Role in brief
Aave Labs seeks a Staff Backend Engineer and a Staff Smart Contract Engineer to enhance their DeFi protocols and smart contracts. Candidates should have extensive experience in backend development or smart contract production, particularly with Rust, Solidity, and DeFi protocols.
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About the role
Aave Labs is known for creating Aave, a leading DeFi lending protocol with over $6 billion in total value locked. The company is looking for skilled engineers to develop infrastructure and smart contracts for their innovative financial products, including the stablecoin GHO.
The Staff Backend Engineer will focus on building and maintaining infrastructure for vault products and DeFi protocols, while the Staff Smart Contract Engineer will be responsible for developing and auditing smart contracts. Both roles require collaboration with cross-functional teams and a strong understanding of blockchain technology.
The salary range for these roles is between $140,000 and $200,000 per year, depending on the specific position and experience.
Skills that matter here
- Rust: This role involves backend development using Rust to build robust infrastructure.
- Solidity: Smart contract engineers will utilize Solidity for developing and auditing contracts.
- PostgreSQL: Backend engineers will leverage PostgreSQL for database management.
- EVM: Knowledge of the Ethereum Virtual Machine is crucial for smart contract development.
- C++: Experience in C++ is relevant for backend development alongside Rust.
- Go: Go is another language that may be used for backend development tasks.
Who this role suits
- Candidates should have a strong background in software engineering and DeFi protocols.
- Successful applicants are likely to be autonomous and proactive in their work.
- A collaborative mindset is essential for working with cross-functional teams.
- Experience with blockchain technology and a focus on security will be beneficial.
From the employer
Staff Backend Engineer, Vaults
- Develop infrastructure for DeFi protocols and vault products.
- Build indexers and APIs.
- Collaborate with Quant engineers.
Staff Smart Contract Engineer
- Develop and audit smart contracts for Aave and GHO.
- Work with cross-functional teams.
Staff Backend Engineer, Vaults
- 5–8+ years of backend development experience.
- Experience with Rust (or C++/Go/Zig).
- Key skills: PostgreSQL, experience with blockchain/DeFi, high autonomy.
Staff Smart Contract Engineer
- Production development experience of DeFi protocols in Solidity.
- Key skills: experience with DeFi protocols, knowledge of EVM, understanding of security and auditing.
Staff Backend Engineer, Vaults
- Salary: ~$140,000 – $180,000 per year (gross estimate).
Staff Smart Contract Engineer
- Salary: ~$150,000 – $200,000 per year (gross estimate).
Questions about this role
What is the remote policy?
The position is remote, with no specific location mentioned.
What is the seniority level of the role?
This is a senior-level position requiring significant experience.
How can I apply for the job?
Candidates can apply through the Aave Labs careers page.
✓ Direct apply: you message the hiring person on Telegram. No ATS.