Remote Senior Smart Contract Engineer - Cata Labs

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

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