Solidity Developer

Job Description The University of Nicosia seeks talented, ambitious, passionate and results focused individuals for the position of a Solidity Developer, to join its team full-time. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing team, where you will be designing and building decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts using the various standards and well-known Ethereum libraries (Web3js, ethers). Responsibilities • Design and develop Solidity smart contracts. • Deploy smart contracts with Truffle or Hardhat. • Design and develop front-end interfaces to interact with the smart contracts (Web3js, ethers). • Design and develop the back-end operations that support a decentralized application (RESTful APIs). • Audit smart contracts for any security bugs. • Write technical documentation. • Maintain source code and troubleshoot systems. • Participating to various implementation activities of the in-house software development team. • Provide technical support for in-house Web applications or with the use of other decentralized apps. Academic Qualifications • Obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or Software Engineering. A Master’s degree in a related field will be considered as an advantage. • Possession of Professional Certifications will be considered as an advantage. Job-specific skills • Deep understanding of the Ethereum ecosystem and programming principles. • More than 4 years as a software developer in general (experience outside of blockchain). • Experience with 2+ years in Solidity programming with a deep understanding of the Ethereum Virtual Machine. • Nice to have: At least one project deployed on Mainnet that holds real user funds. • Nice to have: knowledge of Solidity security testing tools. • Deep understanding of having worked with smart contracts and understanding the core protocol concepts. • Understand ERC-20, ERC-721 and ERC-1155 token standards • Experience with JSON database operations. • Knowledgeable about Layer-2 technologies. • Knowledge of continuous integration tools and blockchain management tools (Truffle or Hardhat). • Working experience in DevOps environments. • Experience with Docker • Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms. • Familiarity with cryptography and experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). • Javascript front-end development. • Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, etc. Personal Qualifications • You have an interest in blockchain, cryptocurrency, and NFTs, and you may even have experimented with building your own dApps or smart contracts on the Ethereum Virtual Machine • Good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. • Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment. • Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and high-quality output. • In general, you should be fascinated about the development of decentralized applications. • You have excellent communication skills in English. • Self-motivated and able to tackle challenging, complex problems in an individual or team-based setting. Information and Application For a formal application, please submit your CV accompanied by a cover letter through our online recruitment system http://vacancies.unic.ac.cy/. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. All applications will be treated in confidence. There is a possibility for remote work, although preference will be given to qualified candidates who live in or are willing to relocate to Nicosia.