Smart Contract Engineer at Ether.fi (Cayman Islands)
Ether.fi· Cayman Islands·
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About us: 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 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.
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."