Full-Time Lead Blockchain Engineer
Ondo Finance is hiring a remote Full-Time Lead Blockchain Engineer. The career level for this job opening is Experienced and is accepting USA based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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About Ondo Finance: We are a blockchain-enabled investment firm focused on tokenized funds and decentralized finance (DeFi). We offer institutional-grade products and services. We were the first to tokenize US Treasuries and have expanded into multiple asset classes.
About the Role: As a Blockchain Engineer, you'll architect and build a secure, scalable platform to support decentralized applications, especially those related to Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization. You will shape the future of traditional and DeFi finance by building a platform at the forefront of technical innovation and RWA adoption.
Responsibilities:
- Lead Platform Development: Architect, build, and scale a secure RWA blockchain platform meeting performance, security, and functionality requirements.
- Oversee Infrastructure, Optimization, and Upgrades: Continuously enhance platform performance and features.
- Smart Contract and Protocol Development: Develop smart contracts and protocols, ensuring seamless EVM integration and support for new use cases.
- Technical Leadership: Lead protocol projects, guide the engineering team, and make sound technical decisions aligning with long-term goals.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science or related field
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
- 2+ years of web3 experience, preferably with experience on layer one blockchain or DeFi protocols.
- Proven success in building and scaling blockchain platforms
- Experience with smart contract development, blockchain protocols, and blockchain virtual machines (EVM)
- Strong expertise with Cosmos SDK and ecosystem tools.
- Strong expertise with Byzantine Fault Tolerant (BFT) consensus protocols like Tendermint
- Proven experience as a tech lead, leading large projects with significant impact
- Strong understanding of "why" behind requirements and commitment to "minimum scope" definition
- Based in PT, MT, CT, or ET time zones
- Strong technical and communication skills.
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation (salary, token rights, or equity)
- Full benefits (medical, vision, dental)
- Flexible vacation policy (PTO)
- Small, remote-first team
- Talented colleagues from top firms
- Strong investor backing