swaps and liquidity connections across multiple blockchains
- Optimize smart contract code for efficiency and security, ensuring high performance and robustness
- Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices and maintain high-quality code standards
- Work closely with other developers to integrate smart contracts with front-end applications and back-end services
- Develop off-chain systems that support on-chain functionality
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or a related field
- Solid understanding of blockchain technology and cross-chain interoperability concepts
- Strong proficiency in EVM development, including experience with Solidity and Foundry
- Prior experience in developing and deploying smart contracts on the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)
- Experience with cross-chain interoperability protocols, such as Wormhole, LayerZero, or similar
- Understanding of token standards (ERC-20, ERC-721, etc.) and their implementation in smart contracts
- Thorough understanding of security best practices for smart contract development
- Familiarity with blockchain explorers and monitoring tools for smart contract debugging and analysis
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to debug and resolve complex smart contract issues
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within a remote team
Benefits
- Flexible and remote work environment
- Unlimited time off
- Quarterly offsite travel for collaboration
- Events and conference budget
- An opportunity to work at the cutting edge of blockchain and interoperability with a world class research and engineering team
