Smart Contract Engineer at Alchemy

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Web3, Blockchain, CryptocurrencyIndustries

Requirements

6+ years of relevant industry experience
2+ years of smart contract development including production deployments of original, non-trivial protocols and related security audits
BS/BA in Computer Science
Extreme proficiency with Solidity and the EVM
Experience designing distributed protocols
Experience designing, building, testing, deploying, and maintaining high traffic smart contracts
Experience building and managing a protocol with significant TVL (preferred)
Ability to balance shipping quickly with building stable infrastructure
Experience working with startups
Passion for blockchain technologies and Web3
A hustler mentality, founding a company or building side projects (preferred)

Responsibilities

Architecture and design of distributed protocols with an emphasis on security, performance, and scalability
Write, deploy, and test smart contracts and maintain them in production
Develop and own best practices for protocol upgrades and versioning across different networks
Collaborate with engineering, product, and design on the user-facing applications built around our smart contract protocols
Mentor other engineers in in-depth Solidity/EVM topics and best practices
Stay up to date with the latest Solidity releases, developer tooling, and exploits

Skills

Solidity

EVM

Smart Contracts

Protocol Design

Security

Scalability

Performance Optimization

Testing

Deployment

Protocol Upgrades

Versioning

Alchemy

Developer platform for web3 applications

About Alchemy

Alchemy provides a platform for developers to create and scale web3 applications in the blockchain market. It offers a variety of APIs, SDKs, and tools that simplify the development process for applications such as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and smart contract monitoring. Alchemy's blockchain engine ensures high scalability, reliability, and data accuracy, allowing applications to manage large amounts of data and transactions effectively. A key feature is its multi-chain API, which supports launching, verifying, and trading NFTs, along with real-time notifications for smart contract activities. Unlike many competitors, Alchemy focuses on providing a comprehensive suite of tools tailored for blockchain developers, operating on a subscription-based model for revenue. The company's goal is to empower developers by providing the necessary resources to build efficient and effective web3 applications.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2017Year Founded

$530.1MTotal Funding

SERIES_CCompany Stage

Crypto & Web3Industries

201-500Employees

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Health and dental insurance

Generous PTO

401k Contributions

Risks

Increased competition from Avara's Lens blockchain could attract developers away from Alchemy.

Emergence of modular smart accounts may shift developer preferences to more flexible solutions.

0G Labs' substantial funding could divert attention from traditional platforms like Alchemy.

Differentiation

Alchemy offers a revolutionary blockchain engine ensuring infinite scalability and 100% data accuracy.

The multi-chain API allows developers to manage NFTs, a growing digital asset trend.

Alchemy provides real-time notifications and smart contract tracking for enhanced user insights.

Upsides

Alchemy's acquisition of Bware Labs expands its European market presence and workforce by 25%.

Partnership with HackIndia positions Alchemy as a key player in India's tech ecosystem.

Alchemy Ventures' investment in modular smart accounts enhances its innovative blockchain solutions.

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