About the Opportunity
We are seeking a skilled Solidity Engineer with a strong background in blockchain technology to join our dynamic team. This position plays a critical role as we continue to innovate and scale our blockchain platform. As a key contributor, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing decentralized applications (DApps) and smart contracts for our new EVM chains. Your expertise will drive the next generation of Kadena solutions, accelerating product development and providing transformative tools to our users.
This position reports directly to our Solutions Manager, offering opportunities for growth and impact within the role and the company.
How You'll Make An Impact
- Design, develop, and optimize scalable and secure smart contracts using Solidity
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and implement new solutions
- Develop smart contracts with Ethereum-compatible protocols on Kadena's layer 1 blockchain
- Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of our solutions
- Conduct code reviews, enforce best practices, and mentor non-solidity developers
- Stay updated with emerging technologies and integrate them into solutions
- Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure software quality
- Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to the design of our infrastructure
What Sets You Apart
- 3-5 years of professional experience in software development with a focus on Solidity and smart contract development
- Proven experience working with blockchain technologies, decentralized protocols, and consensus algorithms
- Solid understanding of software development principles, concurrency, and distributed systems
- Experience with functional programming languages and Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility is a plus
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- A BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Kadena requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Kadena considers requests for reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons pursuant to applicable law.
What We Offer
This role has an annual starting salary range of $150,000 - $190,000 + benefits listed below. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to your individual skills and experience.
- Fully paid medical, vision, and dental insurance for full-time employees
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave
- Flexible savings accounts
- Company coin options
- 4% 401k match
- Unlimited PTO (and a culture of taking time off) + 13 holidays
- Company wide closure between Christmas and New Years
- Remote company with annual in-person offsite
- Home office setup stipend
- Health & wellness benefit through Wellhub
Who We Are
Kadena is the industry’s only scalable layer 1 Proof of Work (PoW) blockchain. The principal feature that drives Kadena is scalability, which enables Kadena to deliver infrastructure-grade performance for any blockchain project. Along with our own smart contract language Pact, Kadena's platform provides the world the tools and environment to turn ideas and ambitions into reality. Founded by Stuart Popejoy and William Martino who created JP Morgan’s first blockchain and led the SEC’s Crypto Committee, Kadena aims to allow for true blockchain mass adoption.
At Kadena, we value diversity, curiosity, a work/life balance, kindness, and teamwork.
Our Commitment to You
At Kadena we know that cultivating diversity and fostering an inclusive work environment is critical to our impact and success. We create an environment where no individual is advantaged or disadvantaged because of their background. We offer equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, or protected veteran status.
With a commitment to maintaining a bias-free environment in which harassment is prohibited, we respect cultural diversity and comply with the laws of the places in which we operate. We expect our business partners, suppliers, clients, and all of our team members to uphold these commitments.
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