Senior Smart Contract Engineer

About Nexus

Nexus is building a world supercomputer by leveraging the latest advancements in cryptography, engineering, and science. Our team of experts is developing and deploying the Nexus Layer 1, the Nexus Network, and Nexus zkVM in support of our mission to enable the Verifiable Internet.
Nexus raised $25M in Series A funding, co-led by Lightspeed and Pantera, with participation from Dragonfly, SV Angel and more. 

We are headquartered in San Francisco, and this role will be in-person with the rest of the Nexus team.

Senior Smart Contract Engineer

Nexus is seeking a Senior Smart Contract Engineer to join our core engineering team. You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and deploying secure and scalable smart contracts that power core functionalities of our innovative decentralized platform. Your expertise in Solidity and blockchain technology will be instrumental in shaping the future of secure and transparent applications within the Nexus ecosystem

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and audit secure and efficient smart contracts using Solidity

• Implement best practices for smart contract security, including unit testing, code reviews, and vulnerability assessments

• Automate smart contract deployment, testing, and ongoing maintenance

• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in blockchain technology, Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) concepts, and layer 2 scaling solutions
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or a related field

• Deep understanding of blockchain technology and consensus mechanisms

• Proven track record of shipping secure and well-tested smart contracts on Ethereum or compatible blockchains

• Expert-level knowledge of Solidity language features, best practices, and security considerations

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a passion for innovation and building impactful decentralized applications
  

Bonus Points

• Advanced degree in a technical field

• Familiarity with formal verification tools for smart contracts.

• Experience with layer 2 scaling solutions (i.e. Optimism, Polygon)

• Contributions to open-source smart contract libraries or frameworks

• Strong understanding of web3 development tools and frameworks
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary and generous equity compensation

• Health insurance for employees and their dependents

• Daily lunch and dinner provided at SF headquarters

• Company-paid travel to events and conferences

 Nexus is committed to diversity in our workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).