Is the DeFi Strategist role remote?

No — this is an on-site role in New York, NY.

How much experience is required?

At least 5 years of relevant experience for this DeFi Strategist role.

Where is the role based?

Daylight Energy is hiring for this position in New York, NY.

What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: DeFi, EVM, Layer 2, Layer-1, lending markets, stablecoins.

What seniority level is this role?

Daylight Energy targets senior candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this DeFi Strategist role at Daylight Energy.

DeFi Strategist at Daylight Energy

Joblaze summary

The DeFi Strategist at Daylight Energy is tasked with spearheading business development efforts to enhance the company's energy-based yield products. This role requires a deep understanding of the DeFi landscape, including stablecoins and money markets, along with strong connections within the ecosystem. Ideal candidates will have a background in business development or product strategy, particularly within RWA protocols or lending markets, and possess the ability to navigate both technical and strategic discussions. Daylight's team combines expertise in energy and crypto, aiming to redefine how decentralized energy systems operate.

Joblaze insights

Listed 9 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Daylight Energy's career page.
Daylight Energy has 4 other open roles including Brand Design Lead, Analyst, Energy Storage Optimization & Analytics, Protocol Engineer.
34 active DeFi roles on Joblaze right now.
24 active stablecoins roles on Joblaze right now.
14 active EVM roles on Joblaze right now.
Typical DeFi salary we track runs $150,000–$194,500 (median $153,500, across 14 roles).

Quick facts

Is the DeFi Strategist role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in New York, NY.
How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this DeFi Strategist role.
Where is the role based?: Daylight Energy is hiring for this position in New York, NY.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: DeFi, EVM, Layer 2, Layer-1, lending markets, stablecoins.
What seniority level is this role?: Daylight Energy targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this DeFi Strategist role at Daylight Energy.

From the original posting

About Daylight

Daylight is the decentralized energy company. We're building a protocol that converts distributed solar and storage systems into yield-bearing infrastructure. These assets are deployed behind the meter in American homes and businesses, generating electricity revenues that flow onchain as a single, liquid yield token. Our ambition is to build the economic engine for energy abundance, where capital fuels power, and power fuels everything.

Our team brings together energy and crypto veterans who believe in a future where communities power themselves. Backed by a16z, Framework, and other industry-leading investors, we're building the infrastructure to make that vision a reality. Learn more at www.godaylight.com

The Role

We’re hiring a DeFi Strategist to lead DayFi’s business development and play a foundational role in the evolution of our energy-based yield products. You will be responsible for growing our strategic integrations across DeFi, deepening relationships with protocols and stablecoin issuers, and shaping product design and go-to-market strategy to ensure DayFi becomes a core building block in the emerging RWA DeFi stack.

You’ll work closely with the protocol and capital formation teams, helping to align liquidity incentives, refine composability features, and grow network effects across both sides of the market.

This role is in-person in our New York City office.

Responsibilities

Own and scale DayFi’s DeFi-native business development function, driving integrations with Layer 1s and Layer 2s, stablecoins, lending markets, interest rate derivatives, structured products, and bridges
Shape and refine the design of DayFi’s yield products to improve liquidity, increase retention, and scale TVL
Provide strategic input into the roadmap of core DeFi integrations to increase composability, utility, and adoption
Work closely with partners to structure joint incentive programs, coordinate co-marketing, and accelerate TVL growth
Work with the engineering and product teams at Daylight to provide seamless DeFi UX for mints, redemptions, and other engagements
Work with the marketing team at Daylight to communicate the value proposition of our novel yield products to DeFi market participants

What we’re looking for

| Must Haves

Deep familiarity with the DeFi ecosystem, including RWAs, stablecoins, money markets (e.g., Aave, Morpho), and structured yield platforms (e.g., Pendle), and strong opinions on why certain products have worked and others have not
Demonstrated understanding of advanced DeFi strategies such as looping and fixed-rate interest products
A strong rolodex of protocol teams and DeFi power users, specifically in the stablecoin, RWA, lending, infrastructure, and market making spaces
Prior experience in business development or product strategy at a RWA protocol, lending protocol, stablecoin issuer, Layer 1, or Layer 2
Comfortable thinking in smart contract logic and understanding the implications of EVM-level design decisions on go-to-market and integrations
Strong strategic thinking and communication skills—you can move between technical discussions and ecosystem storytelling with ease

| Nice to Haves

Prior exposure to RWA tokenization or experience structuring compliant DeFi products
Experience working with or across power markets

What we offer

Competitive salary and equity package
Opportunity to shape a category-defining product from the ground up
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Wellhub membership
Monthly wellness stipend

Daylight values diversity and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We're building technology that serves everyone, and we believe diverse perspectives make our team and our product stronger.