
We are a research and product development studio focusing on building applications powered by blockchain and AI technology.
We are looking for a DeFi Software Engineer with a deep understanding of Ethereum and tons of curiosity!
What are we building: We are building a peer-to-pool-based derivatives trading platform (perps and options) with novel mechanics where liquidity providers can choose whether they want to be actively or passively involved in making the market.
Responsibilities
1. Designing, building, and testing smart contracts and related infrastructure
2. Researching new DeFi protocols and their connectors and building on them
3. Building real-time monitoring tools and working with our team on latency-sensitive operations
4. Staying up to date on any developments in Defi relevant to the project
Qualifications
1. Must have extensive knowledge of Solidity, smart contract development (web3js or eth-brownie), testing and deploying a functioning smart contract on an EVM chain
2. Knowledge of Python (knowledge of Golang/Rust programming is pleasant to have).
3. Must be comfortable working with either eth-brownie
4. Comfortable working in a dynamic, research-oriented team with several ongoing concurrent projects
5. You look forward to working with an interdisciplinary team that longs to find solutions together.
6. Deep technical and practical understanding of DeFi protocols*
7. *Knowledge of DeFi isn't a must but it is a big plus! The number of years of experience does not matter as long as you have built complex projects from scratch, have a burning desire to learn more, constantly improve yourself, and solve tricky problems daily.
We're a small team so you can assure yourself that whatever you contribute - in terms of engineering, or otherwise - is always heard and discussed.
Benefits
1. Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
2. Equity in the protocol
3. A unique open research environment, where everybody contributes and sees the full spectrum of our work, from inception to production
4. The chance to shape our firm's legacy and exchange knowledge with the team on every part of what we do. The role is remote. Please share GitHub profiles and details of previous projects worked on (both commercial and personal)

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Job Summary
We are building a blockchain platform focused on NFT-based records and tokenization of real-world assets (RWA). The frontend is already developed, and we are looking for a skilled Blockchain Backend Engineer to design and implement smart contracts and blockchain services.
This role involves building production-grade, verifiable blockchain systems with a strong focus on NFTs, on-chain verification, and metadata integrity.
Key Responsibilities
Phase 1 – Immediate Scope
- Design and develop NFT minting and issuance (single & batch)
- Implement NFTs linked to real-world records (certificates, titles, permits)
- Enable on-chain public verification (Token ID, Contract Address, Blockchain)
- Design and manage NFT metadata (on-chain / IPFS) with metadata locking
- Implement document hash anchoring for tamper-proof verification
- Develop public verification APIs and QR-based verification flow
- Work with at least one EVM-compatible blockchain (Polygon / Base / Ethereum L2)
Phase 2 – Nice to Have (Future Scope)
- Security token issuance with transfer restrictions
- Whitelisting and compliance-ready token flows
- Investor onboarding and agreement binding
- Distribution handling, investor data room, and referral tracking
Required Skills
- Strong experience in Solidity
- Hands-on development with ERC-721 and/or ERC-1155
- Smart contract development, testing, and deployment
- Experience with EVM blockchains
- Proficiency in Web3 libraries (ethers.js / web3.js)
- Knowledge of IPFS and on-chain data anchoring
- Ability to design secure, scalable, and verifiable blockchain architectures
Good to Have / Bonus Skills
- Experience with Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization
- Exposure to security tokens or compliance-focused Web3 platforms
- Prior work on enterprise or regulated blockchain solutions
About Us
Alfred Capital - Alfred Capital is a next-generation on-chain proprietary quantitative trading technology provider, pioneering fully autonomous algorithmic systems that reshape trading and capital allocation in decentralized finance.
As a sister company of Deqode — a 400+ person blockchain innovation powerhouse — we operate at the cutting edge of quant research, distributed infrastructure, and high-frequency execution.
What We Build
- Alpha Discovery via On‑Chain Intelligence — Developing trading signals using blockchain data, CEX/DEX markets, and protocol mechanics.
- DeFi-Native Execution Agents — Automated systems that execute trades across decentralized platforms.
- ML-Augmented Infrastructure — Machine learning pipelines for real-time prediction, execution heuristics, and anomaly detection.
- High-Throughput Systems — Resilient, low-latency engines that operate 24/7 across EVM and non-EVM chains tuned for high-frequency trading (HFT) and real-time response
- Data-Driven MEV Analysis & Strategy — We analyze mempools, order flow, and validator behaviors to identify and capture MEV opportunities ethically—powering strategies that interact deeply with the mechanics of block production and inclusion.
Evaluation Process
- HR Discussion – A brief conversation to understand your motivation and alignment with the role.
- Initial Technical Interview – A quick round focused on fundamentals and problem-solving approach.
- Take-Home Assignment – Assesses research ability, learning agility, and structured thinking.
- Assignment Presentation – Deep-dive into your solution, design choices, and technical reasoning.
- Final Interview – A concluding round to explore your background, interests, and team fit in depth.
- Optional Interview – In specific cases, an additional round may be scheduled to clarify certain aspects or conduct further assessment before making a final decision.
Job Description : Blockchain Data & ML Engineer
As a Blockchain Data & ML Engineer, you’ll work on ingesting and modelling on-chain behaviour, building scalable data pipelines, and designing systems that support intelligent, autonomous market interaction.
What You’ll Work On
- Build and maintain ETL pipelines for ingesting and processing blockchain data.
- Assist in designing, training, and validating machine learning models for prediction and anomaly detection.
- Evaluate model performance, tune hyperparameters, and document experimental results.
- Develop monitoring tools to track model accuracy, data drift, and system health.
- Collaborate with infrastructure and execution teams to integrate ML components into production systems.
- Design and maintain databases and storage systems to efficiently manage large-scale datasets.
Ideal Traits
- Strong in data structures, algorithms, and core CS fundamentals.
- Proficiency in any programming language
- Familiarity with backend systems, APIs, and database design, along with a basic understanding of machine learning and blockchain fundamentals.
- Curiosity about how blockchain systems and crypto markets work under the hood.
- Self-motivated, eager to experiment and learn in a dynamic environment.
Bonus Points For
- Hands-on experience with pandas, numpy, scikit-learn, or PyTorch.
- Side projects involving automated ML workflows, ETL pipelines, or crypto protocols.
- Participation in hackathons or open-source contributions.
What You’ll Gain
- Cutting-Edge Tech Stack: You'll work on modern infrastructure and stay up to date with the latest trends in technology.
- Idea-Driven Culture: We welcome and encourage fresh ideas. Your input is valued, and you're empowered to make an impact from day one.
- Ownership & Autonomy: You’ll have end-to-end ownership of projects. We trust our team and give them the freedom to make meaningful decisions.
- Impact-Focused: Your work won’t be buried under bureaucracy. You’ll see it go live and make a difference in days, not quarters
What We Value:
- Craftsmanship over shortcuts: We appreciate engineers who take the time to understand the problem deeply and build durable solutions—not just quick fixes.
- Depth over haste: If you're the kind of person who enjoys going one level deeper to really "get" how something works, you'll thrive here.
- Invested mindset: We're looking for people who don't just punch tickets, but care about the long-term success of the systems they build.
- Curiosity with follow-through: We admire those who take the time to explore and validate new ideas, not just skim the surface.
Compensation:
- INR 6 - 12 LPA
- Performance Bonuses: Linked to contribution, delivery, and impact.
Role Overview
We're seeking a MERN Stack Developer with experience in Web3 development to join our team. The ideal candidate will be comfortable building full-stack applications, integrating smart contracts, and working in a fast-paced startup environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain full-stack applications using MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js
- Integrate smart contracts and blockchain functionality using Web3.js, Ethers.js, or similar libraries
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and blockchain engineers
- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code
- Troubleshoot and debug applications
- Stay updated with the latest Web3 trends and technologies
Requirements
- 1+ year of hands-on experience with the MERN stack
- Basic to intermediate knowledge of smart contracts, Ethereum, and Web3.js/Ethers.js
- Familiarity with Solidity and Ethereum development tools (e.g., Truffle, Hardhat)
- Understanding of REST APIs and integration practices
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude
- Good communication and collaboration skills
Bonus Skills
- Experience with IPFS, The Graph, or Layer 2 solutions
- Contributions to open-source Web3 projects
- Knowledge of NFT standards or DeFi protocols
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
- Flexible working hours and remote-friendly culture
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge Web3 projects
- A collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment
JOB SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Design model serving solutions and develop machine learning-based applications. services, and APIs so as to productionise machine learning models.
