In a rapidly growing ecosystem, top DeFi companies are always on the lookout for new talent to build the next generation of financial primitives.
This job board is meant to direct users towards positions that we feel best embody the ethos and future potential of DeFi at large.
Disclaimer: This list is updated periodically and pulled directly from listings made either on the company’s site or on a third-party website.
What To Know About Working in DeFi
Perhaps the most exciting aspect of DeFi is that there are career opportunities for users of all skill sets. Here are a few areas where we recommend brushing up on before getting in touch with any of the companies listed below.
- Composability – Whether you’re a developer who knows Solidity or someone handling business development, it’s crucial to understand how smart contracts work and their critical role in DeFi composability.
- Twitter Presence – While certainly not required, we’ve found that most discourse regarding DeFi happens on Twitter. For a list of top accounts to follow to get caught up to speed, please reference our list of top accounts in 2020.
- Ecosystem Overview – When going into a job interview, it’s always a plus to have knowledge about competitors in the field. To stay up on the top DeFi projects in any given sector, check out our project overviews.
Generally speaking, DeFi is moving fast and is highly collaborative. The more ties a candidate can pull from for references, recommendations or reviews, the better chance they stand at landing the job!
Got suggestions on what you’ve found to be effective in landing your current DeFi position? DM us on Twitter so we can update our list!
Top DeFi Jobs in 2020
Here’s a list of top DeFi companies hiring in 2020.
Compound Finance
Sector: Lending
Headquarters: San Francisco
Positions for hire:
- Marketing & Community Lead – San Francisco – Full Time
- Senior Engineer – San Francisco – Full Time
For context on Compound Finance, check out our compound review.
dYdX
Sector: DEX, Lending, Derivatives
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Positions for hire:
- Product Designer – San Francisco – Full Time
- Growth & Business Development – San Francisco – Full Time
- Senior Technical Recruiter – San Francisco – Full Time
- Software Engineer – San Francisco – Full Time
For context on dYdX, check out our dYdX review.
Set Protocol
Sector: Asset Management
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Positions for hire:
- Business Operations & Strategy Lead – San Francisco – Full Time
- Smart Contract Engineer – San Francisco – Full Time
- Senior Back-End Engineer – San Francisco – Full Time
For context on Set Protocol, check out our Set Protocol review.
Dharma
Sector: Savings
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Positions for hire:
- Lead Product Designer – San Francisco – Full Time
- Lead Product Designer (Remote) – Remote – Full Time
For context on Set Protocol, check out our Dharma review.
Uniswap
Sector: DEX
Headquarters: Brooklyn, NY
Positions for hire:
- Software Engineer – New York – Full Time
Additional Info: https://twitter.com/UniswapExchange/status/1131268226493452288
Apply: [email protected]
For context on Uniswap, check out our Uniswap review.
Maker
Sector: Lending
Headquarters: Remote
Positions for hire:
- Backend Services Engineer – Europe – Full Time
- DevOps Engineer – APAC – Full Time
- DevOps Engineer – USA – Full Time
- Smart Contract Engineer – Remote, USA, Argentina, Canada – Full Time
- Scrum Master – Warsaw – Full Time
- Technical Account Manager – APAC – Full Time
For context on Maker, check out Maker review.
Aave
Sector: Lending
Headquarters: London
Positions for hire:
- Q/A Tester – Remote – Full Time
- Back-end Developer – London, Remote – Full Time
For context on Aave, check out our Aave review.
PoolTogether
Sector: Savings
Headquarters: New York
Positions for hire:
- Ethereum Engineer – Vancouver, New York, Remote – Full Time
Apply: [email protected]
For context on PoolTogether, check out our PoolTogether review.
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