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Smart Contract Developer Intern Jobs in New Jersey

Smart Contract Engineer

Jersey City, NJ · On-site

$135K - $225K/yr

Document developed software by providing appropriate developer docs, architecture diagrams and user ... Smart Contract Security * Decentralized Application Patterns * Familiarity with at least two Smart ...

Smart Contract Engineer

Jersey City, NJ · On-site +1

$135K - $225K/yr

Document developed software by providing appropriate developer docs, architecture diagrams and user ... Smart Contract Security * Decentralized Application Patterns * Familiarity with at least two Smart ...

Required Skills & Qualifications

Jersey City, NJ · On-site

$54.75 - $70.75/hr

The candidate should have hands-on experience with Hardhat, Foundry, and smart contract security tools such as Slither and Mythril, along with strong programming skills in JavaScript or TypeScript.

Proficiency in Solidity smart contract development, including testing frameworks (Hardhat, Foundry ... Experience with asynchronous programming, event-driven systems, and message queuing (Kafka ...

Civil Engineering Intern

Princeton, NJ · On-site

$18.50 - $24/hr

... smart" solutions into the current landscape to make them a part of resilient and sustainable ... Pennoni is currently seeking an Engineering Intern to assist on multi-discipline designs for public ...

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Smart Contract Developer Intern information

What is a smart contract developer intern?

A Smart Contract Developer Intern is responsible for assisting in the design, development, and testing of smart contracts on blockchain platforms like Ethereum. They typically work with programming languages such as Solidity and may use development frameworks like Hardhat or Truffle. Interns often contribute to writing secure, efficient code, debugging contracts, and collaborating with teams on blockchain applications. This role provides hands-on experience with decentralized technologies and helps interns build practical skills in blockchain development.

What does a smart contract developer intern do?

Smart Contract Developer Interns often work on tasks like writing, testing, and auditing smart contracts for blockchain-based applications under the guidance of senior developers. Daily responsibilities can include troubleshooting issues, contributing to code reviews, and assisting with integrating smart contracts into decentralized applications. Interns may also collaborate closely with frontend/backend developers, product managers, and QA teams to ensure seamless deployment and functionality. This hands-on experience provides valuable exposure to industry best practices and can lay the foundation for future career growth in blockchain development.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a smart contract developer intern?

To thrive as a Smart Contract Developer Intern, you need a solid understanding of blockchain fundamentals, programming skills in languages like Solidity or Rust, and familiarity with decentralized application (dApp) architecture. Experience with development tools such as Truffle, Hardhat, Ethereum testnets, and source control systems like Git is highly valuable. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and proactive communication skills help you excel in collaborative and rapidly evolving environments. These skills are critical to ensuring the security, reliability, and efficiency of smart contract code in blockchain projects.

What cities in New Jersey are hiring for Smart Contract Developer Intern jobs?

Cities in New Jersey with the most Smart Contract Developer Intern job openings:

Smart Contract Engineer

Jersey City, NJ • On-site

Royal Bank of Canada
Banking and Credit Intermediation • 10K+ employees

$135K - $225K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 18 days ago


Job description

Job Description
Primary Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, test, maintain and optimize all smart contracts.
  • Research & evaluate relevant technologies and develop prototype solutions.
  • Work with team to gather functional requirements and translate them into technical specifications. This includes interfacing with project managers, business analysts and end users.
  • Ensure software security by adopting a defensive approach to software development (both happy and unhappy paths) and Principle of Least Privilege (especially as this comes to blockchains).
  • Document developed software by providing appropriate developer docs, architecture diagrams and user guides.
  • Share knowledge with junior developers and help newcomers quickly onboard into the team.
  • Collaborate with other team members on resolving technical issues, improving current products and developing new ones.
  • Follow standard dev-ops practices and SDLC principles. (where applicable)
  • Help establish best practices, conventions and selection of development tools.
  • Ensure adequate code reviews are conducted and technical standards are upheld.
  • Work with Project Managers and stakeholders on goals, planning and delivery roadmaps.

Authorities, Impact, Risk
  • Decision Authority: all project deliverables, non-prod environments, consulted by production support on PROD environment setup and maintenance (where applicable).
  • Scope, complexity & risk: decision making for all projects; high complexity tasks.
  • Sizing: large Impact; immediate and within team as well as group wide.

Working Conditions
  • Open Office Plan
  • Occasional off-hours and weekend work may be required within the position.

Key Relationships
  • Developers within current team and collaborative teams.
  • Project managers, Business Analysts and QA.
  • Production support teams.
  • Helpdesk, Infrastructure and Application support teams.
  • Offshore support and development teams.
  • Working groups, technology/architecture groups.
  • PMO and finance/budgetary teams.
  • Outside consultants.
  • Vendors.

Required Education/Experience
  • Holds a university degree and or equivalent work experience.
  • Excellent technical skills and familiarity with wide array of technologies.

The Expected Salary Range For The Above Position Is $135,000 - $225,000 Depending On Factors Including But Not Limited To The Candidate's Experience, Skills, Registration Status; Market Conditions; And Business Needs. This Salary Range Does Not Include Other Elements Of Total Compensation, Including A Discretionary Bonus And Benefits Such As A 401(K) Program With Company-Matching Contributions; Health, Dental, Vision, Life And Disability Insurance; And Paid Time-Off Plan.
RBC's Compensation Philosophy And Principles Recognize The Importance Of A Highly Qualified Global Workforce And Plays A Critical Role In Attracting, Engaging And Retaining Talent That:
• Drives RBC's High Performance Culture
• Enables Collective Achievement Of Our Strategic Goals
• Generates Sustainable Shareholder Returns And Above Market Shareholder Value
Preferred Education/Experience
  • University degree
  • Strong exposure to web3.
  • Experience with modern technologies and dev-ops.
  • Poses strong grasp on modern design pattern and architectures.
  • Working with offshore, remote and onsite teams.

Behavioural Competencies
  • Be able to work across multiple facets of a project and juggle tasks across multiple projects at the same time.
  • Be Able to communicate both orally and in writing and clearly articulate technical issues, solutions and architecture.
  • Innovative / entrepreneurial.
  • Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
  • Proven team player.

Technical Competencies
  • Smart Contract Security
  • Decentralized Application Patterns
  • Familiarity with at least two Smart Contract Languages (Solidity, DAML, Move, Vyper, Rust, Cairo, Clarity etc.)
  • Familiarity with Contract testing frameworks
  • Defi primitives
  • Decentralized Architecture patterns (state / gas optmizations etc.)
  • MEV awareness and mitigation strategies

Job Skills
Application Development, Application Integrations, Application Maintenance, Applications Architecture, Detail-Oriented, Enterprise Application Delivery, Group Problem Solving, Programming Languages, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), System Applications
Additional Job Details
Address:
CNB, 30 HUDSON STREET:JERSEY CITY
City:
Jersey City
Country:
United States of America
Work hours/week:
40
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
CAPITAL MARKETS
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2026-08-14
Application Deadline:
2026-09-25
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
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