- Set and maintain engineering standards while to grow and go far.
- Partner with the Data Scientists (those who actually build, train and evaluate ML models) to provide an end-to-end solution for machine learning-based projects.
- Foster the technological evolution of services and improve their end-to-end quality attributes.
- Be committed to Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment.
Preferred Skills
- Familiarity with the engineering aspects of some of popular machine learning practices, libraries, and platforms (e.g. MLflow, Kubeflow, Mleap, Michelangelo, Feast, HopsWorks, MetaFlow, Zipline, Databricks, Spark, MLlib, PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Scikit-learn among others).
- Comfortable dealing with trade-offs project delivery and quality, especially those involving latency, throughput, and http://transactions.proven/">transactions.
- Experience Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment processes and platforms, software design patterns and APIs.
- A person that enjoys staying on top of all the best practices and tools of modern software engineering, while being a advocate of code quality and continuous improvement.
- Someone interested in large-scale systems and passionate about solving complex problems while being open and comfortable with changes in the tech stack the teams use.
Responsibilities:
· Search, design, develop, and test blockchain technologies.
· Brainstorm and help evaluate applications for new tools and
technologies as they continually evolve.
· Maintain and extend current client- and server-side applications
responsible for integration and business logic
· Be involved in the global blockchain community—work on
implementing and integrating the latest improvement proposals.
· Document new solutions as well as maintain that of existing ones.
Requirements:
· Total 3 Years of experience required,Ethereum, Blockchain
· Knowledge in any one of the programming languages: NodeJS,
Java, GoLang,C, C++,PHP
· Basic understanding of blockchain technology: Bitcoin, Smart
Contracts, Solidity, Cryptography
·Knowledge in private blockchains such as Hyper Ledger, Corda is
a plus
· Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, JS, Bootstrap and knowledge
in front-end technologies such as Angular/ React/ Vue is a plus.
· Knowledge in databases and database modelling: MySQL,
PostgreSQL, MongoDB
· Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
· Experience using Git for version control
Requirements
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Work experience in Web3 companies
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Skills in Solidity and EVM compatible chains
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Deep understanding of Web3 infrastructure
Responsibilities
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Creating application features and interfaces by using programming languages and writing multithreaded codes.
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Applying the latest cryptology techniques to protect digital transaction data against cyberattacks and information hacks.
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Maintaining client and server-side applications.
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Optimizing and securing blockchain applications by integrating new tools and technologies.
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Development on EVM Compatible Blockchains.
Hiring Process
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Application Review
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Introductory Interview
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Assessment Task
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Technical Interview
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Offer Letter
Job descriptio
Roles and Responsibilities
- Enable secure digital transactions by creating systems to record and store blockchain data in a way that prevents changes or hacks.
- Design secure blockchain technologies, develop application features and interfaces, and maintain client and server-side applications.
- Research, design, develop, and test blockchain technologies
- Maintain and extend current client- and server-side applications responsible for integration and business logic
- Develop high-quality software for Ethereum or Hyperledger in Go, Python, Solidity, and JavaScript
- Utilizing cryptography techniques to protect against hackers and other cyber-attacks
- Developing application functionality using various coding languages
Preferred Candidate
- Deep understanding of crypto-economics
- 1-4 years of Experience in Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies and development
- Proficient in RDBMS, NodeJS, C++, NoSQL, JavaScript, Java, algorithms, data structures, and distributed databases
- Familiar with cryptographic principles
- Experience of Blockchain architecture, standards/protocols, and private keys
- Experienced in developing in AWS, Azure, or any other cloud space
https://electronlabs.org/">Electron Labs is building a new protocol to make various blockchains interoperable. Our goal is to enable cross-chain contracts to connect with each other in the same way as same-chain contracts connect i.e., via function calls. We have developed a new in-house tech called https://garvitgoel.medium.com/what-is-bdlc-and-how-it-works-5716fbbacde8">Bi-Directional Light Client that allows a smart contract to independently verify whether the cross-chain transactions submitted to it are valid. We further use ZK-SNARKS to reduce the gas cost of running the light client on-chain.
