Required Skills & Experience

Must-Have Experience:

• 3+ years building production smart contracts in Solidity
• Direct experience building smart contracts for a perpetuals DEX (this is non-negotiable)
• Deep understanding of perpetual futures mechanics: funding rates, margin systems, liquidation engines, and PnL calculations
• Production experience with oracle integration (Chainlink, Pyth, or custom oracles)
• Strong grasp of DeFi protocol design patterns and composability
• Experience with Hardhat, Foundry, or similar development frameworks
• Track record of contracts handling significant TVL ($10M+) in production

Technical Expertise:

• Advanced Solidity optimization techniques and gas efficiency patterns
• Smart contract security best practices and common vulnerability patterns
• Experience coordinating external security audits
• Understanding of Layer 2 scaling solutions (Arbitrum, Optimism, etc.)
• Proficiency with automated testing and continuous integration for smart contracts