# Yield Nest - Senior Smart Contract Engineer at deCircle

> Remote · Germany · Senior · Software engineering · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/recruitee%3Adecircletalentpartner%3A1808907 (read 2026-11-08).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [deCircle](https://alderhq.app/companies/decircle)
- Location text: berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Remote · Germany (evidence: "Location: berlin, Berlin, Germany")
- Posted: 2024-08-13 (816 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-04 · last verified: 2026-11-04
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://talent.makerdao.network/o/yield-nest-senior-smart-contract-engineer
- Skills listed (inferred): TypeScript, JavaScript, Next.js, CSS, Node.js

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: $120k–$180k per year (from the listing's pay field)
- Market band for similar posted roles (Berlin, n 16): p25 €86k, median €101k, p75 €125k

## Description (the employer's text)

We are looking for an experienced smart contract engineer to help us take over the restaking market. This position offers a great chance to develop cutting-edge smart contract systems at the forefront of a rapidly evolving segment, poised to redefine Ethereum.

### Responsibilities

Design and develop smart contracts for the YieldNest protocol, including integrations with staking providers and the EigenLayer ecosystem (node operators and services)

Research and innovatively expand the realm of Liquid Restaking technologies.

Architect and implement supporting systems for the protocol.

Design and implement security and monitoring best practices for the on-chain systems and spot and fix vulnerabilities and critical system issues

### Requirements

Minimum of 3 years experience in developing and deploying production-grade Solidity contracts.

Comprehensive understanding of Liquid Staking protocols (LSDs) and Ethereum Staking.

Proficiency in DeFi, encompassing protocol mechanics and smart contract-level integrations with various protocols (lending, yield generation, DEXes).

Proven track record in optimizing and launching complex smart contract systems on Ethereum mainnet, with significant traction metrics (e.g., high TVL or transaction volume), preferably with a top 20 TVL-ranked protocol.

Strong attention to detail, ability to think critically about on-chain security, and ability to write clean, maintainable, and reusable code.

Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across multiple timezones

Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment tools

### Nice to haves

Prior experience in developing Liquid Staking protocols and/or staking platforms.

Familiarity or expertise in EigenLayer.

Familiarity with DevOps practices and running blockchain nodes.

### Our tech-stack

Solidity, Foundry, Hardhat

Vercel (Serverless Functions, Cron, Frontend Deployments)

Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Webflow

TypeScript, JavaScript

ethers.js, Viem, Wagmi

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