Senior Full Stack Engineer - Crypto

Lazer is a world-class digital product studio composed of 80+ senior engineers and designers with backgrounds from companies like Apple, Google, Coinbase, and more. With our product experience, we have designed, engineered, and grown products from $0 to $200M in revenue.

Clients seek out our help because we have the talent to deeply understand their needs and provide industry, technical, or product insights that are uniquely valuable to their efforts. Our clients range from early-stage startups and venture studios to recognizable commerce brands and exciting enterprises. Some of our notable clients include Google, Shopify, Coinbase, Alchemy, Hinge, OVO, DIMO, and more.

We are a remote-first organization headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with employees worldwide. We believe in providing the best experience possible for all Lazerites by fostering a strong community through regular events, company vacations, competitive compensation, unlimited PTO, and more!

Join Lazer and help us solve problems and build the next generation of products!

Lazer Crypto is a specialized team within Lazer, comprising more than 30 full stack, web3 native engineers dedicated to building modern dApps and web3 solutions. This team helps founders and growing teams accelerate their product launches across various blockchain ecosystems. Our notable web3 clients include Berachain, Base, Privy, Polymarket, Uniswap, Alchemy, and others.

We are a remote-first organization headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with employees across North America (and some in Europe). We believe in providing the best experience possible for all Lazerites by fostering a strong community through regular events, company vacations, competitive compensation, unlimited PTO, and more!

Join Lazer and help us solve problems and build the next generation of products.

Who You Are:

• 6+ years of experience in both backend and frontend software development

• Mastery of JavaScript and TypeScript with React, Node, Next.js; experience with Rust or Go is a strong plus

• Strong eye for design and user experience is a plus

• Expert-level web3 dApp development across EVM and/or Solana ecosystems with deep blockchain fundamentals knowledge

• Proficiency with ecosystem-specific libraries: Web3.js/Ethers for EVM chains and/or Anchor framework/@solana/web3.js for Solana

• Hands-on experience with development tools for EVM and/or Solana ecosystems - Hardhat, Foundry, OpenZeppelin for EVM; Anchor, Metaplex for Solana

• Proven consulting/contracting experience with strong client management and communication skills

• Deep expertise with major cloud providers (GCP, AWS, Azure) for deploying and scaling dApps

• Experience architecting solutions that bridge web2 and web3 systems across different blockchain architectures

• Understanding of key differences between EVM and Solana: gas vs. rent models, transaction finality, and architectural implications

• Self-sufficient professional who thrives with autonomy while managing client expectations and project timelines

• Excellent communication skills for explaining technical tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

What You'll Do:

• Embed with client teams to advise and consult founders on building dApps, protocol-level solutions, dev tooling, etc. - we work across a true variety of web3 native projects across the stack

• Architect and develop sophisticated dApps across EVM and/or Solana ecosystems, leveraging each platform's strengths

• Integrate dApps with existing smart contracts and programs, working within established blockchain ecosystems

• Uplevel client engineering teams through mentorship, improved architecture, and enhanced engineering processes

• Navigate multi-chain development complexities including asset bridging, wallet integrations, and varying transaction confirmation patterns

• Lead technical strategy discussions with clients, managing project timelines and expectations for complex web3 solutions

• Help grow our team's technical chops by experimenting with cutting-edge web3 tools, shipping Farcaster mini apps, and contributing back to the open source ecosystem

Nice to Have:

The following would be bonus experience to have, though highlight any additional experience or skills you may have. We like working with people with varied backgrounds and experiences.

• Experience with smart contract development in Solidity or Rust

• Experience building DeFi applications and contracts

• Experience with EVM node operations and management

• Familiarity with the Aptos ecosystem

• Experience with mobile development

• Relevant industry certifications or publications

Why Work With Us

🚀 Accelerate Your Growth: Work across multiple blockchain ecosystems and cutting-edge projects with a team that ships fast.

💥 Maximize Impact: Shape the future of web3 by helping ambitious projects reach their potential.

🏅 True Ownership: Everyone ships code and has real autonomy with minimal meetings.

💻 Remote-First Culture: Work from anywhere in North America with competitive compensation.

💡 Continuous Learning: Be part of a team of engineers who love learning and knowledge sharing.

Why This Might Not Be For You

🐂 You're Not Web3 Bullish: We're all in on web3's potential and need teammates who share this vision.

🏗️ You Crave High Structure: We thrive in an autonomous, fast-moving environment, which means you need to be comfortable with some ambiguity.

😴 You Prefer Conventional Careers: Our consulting approach involves varied projects and direct client interaction — it's not for everyone.

1️⃣ You Like Staying in One Lane: Our projects require adapting to different tech stacks and blockchain ecosystems quickly.

Benefits & Perks

• 🌐 Work From Anywhere: Choose your workspace — all you need is strong wifi and a passion for building!

• 🧘‍♂️ Work / Life Balance: We believe in our team’s ability to have it all; a great career, and time to unplug and live…you know...life.

• 🏖️ Unlimited PTO: Everyone needs a break. Take at least 15 days off a year, and more if you need—just be cool about it and keep the team in mind.

• 🎉 Regular Team Retreat: Join us for a week of team bonding at amazing destinations. Recent trips include the Dominican Republic, Cancun, and Hawaii — plus ones welcome.