At Metana, we are seeking a talented smart contract developer who is passionate about teaching others. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Solidity and be comfortable programming in raw bytecode and parsing calldata and memory manually. Familiarity with design patterns such as proxies, diamond standard, and other lesser-known patterns is a must. Additionally, knowledge of the NFT and DeFi ecosystem is highly desired.

The role requires professional blockchain development experience and is part-time, requiring only a few hours per week. The responsibilities include code reviews and occasional office hours.

At Metana, we value passion for learning and understanding a subject thoroughly, and the ability to share that passion with others. Hourly rate starts at $100 USD and is negotiable.

The instructors will help learners through our curriculum as they produce ‘resume-able’ projects including:

• Developing, deploying, and testing Solidity Contracts
• Understanding Blockchain Cryptography, Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), and Ethereum Tokens
• Working with Defi
• Hacking Smart Contracts
• Host weekly group sessions via Zoom. Explain complex concepts with simplicity and ease by using real-life examples, practice exercises, analogies, and storytelling.
• Allocate time for proactive outreach for academic help on a weekly basis. Provide learner support in the form of office hours, live chat, and 1:1 sessions as needed.
• Provide and document curriculum feedback on a regular basis
• Report to Metana on learner progress and successes throughout the course.
• Develop teaching strategies to maintain high learner engagement.
• Demonstrate high empathy and ability to encourage learners who are struggling as well as provide additional challenges to the learners who are excelling.
• Collaborate cross-functionally.
• 2+ experience in teaching/training is strongly preferred
• 3+ years of relevant blockchain development experience
• Expert-level experience developing Solidity contracts and decentralized applications on the Ethereum blockchain
• Process-oriented with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Self-starting with the ability to effectively work autonomously with little oversight
• Extremely comfortable and compelling in public speaking situations
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals