Ether.fi

Smart Contract Engineer at Ether.fi (Cayman)

Ether.fi· Cayman·

Role details

Employment
Full-Time

Job description

ABOUT US

Ether.fi ether.fi is an innovative, rapidly growing crypto-native financial platform on a mission to put users in control of their wealth—making it easy to save, earn, and spend crypto. Positioned as a leading decentralized finance (DeFi) bank, ether.fi ether.fi offers a fully integrated, non-custodial suite of products—Stake, Liquid, and Cash—that bridge crypto utility with real-world convenience.

As we continue to scale, we’re actively hiring talented, mission-driven individuals who want to shape the future of finance from the ground up.

Learn more at ether.fi ether.fi.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We’re looking for engineers who want to build & ship, run the protocol operations, oversee the onchain activities, and optimize for efficiency.

This role is onsite 4 days per week at one of our global offices: NYC, Denver, or the Cayman Islands.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

  • Building and Operating the safest and most efficient Crypto Neobank
  • Designing and deploying Solidity smart contracts
  • Building backend systems to automate on-chain operations, secure user flows, and integrate protocol logic.
  • Engaging in rigorous testing, code reviews, and documentation to uphold high standards of quality and maintainability.
  • Participating as the security guardian in securing ether.fi's web3 tech stacks/ops.

YOU MIGHT BE A FIT IF YOU:

  • Strong programming & design skill in Solidity
  • Have strong fundamentals in software engineering & enjoys problem solvings.
  • Care about clean & secure smart contract code, and think deeply about edge cases and failure modes.
  • Thrive in fast-moving environments where specs are open-ended and the best idea wins.
  • Have hacked on Blockchain/Smart Contract stuff for fun — maybe you’ve built your own smart contracts, audited protocols, or played around with multiple DeFi protocols, MEV bots, etc.
  • At least 4 years industry experience

BENEFITS

  • Competitive salary, performance-based incentives, and token allocation grant
  • Opportunity to work with a Top 5 Ethereum protocol, by TVL
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth within the organization
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
  • Collaborative and inclusive work culture
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space
  • Global team with opportunity for travel and working out of our 3 offices around the world
  • 4 weeks work from anywhere
  • Exciting company events and team-building off-sites

Why work at Ether.fi

  • High Impact, Small Team: With ~30 employees and $10B+ in AUM, every employee has outsized responsibility and influence on the product and protocol.
  • Top Compensation: Annual performance-based bonuses, option to be paid in ETH, and a share of token allocation.
  • Wellness Benefits: Unlimited paid time off, one month per year to work fully remotely, plus health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • In-Office Collaboration: The company emphasizes in-person work (79% on-site, 16% hybrid) with offices in New York, Denver, Grand Cayman, and Dubai. They believe face-to-face interaction drives success.
  • Culture & Events: Frequent company off-site retreats (e.g., Cayman Islands, Lisbon) and attendance at top crypto events.
  • Engineering Culture: A builder-first environment with a focus on security, smart contract engineering, and real-time fraud/scam hunting. The interview process includes a skills-based interview and a final meeting with the CEO.
  • Guiding Principles: Decentralization is a primary objective, sustainable revenue model, and "never compromise on ethics."

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