Description:

Gauntlet leads the field in quantitative research and optimization of DeFi economics, managing market risk and optimizing growth for protocols in the DeFi space.
The company protects and optimizes the largest protocols and networks in the industry, managing risk and incentives covering over $46 billion in customer TVL as of September 2024.
Gauntlet publishes cutting-edge research that informs risk models and analysis, being one of the most cited institutions in peer-reviewed papers on DeFi.
The company is a Series B firm with around 75 employees, operating on a remote-first basis with a home base in New York City.
The mission of Gauntlet is to drive adoption and understanding in future financial systems, addressing the unique challenges of decentralized systems.
Aera, developed by Gauntlet, is a non-custodial, autonomous, on-chain asset management protocol focused on customizable treasury management solutions for DAOs.
The Software Engineer will develop, test, and maintain high-quality software solutions for Aera’s treasury management platform.

Requirements:

Candidates must have 3+ years of professional experience in software development.
Proficiency in writing code in Python is required.
An understanding of blockchain and DeFi protocols, concepts, and best practices is necessary, or a strong desire to learn.
Strong communication skills, especially in writing, and the ability to work collaboratively in a distributed team environment are essential.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills are required.
Experience with version control systems, such as git, is necessary.
Bonus points for experience in developing and shipping user-facing features using component-based UI frameworks.

The position is remote-first, allowing employees to work from anywhere in the US and Canada.
Competitive salary packages are offered, with the opportunity for incentive-based compensation.
Employees can participate in regular in-person company retreats and have access to a cross-country "office visit" perk.
The company covers 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees.
A laptop is provided for work purposes.
New employees receive a $1,600 work-from-home stipend upon joining.
There is a $100 per month reimbursement for fitness-related expenses.
Monthly reimbursements are provided for home internet, phone, and cellular data.
The company offers an unlimited vacation policy.
Employees are entitled to 100% paid parental leave of 12 weeks.
Fertility benefits are also included.