Smart Contract Lead About SQD.AI
SQD offers a suite of development tools and products built on top of a state-of-the-art decentralised data lake. Developers can use custom indexers and data pipelines to serve data to applications across the Decentralised Finance, Metaverse, Social, and NFT verticals.
We are looking for a skilled senior smart contract engineer to join the network team and help actualise our long term vision of being the world's first emergent database network.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in smart contract development, with deep expertise in Ethereum, EVM, and smart contract security.
- Proficiency in smart contract development tools (Hardhat, Foundry, Truffle).
- Strong understanding of gas optimization, storage management, and Solidity design patterns.
- Experience working with DeFi protocols, cross-chain solutions, and on-chain data structures.
- Exposure to Rust smart contract development (Substrate/ Solana) or strong interest in learning.
- Ability to conduct security audits, identify vulnerabilities, and implement fixes.
- Experience in high-growth startups or agile development environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and optimisation of Solidity & Rust-based smart contracts for SQD’s blockchain infrastructure.
- Conduct security audits and enforce best practices for contract security and performance.
- Collaborate with the network team to integrate smart contracts into the broader system.
- Build and maintain testing frameworks (unit, integration, fuzz testing) to ensure contract reliability.
- Stay ahead of EVM upgrades, Solidity advancements, and emerging blockchain standards.
Benefits
- Competitive salary & leading liquid token comp in a rapidly growing Web3 company.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge blockchain technologies with a world-class team.
- Remote-first work environment with flexible hours.
- A fast-moving, high-impact startup culture where your contributions directly shape the company’s future.