Join Uniswap Labs as a Senior Smart Contract Engineer to design and implement the next generation of the Uniswap Protocol.
Posted by employer 7 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 18 hours ago
Requirements
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Senior Smart Contract Engineer at Uniswap Labs will focus on designing and implementing smart contracts that enhance the functionality of the Uniswap Protocol. Candidates should have over four years of experience with Solidity and a strong grasp of the Ethereum Virtual Machine, particularly in deploying complex systems. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers with a background in decentralized finance and a passion for innovative blockchain solutions. Uniswap Labs is a key player in the DeFi space, contributing to a rapidly evolving ecosystem.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on UniSwap's careers page October 27, 2026.
- Salary band is above the typical range for Backend roles (median ~$180,000).
- Starts above 97% of 323 comparable senior backend roles in United States we track (median $175,000 across 102 companies).
- Ethereum appears in 0.8% of 531 comparable senior backend roles in United States; Solidity appears in 0.4% of 531 comparable senior backend roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Smart Contract Engineer role remote?
- It's hybrid — UniSwap expects some on-site time in New York.
- What's the salary range?
- UniSwap lists $226,000–$282,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 4 years of relevant experience for this Senior Smart Contract Engineer role.
- Where is the role based?
- UniSwap is hiring for this position in New York.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Ethereum, Solidity.
- What seniority level is this role?
- UniSwap targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Smart Contract Engineer role at UniSwap.
From the original posting
Uniswap Labs is a core contributor to the Uniswap Protocol, the world’s largest DEX, with over $4 trillion in volume across 17 chains. It builds products that help millions access the protocol, including the Uniswap Web App, Wallet, and Trading API. Uniswap Labs is also the primary technical provider for Unichain, a DeFi-native Ethereum Layer 2 built to be the home for liquidity across chains.
When you join Uniswap, you become part of a team that's reshaping the way value flows on the internet.
We are looking for an experienced smart contract engineer to help us build the next generation of the Uniswap Protocol. You will be responsible for implementing and designing smart contracts for the next generation of the most popular decentralized trading protocol on Ethereum.
Responsibilities:
Contribute to the Uniswap protocol by designing and implement smart contracts
Research, apply, and invent new smart contract paradigms
Design and implement peripheral mechanisms to the Uniswap protocol
Requirements:
4+ years of experience building and releasing production grade Solidity contracts
A deep understanding of the Ethereum Virtual Machine
Prior experience deploying complex smart contract systems to the Ethereum mainnet
Nice to Haves:
Degree in math or computer science
Experience implementing complex math in Solidity
Love for unicorns :)
Minimum full-time salary of $226,000-$282,000. Disclosure in accordance with New York City's Pay Transparency Law. Full Time employees at Uniswap Labs are also eligible for other compensation elements, including tokens, and benefits, dependent on the position type.
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