Blockchain Engineer

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid/Remote) Employment Type: Full-Time About Kavodax Kavodax is building modern cross-border payment infrastructure powered by stablecoins and blockchain technology. Our mission is to make international payments faster, more affordable, and more accessible for businesses around the world. We're looking for a motivated Blockchain Engineer who is excited to work on real-world blockchain applications and help build the infrastructure powering the future of global payments. What You'll Do     •    Develop and maintain blockchain-based applications and backend services.     •    Build and integrate smart contracts for payment and settlement workflows.     •    Integrate wallets, blockchain APIs, and stablecoin payment rails.     •    Collaborate with product, engineering, and compliance teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.     •    Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code.     •    Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical decision-making.     •    Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve blockchain infrastructure and application performance.     •    Stay current with developments across Ethereum, Layer 2 networks, and blockchain technologies. What We're Looking For     •    Recent graduate (within the past 1–2 years) from an accredited Canadian college or university with a diploma, Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.     •    Experience developing software in one or more of JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, Python, Go, Rust, or Solidity.     •    Understanding of blockchain fundamentals, Ethereum, smart contracts, or decentralized applications.     •    Familiarity with Git, REST APIs, databases, and cloud development.     •    Strong problem-solving and communication skills.     •    Eagerness to learn in a fast-paced startup environment. Preferred Qualifications     •    Experience with Solidity or other smart contract languages.     •    Knowledge of Ethereum, Base, Polygon, Solana, or other blockchain ecosystems.     •    Familiarity with Web3 libraries such as ethers.js or web3.js.     •    Personal blockchain projects, hackathons, internships, or open-source contributions. Eligibility Requirements To be eligible for this position, applicants must:     •    Identify as a woman.     •    Be under 30 years of age.     •    Be a recent graduate (within 1–2 years of completing studies) from an accredited Canadian institution (college diploma, Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D.).     •    Be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, or a protected person/refugee with legal authorization to work in Ontario. International students on study or post-graduation work permits are not eligible.     •    Meet the eligibility requirements of the applicable employment funding program. Why Join Kavodax?     •    Work on cutting-edge blockchain and stablecoin infrastructure.     •    Gain hands-on experience building production fintech systems.     •    Collaborate with an experienced startup team solving real-world payment challenges.     •    Grow your technical skills while contributing to products with global impact