Background:
Berachain is a high-performance EVM-identical Layer 1 blockchain turning liquidity into security, powered by Proof of Liquidity (PoL). PoL aligns incentives between liquidity and security across all stakeholders, driving unparalleled efficiency for users and builders while giving validators unprecedented control over network-wide economic incentives. Berachain uses our novel BeaconKit framework for building modular EVM blockchains, making Berachain the first blockchain beyond Ethereum to maintain full client diversity including EIP-4844, EIP-4788, and full SSZ Encoding, all while leveraging CometBFT to bring Single-Slot Finality to the table.
We're a young, world-class team of builders, engineers and executives hailing from tech, traditional finance and crypto itself. We’ve built and scaled companies, raised and deployed $Bs as fund managers, contributed to category-defining DApps and protocols, and built new primitives at every step of the way. We’ve packaged that experience and sprinkled in a healthy dose of fun to build Berachain.
Our core engineering and founding team is based in Toronto, with offices in Dubai and Bangalore, while our business development team is globally distributed. We have raised over $150M from leading digital asset investors including Brevan Howard Digital, Framework Ventures, Polychain Capital, and Hack VC, with support from other hedge funds, centralized exchange venture arms, and strategic angels.
Role Overview:
As a Smart Contracts Engineer, you will be an integral part of our engineering team, responsible for designing, developing, and deploying smart contracts and decentralized applications on the Berachain blockchain. Your expertise in Solidity programming and blockchain technology will play a crucial role in enhancing the functionality and capabilities of our platform. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to create robust and secure solutions that shape the future of decentralized applications.
Responsibilities:
Smart Contract Development: Design, implement, and deploy smart contracts on the blockchain using Solidity. Ensure the security, efficiency, and accuracy of the code while adhering to best practices.
DApp Development: Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate smart contracts into decentralized applications. Contribute to the development of user-friendly and seamless blockchain interfaces.
Technical Expertise: Stay updated with the latest advancements in Solidity, Ethereum and blockchain technologies. Provide insights and recommendations on integrating new features and improvements.
Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. Implement thorough testing methodologies to identify and address vulnerabilities and bugs.
Security: Implement security measures and best practices to safeguard smart contracts and applications against potential threats and attacks. Create contingency plans pre-emptively for unforeseen scenarios.
Monitoring and Alerts: Implement in-house solution or integrate 3rd party solution to monitor the health of protocol smart contracts. Alert when unusual behaviors are detected.
Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including other engineers, product managers, and designers to ensure the successful integration of smart contracts into our ecosystem.
Problem Solving: Analyze technical challenges and provide innovative solutions. Collaborate with the team to address issues and ensure proper configuration and maintenance of deployed smart contracts.
Requirements:
Solidity Proficiency: Demonstrable experience in designing and developing smart contracts using Solidity. Understanding of common ERC standards and design patterns.
Blockchain Knowledge: Familiarity with blockchain fundamentals and concepts. Awareness of how transactions, consensus mechanisms, and decentralized networks function.
Software Development: Strong programming skills in other languages such as JavaScript, Go, or Rust. Experience with version control systems and agile development methodologies. Experience with the Foundry development toolchain.
Security Mindset: Knowledge of common vulnerabilities and security best practices in blockchain and smart contract development.
Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment. Strong communication skills for conveying technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Relevant certifications in blockchain development are a plus.
Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience in software development with a focus on Solidity and blockchain technology.