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Software Engineer, Blockchain

Unlock employer Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posted: 28 May 2026

Financial

  • Estimate: $80k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Fully Remote
  • Apply from abroad
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Unspecified
  • English: Professional

Position

The company is the DeFi ecosystem dedicated to building financial freedom for everyone. Our products enable users and builders to trade, hold, and track digital assets with self-custody, comprehensive security, and an intuitive user experience that unlocks the potential of true crypto ownership. Our protocols and APIs provide core infrastructure across the DeFi industry and beyond.

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We are constantly seeking exceptional Blockchain Engineers to join our mission. Even if we do not have a vacancy matching your exact seniority, we want to hear from you. We look for engineers with a high-agency, "Get Stuff Done" mindset and an unrelenting passion for decentralized innovation.

As part of our blockchain engineering ecosystem, you will contribute to designing, developing, and optimizing the smart contracts and underlying infrastructure powering the company. We value problem-solvers who can navigate the fast shifts of the crypto landscape while executing securely at scale. You will collaborate with product leads and world-class engineers to maintain the company at the cutting edge of DeFi.

Work Conditions:

  • Full-time
  • Remote-first culture with an unlimited paid time off policy
  • Competitive compensation package, including a discretionary bonus scheme aligned with impact and contribution
  • Full equipment support for remote workspace setup and a dedicated learning and development budget

Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the design and optimization of scalable, secure, and high-performance blockchain architectures
  • Develop, integrate, test, and maintain smart contracts and decentralized protocol components
  • Conduct technical research and support proof-of-concept initiatives for new blockchain and DeFi features
  • Contribute to cross-chain interoperability solutions, including bridging and atomic swap mechanisms
  • Improve execution efficiency and optimize smart contract logic for gas consumption and performance
  • Collaborate with engineering and security teams to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen protocol reliability
  • Participate in code reviews, testing, CI/CD workflows, and engineering best practices
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to support successful product delivery and continuous improvement

Who You Are:

  • Professional software engineering experience with a strong focus on blockchain development and decentralized systems
  • Strong understanding of Ethereum, EVM-based ecosystems, smart contracts, and decentralized application architecture
  • Hands-on experience with Solidity, Yul, Rust, and TypeScript
  • Experience with Layer 2 scaling solutions, cross-chain infrastructure, or blockchain interoperability protocols
  • Strong knowledge of smart contract security principles, testing methodologies, and vulnerability mitigation
  • Experience using modern blockchain development frameworks such as Foundry or Hardhat
  • Understanding of DeFi concepts including AMMs, liquidity pools, routing, or oracle integrations
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in fast-paced engineering environments

Nice to Haves:

  • Experience contributing to open-source blockchain or Web3 projects
  • Familiarity with zero-knowledge technologies or rollup architectures
  • Experience building distributed systems or low-latency infrastructure
  • Understanding of blockchain infrastructure automation and deployment tooling
  • Experience in high-growth startup or scale-up environments

Language Requirements: Not specified.

The company is an equal opportunity employer, committed to evaluating all candidates based on their skills, experience, and potential, regardless of background. We believe that diverse teams build better products and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

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