Senior Solidity and Full-Stack Software Engineer - Linea

Consensys is the leading blockchain and web3 software company founded by Joe Lubin, CEO of Consensys and Co-Founder of Ethereum. Since 2014, Consensys has been at the forefront of innovation, pioneering technological developments within the web3 ecosystem.

Through our product suite, including the MetaMask platform, Infura, Linea, Diligence, and our NFT toolkit Phosphor, we have become the trusted collaborator for users, creators, and developers on their path to build and belong in the world they want to see.

Whether building a dapp, an NFT collection, a portfolio, or a better future, the instinct to build is universal. Consensys inspires and champions the builder instinct in everyone by making web3 universally easy to use and develop on.

Our mission is to unlock the collaborative power of communities by making the decentralized web universally easy to access, use, and build on.

You’ll get to work on the tools, infrastructure, and apps that scale these platforms to onboard one billion participants and 5 million developers. You’ll be constantly exposed to new concepts, ideas, and frameworks from your peers, and as you work on different projects — challenging you to stay at the top of your game. You’ll join a network of builders that reaches the edge of our ecosystem. Consensys alumni have moved on to become tech entrepreneurs, CEOs, and team leads at tech companies.

About Linea

Linea stands at the forefront of the zkEVM space, skillfully integrating Ethereum's trusted security with advanced scalability through its type 2 zkEVM validity rollup technology. It offers developers a streamlined, secure platform for dApp development, emphasizing decentralization and open-source collaboration. Linea's approach has attracted a community dedicated to innovation and progress. Here, complex applications find a supportive environment for growth, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in blockchain technology. Linea represents a significant step forward in blockchain development, where the future is being actively shaped.

What you’ll do

Linea is a layer 2 zk-rollup for Ethereum implemented at Consensys. We seek a skilled and experienced Solidity and Full-Stack software engineer to join our team and contribute to developing Linea. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the smart contracts and full-stack architecture of our layer 2 blockchain solution. We will also be involved in helping with the implementation of core ecosystem services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop smart contracts using Solidity programming language
• Create and maintain the full-stack architecture of our layer 2 blockchain solution
• Work closely with our team of developers and researchers to ensure the successful implementation of the zkEVM project
• Work closely with the ecosystem of partners to enable activation
• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in blockchain technology and incorporate new features into the project
• Identify and troubleshoot issues and bugs in the system, and implement solutions to improve performance and scalability
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code

Would be great if you brought this to the role

• Strong experience with Solidity programming language and smart contract development
• Strong understanding of the Web3 space and ecosystem, blockchain technology, and layer 2 solutions
• Strong experience with full-stack development and web3 technologies such as TypeScript, Node.js, viem, and hardhat
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience with zkEVM is a plus

Don't meet all the requirements? Don't sweat it. We’re passionate about building a diverse team of humans and as such, if you think you've got what it takes for our chaotic-but-fun, remote-friendly, start-up environment—apply anyway, detailing your relevant transferable skills in your cover letter. While we have a pretty good idea of what we need, we're ready for you to challenge our thinking on who needs to be in this role.

It is a requirement of employment in this position that applicants will be required to submit to background checks including but not limited to employment, education and criminal record checks. Further details will be provided to applicants that successfully meet the criteria for the position as determined by the company in its sole discretion. By submitting an application for employment, you are acknowledging and consenting to this requirement.

In the rapidly evolving Web3 space, we believe that everyone is a builder. This expansive paradigm requires a range of backgrounds, talents, skills, and experiences to influence and shape the future. At Consensys, this diversity fuels our ability to shift control and redefine the realm of possibility. We are committed to ensuring that our technology empowers people and communities with economic and political agency through decentralized technologies. We welcome the range of perspectives and differences and celebrate them. We're excited to see how your unique skills as a builder can contribute to our vision, drive innovation, and help us shape a more inclusive Web3.

Consensys is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Consensys is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices and we encourage all applicants to review our best practices to protect yourself which can be found (https://consensys.io/careers/best-practices-to-avoid-recruitment-fraud/).