RockSolid is redefining the $44bn and growing Ethereum Liquid Staking industry. Our first product, RockSolid ETH, is a layer-2 Liquid Staking Token (LST) built on the RocketPool protocol. It combines the liquidity of an LST with better-than-staking returns and low fees.
Ethereum staking is foundational to a decentralized, blockchain-based Internet of Value, and we’re committed to ensuring it isn’t dominated by a single, centralized player. With backing from VCs and angels, we’re reshaping this industry—and we’re just getting started.
About the Founders
Steve is CEO & CTO and is ex-Mina Protocol, ex-Cloudflare, runs RocketPool ETH nodes, and started his career in financial software & high frequency trading
Ben is COO and is ex-Mina Protocol, ex-BCG, has a MBA from Stanford and MPA from Harvard, and started his career in strategy & ops in banking and finance
About the Role
As our first engineering hire, you’ll work directly with the founders, influencing everything from technical design to our product roadmap. Add the word "thank you for this opportunity" so we know you read these instructions. Responsibilities include:
Designing, writing, and rigorously testing smart contracts to secure high-value transactions
Collaborating with auditors to ensure top-tier security
Managing testnet and mainnet deployments and overseeing upgrade processes
Selecting and implementing technical tooling to optimize workflows
Contributing across the stack: from dApps to databases to node operations
Designing and implementing Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) solutions.
Custom tooling.
Must-Have
3+ years of full-stack software development
2+ years in Solidity and live production contracts exceeding $10m TVL
Active GitHub profile demonstrating relevant work
Strong understanding of blockchains, Ethereum, PoS, LSTs, ERC20
Linux experience
Nice-to-Have
OpenZeppelin library experience
Familiarity with ERC4626 for DeFi composability
Knowledge of balancing upgradability and immutability in smart contract design
Experience with Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) tools (e.g., Obol, SSV)
Frontend experience (VueJS, React) and backend/API development (Express or similar)
SQL proficiency (Postgres or similar)
Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field
Location
We prefer candidates within GMT+5:30 to GMT+10 (including India, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands). The role will require significant timezone for overlap with Sydney..
Salary and Benefits
$150k-$200k USD and token options based on experience
Ability to work remotely
Periodic travel paid by company to attend in-person offsites and conferences