Founding Smart Contract Engineer

Location: SF Bay Area

Location Type: HYBRID

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Mission

To secure the next generation of the web

For web3 to get into the hands of mainstream users, there cannot be exploits that steal millions of dollars in a single atomic transaction. The current exploit detection and response solutions are not sufficient to keep billions of dollars secure. We believe a combination of research-based and data-driven detection solutions and a novel response solution will leapfrog the industry forward in the battle against exploiters.

Role

Responsibilities

• Design and architect the first version of Guardrail’s security protocol
• Build and secure production smart contracts powering customers and user transactions on the Guardrail protocol
• Use industry best practices for smart contract mechanics, testing, and maintenance.
• Collaborate with the founding team to integrate on-chain stack with the rest of our stack
• Help shape the culture of the founding engineering team

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience writing smart contracts for reputable protocols
• Experience in Solidity and deep understanding of modern web3 technologies
• Ability to think through edge cases and identify architectural issues
• Security oriented mindset, thinking both as an attacker and defender
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to handle the breadth of scope as a founding member of the company