Smart Contract Engineer (EVM / Low-Level Execution)
Company:pod network
Location:EU, UK, North America
Languages:English
Seniority level:Middle, 2+ years
Experience:2+ years
Skills:
BlockchainEthereumRust
Requirements:
2+ years of experience with Solidity and Ethereum smart contract development. Deep understanding of EVM, gas model, state management, EIPs, and tooling (Foundry, Hardhat, etc.). Experience deploying and maintaining production-grade contracts. Familiarity with DeFi protocols, MEV-aware design, and on-chain incentives. Good understanding of smart contract security and common pitfalls. Background in distributed systems, auctions, or mechanism design (Nice-to-have). Prior work on high-performance protocols or real-time systems (Nice-to-have). Experience writing Rust and familiarity with Reth (Nice-to-have).
Responsibilities:
Own the development of smart contracts for pod’s core protocol (staking, slashing, committee rotation, etc) and applications built on top. Work closely with scientists and protocol engineers to design efficient and secure protocols. Participate in security reviews, simulations, and adversarial thinking exercises. Write thorough tests and documentation.
