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Autheo · 2 weeks ago

Senior DeFi Engineer - Primitives (with Blockchain Experience)

Cheyenne, WY

Part-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

AUTHEO is at the forefront of bridging Web3 blockchain technology with the next evolution of Web2 integration. As a Senior DeFi Engineer, you will design core DeFi mechanisms to enable post-quantum security and cross-chain liquidity at scale, playing a critical role in shaping the financial layer for the next decentralized economy.

Computer Software

Responsibilities

DeFi Primitive Design • Architect AMMs, perpetuals, options, and synthetics for sub-microsecond execution

Implement tokenomics with dynamic governance, staking, and inflation/deflation models

Build zk-SNARK lending systems resistant to oracle attacks and front-running

Scalability & Optimization • Optimize contracts for gas efficiency and parallel execution in sharded environments

Integrate RWA tokenization with yield farming and cross-chain bridges

Ensure 50B+ TPS scalability with Patricia Trie state management

Security & Verification • Embed post-quantum cryptography for unbreakable DeFi primitives

Conduct formal verification using TLA+ for economic incentive alignment

Mitigate risks with smart contract audits and MEV-resistant designs

Interoperability

Design primitives compatible with Ethereum, Solana, Polkadot, and Cosmos

Implement high-throughput bridges for seamless liquidity routing

Integrate oracles like Chainlink for tamper-proof DeFi data feeds

Developer Ecosystem

Deliver SDKs (Solidity/Rust) for rapid primitive deployment

Build testing sandboxes for DeFi simulation in - Contribute open-source libraries for adaptive liquidity curves

Leadership & Innovation • Collaborate with data, AI/ML, and infrastructure teams for integration

Lead DeFi primitive reviews for security and performance

Mentor engineers and pioneer novel mechanisms like AI-driven risk engines

Publish at Devcon/Token2049 on DeFi innovations

Qualification

SolidityRustZk-SNARKsDeFi primitive engineeringTokenomicsCross-chain protocolsCryptographic proofsPrecision in designPassion for Web3Technical communicationCollaboration