Smart Contract Engineer
US$240,000 – US$300,000 / yr base salary
Posted 21 May 2026
Advertised as “Smart Contract Lead”
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$240,000 – US$300,000 / yr |
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Field of studyComputer Science, Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Study levelMaster's or higher
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.
With over $8B in assets under management and a lean, agile team of 25+, we’re building sustainable, secure, and scalable financial infrastructure to onboard the next billion users to crypto. Our offerings include liquid staking, automated yield strategies, and crypto-native payment solutions like credit cards, enabling a comprehensive decentralized banking experience.
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:
As a talented Smart Contract Engineer with a deep understanding of Solidity and extensive experience in writing and deploying smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain you will be a key component of the ether.fi team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of developing secure, efficient, and innovative smart contracts. Experience with development tools like Foundry and Hardhat for smart contract testing and deployment is highly regarded.
This role is onsite at of one of our locations 4x per week. We have offices in Toronto, Denver, and the Cayman Islands.
What you will do:
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Design, develop, and deploy smart contracts on the Ethereum/L2 blockchains, ensuring they are secure, efficient, and optimized for gas consumption.
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Conduct thorough testing and auditing of smart contracts to ensure security and functionality, utilizing tools such as Forge for an enhanced development workflow.
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Stay abreast of the latest developments in Ethereum, Solidity, and blockchain technology to continually improve contract efficiency and security.
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Contribute to the development of internal best practices for smart contract development, including security measures, coding standards, and documentation.