# Software Engineer - EVM

**Company:** [Rain](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/rain)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Experience:** 2+ years
**Skills:** Solidity, Evm, Hardhat, Foundry, Node.js, Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Polygon, Solana, Stellar
**Posted:** 2026-01-15

> Designs, builds, and maintains EVM smart contracts and backend services integrating with EVM, Solana, and Stellar for high-volume crypto-backed payments. Requires deep EVM/Solidity expertise, Node.js, 2-10+ years experience.

## Job Description

## What you'll do

- Own and evolve EVM smart contracts end-to-end — from development through deployment and maintenance
- Build robust, scalable backend services that interact with EVM, Solana, and Stellar networks
- Scale our on-chain infrastructure to support millions of users globally — powering transactions, data ingestion, and real-time processing
- Play a central role in shaping the technical and product roadmap
- Drive architectural decisions in a fast-moving, rapidly evolving product
- Ship new capabilities quickly and iteratively to our customers

## What we're looking for

- Deep expertise in the EVM ecosystem, including smart contract development, tooling, and best practices
- Strong proficiency in **Solidity**
- Experience with development frameworks such as **Hardhat** or **Foundry**
- Solid understanding of smart contract security patterns, common vulnerability classes, and gas optimization
- Experience with **Node.js** and backend systems
- 2–10+ years of engineering experience; compensation will be calibrated accordingly

## Nice to have

- Fintech experience — neobank or card issuing background
- Experience deploying across multiple EVM-compatible chains (**Ethereum**, **Arbitrum**, **Base**, **Polygon**, etc.)
- Familiarity with upgradeable contract patterns and proxy architectures

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