The Software Engineer will design and optimize blockchain architecture, develop smart contracts, conduct research, and ensure security for DeFi products.
1inch is the DeFi ecosystem building financial freedom for everyone. 1inch products help users and builders trade, hold and track digital assets - with the self-custody, comprehensive security and the intuitive user experience they need to unlock the potential of true crypto ownership. 1inch protocols and APIs provide core infrastructure across the DeFi industry and beyond.
What you'll do
- Contribute to the design and optimisation of scalable, secure, and high-performance blockchain architectures
- Develop, integrate, test, and maintain smart contracts and decentralised 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 optimise 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 decentralised systems
- Strong understanding of Ethereum, EVM-based ecosystems, smart contracts, and decentralised application architecture
- Hands-on experience developing with Solidity, Yul, Rust, and TypeScript
- Experience working with Layer 2 scaling solutions, cross-chain infrastructure, or blockchain interoperability protocols
- Strong understanding of smart contract security principles, testing methodologies, and vulnerability mitigation
- Experience using modern blockchain development frameworks such as Foundry or Hardhat
- Interest in or understanding of DeFi concepts including AMMs, liquidity pools, routing, or oracle integrations
- Strong problem-solving skills and 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 working in high-growth startup or scale-up environments
What we can offer
- Work alongside a globally distributed and highly collaborative team that has helped shape the history of DeFi and Web3 innovation
- Join a fast-paced environment where ownership, initiative, and fresh ideas are encouraged and supported
- Competitive compensation package, including a discretionary bonus scheme aligned with your impact and contribution
- Full equipment support for your remote workspace setup, plus a dedicated learning and development budget
- Flexible remote-first culture with an unlimited paid time off policy to support work-life balance
1inch is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to evaluating all candidates on the basis of their skills, experience, and potential — regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, age, religion, disability, or any other characteristic. We believe diverse teams build better products, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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