Junior DeFi Software Engineer

Blockchain.com is the world's leading software platform for digital assets. Offering the largest production blockchain platform in the world, we share the passion to code, create, and ultimately build an open, accessible and fair financial future, one piece of software at a time.

We are looking for a skilled, hands-on DeFi Software Engineer to sit on our Institutional Trading team. You will play a critical role in building financial and crypto-native trading strategies.

As a Defi Software Engineer you will implement automated trading strategies on various blockchains, work with traders / quants to generate revenue, and be part of one of the most competitive trading desks

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Develop code (in Rust / Solidity / Python) to automate DeFi trading strategies
• Work closely with traders / quants on our Institutional Trading team 
• Implement best practice code to automate strategies that run on DApps (Decentralized Apps) and take advantage of blockchain-specific implementation (MEV for example, but not limited to this)

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Excellent technical skills in Rust or Solidity, 
• Excellent understanding of blockchains / decentralized apps,
• The desire to be part of a small, successful team and scale it even further,
• A strong sense of ownership and responsibility in a fast-paced environment,
• You know how blockchains / decentralized apps work, preferably, you worked closely with them on the technical level before,
• You take full responsibility for all the projects you work in.

COMPENSATION & PERKS:

• Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company
• Hybrid model working from home & our office in London
• Unlimited vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it
• Work from anywhere policy
• Apple equipment
• The opportunity to be a key player and build your career at a rapidly expanding, global technology company in an emerging field
• Flexible work culture  

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