Desired Qualifications
- A good grasp of blockchain fundamentals, various consensus algorithms, and detailed knowledge of at least one major blockchain.
- Previous work (demonstrable) in blockchain technology, web3, or protocol development
- In-depth understanding of Number Theory and Cryptography. Knowledge of Cryptographic Algorithms and zero-knowledge proofs are highly preferred.
- Superior mathematics and problem-solving skills, excellent pattern recognition, passion for solving puzzles.
- Proficiency in one of the following languages: Go-lang, Rust, is highly preferred. Working knowledge of Solidity, Javascript, Python, or similar scripting languages puts you in front of our list
- Grounded research skills and an ability to absorb documentation quickly
- Strong background in Computer Science. Knowledgeable in Algorithms and Data Structures.
Roles and Responsibilities
- You will be assigned one blockchain (Ethereum /Polygon /NEAR /tendermint /Polkadot/Aleo). You will be required to implement the light client of this blockchain in https://docs.circom.io/">Circom language (Domain Specific Language for ZK-SNARKS).
- Write go-lang based networking relayers that enable communication between blockchains and zk-provers.
- Maintain relayer and zk-prover infrastructure (cloud machine and codebase)
- Write kickass documentation.
Location: Delhi NCR, India | Remote
We are a Quantitative Trading firm building proprietary trading products and infrastructure for crypto markets (both DeFi and CeFi). We are focusing heavily on building up our DeFi capabilities and are looking for a hungry DeFi native engineer to help us conceptualize and build our DeFi strategies and infrastructure.
We are a high-output research team of 5 from a variety of backgrounds, spanning from Machine Learning and System Engineering, all the way to fintech and business.
We build products for both internal and external use to uncover alpha opportunities in different areas of crypto markets, including trading both on centralized and decentralized exchanges (DeFi) and building systems to streamline order execution, gather and digest complex timeseries data streams.
We are looking for a DeFi Software Engineer who has a deep understanding of blockchain and is curious about algorithmic trading. You should be excited about making sense of large quantities of data, and decision modelling on time series, real-time data.
Responsibilities
- Designing, building and testing smart contracts and related infrastructure
- Researching new DeFi protocols and its connectors and building on them
- Building real-time monitoring tools and working with our team on latency-sensitive operations
- Ethereum Node Infrastructure setup and maintenance
- Work with the team on devising new trading strategies and uncovering opportunities
Qualifications
- Deep technical and practical understanding of DeFi protocols and DevOps practices for interfacing with them (both Ethereum and any other relevant one) - Must have extensive knowledge of Solidity, smart contract development (web3js or ethersjs) and testing.
- Knowledge of Javascript (knowledge of Golang/Python programming is nice to have).
- Must be comfortable working with either hardhat or truffle.
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, research-oriented team with several ongoing concurrent projects
- You look forward to working with an interdisciplinary team that longs to find solutions together.
- Knowledge of trading isn't required but interest in the field is paramount. If you are a self-taught wiz who has tried its hands at DeFi trading and AMM, even better!
The number of years of experience does not matter as long as you have built complex projects from scratch, a burning desire to learn more, constantly improve yourself and solving tricky problems on a daily basis. We're a small team so you can assure yourself that whatever you contribute - in terms of an engineer, or otherwise - is always heard and discussed.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
- A young startup work environment, where your initiatives and ideas count and are rewarded
- A unique open research environment, where everybody contributes and sees the full spectrum of our work, from inception to production
- The chance to shape our firm's legacy and exchange knowledge with the team on every part of what we do.
The role location is preferably Hyderabad with to be able to brainstorm in person with the R&D team, but remote in India is also possible.
Please share github profiles and details of previous projects worked on (both commercial and personal).
- Writing and Understand smart contracts using Solidity
- Write backend APIs using Next JS, Node JS
- Experience is cross chain development, block chain oracles, multi sig is desirable
- Thorough understanding of block chain components.
- Thorugh understanding of IDO process, Swapping protocols, Tokenomics
- Understanding of Docker, Kubernetes , Cloud technologies like AWS , GCP is highly desirable.










