About us:

Avara is a group of software development companies that build open-source, blockchain-based software for the Web3 world. With a mission to reinvent our modern paradigms in the realm of finance, social media and beyond, we are focused on building revolutionary products and protocols that will reinvent the ways we communicate, our financial systems, and our cultural norms. United with one clear goal, Avara is determined to build a future for users that provide them with better control over their finances, data and social experiences.

Our culture:

Having cultivated a thriving, collaborative culture, our team is kind, welcoming and passionate about what we are building. We celebrate differences and seek to develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool from all over the world. No matter where you are based, no ghost will be left behind and we appreciate every moment we get to work and have fun together.

About the role:

Avara is looking for a staff Move engineer to innovate and build upon our various products and services. You should have a strong passion for web3 technology and an understanding of smart contract development and blockchain systems. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and writing smart contracts in Move. You will also be interacting with smart contracts in solidity and other EVM based networks. You will work closely with the Avara leadership, product and technical teams.

How you can make an impact:

Designing, crafting, and testing secure Move based code
Participating in the development of protocol-level infrastructure and tools
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features and functionality
Responding to security vulnerabilities, simulating the scenario, and evaluating a strategy and response
Debugging and troubleshooting issues that arise during the development process
Reviewing code written by other engineers to ensure it meets the required standards and specifications with a focus on security
Staying up to date with developments in the web3 ecosystem and incorporating new technologies as appropriate
Providing technical guidance, support, and mentoring to other engineers as needed

Let's connect if:

Extensive experience with Rust and/or Move
You have previous experience and/or an adequate understanding of DeFi concepts such as tokens, minting, lending/borrowing, financial pools, staking and related concepts
Previous experience in writing smart contracts (EVM, non-EVM chains) and profound understanding of contracts architecture, attack vectors, vulnerabilities and design patterns are very welcome
Previous experience with decentralized financial oracles is very welcome
You are someone who builds, innovates, and ships features with the highest standards
You have expertise in Move and have high degree of comfort with advanced concepts
You have experience with network and distributed systems programming in particular as a nice-to-have as well
You research constantly and keep up with the latest hacks, tooling, and security practices
Are passionate about DeFi and Social

What we stand for:

Craft — Seek excellence.
Accountability — One for all. All for one.
Integrity — Be true.
Sisu — Dig deep.
Community — We’re in it together.

Equal opportunities statement:

Avara celebrates diversity and views each and every team member as a separate individual with their own unique identity. No matter your race, religion, gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation or even the wallet you use, we welcome you at Avara. As an equal opportunities employer, we take accountability and believe in everyone's potential to build, create and inspire changes. With a mission to build a diverse workforce, we are proud to foster a working environment in which everyone can feel safe and valued for who they are.