What Is a Solidity Developer?
Definition, skills, pay and live demand — every figure from the board. Updated 2026-09-16.
A Solidity developer writes and maintains the smart contracts that run on Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains — the token, DeFi, NFT and governance contracts that hold and move value. It is the most in-demand contract language on the board and the entry point to most of the industry's on-chain engineering.
Live demand right now
ChainJobs currently lists 3 live roles whose title matches this role, 0 of them posted in the last seven days, and 3 (100%) remote. By function they fall mostly into Engineering 3. Every count comes from the employer's own careers page, re-verified daily.
What it pays
Fewer than five live matching roles currently publish a USD annual band, so we do not quote a median for this function — we never estimate pay. The salary explorer shows every published band board-wide.
Who is hiring for it
| Company | Live roles |
|---|---|
| CertiK | 3 |
What the role is actually called
The most common titles on live listings that match this role: Blockchain Security Engineer 2 · Solidity Compiler Frontend Engineer 1. Titles vary by company; the job titles reference ranks every common title on the board.
Skills and the path in
Solidity itself is small; the skill is writing it safely — Foundry or Hardhat testing, gas awareness, upgrade patterns, and detailed knowledge of past exploits. Deployed contracts and audit-contest results are the portfolio. Rust is the second language to add for Solana, Cosmos and ZK work.
Open roles
- Solidity Compiler Frontend Engineer at CertiK
- Blockchain Security Engineer - (Solidity / Rust / Golang) at CertiK
- Blockchain Security Engineer - Senior Level (Solidity / Rust / Golang ) at CertiK
Full live set: the related jobs page, or the board with the search term above. For candidates, the how to get a crypto job guide covers the process; for employers, the hiring guides cover what this market costs and how to write the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Solidity Developer do?
A Solidity developer writes and maintains the smart contracts that run on Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains — the token, DeFi, NFT and governance contracts that hold and move value. It is the most in-demand contract language on the board and the entry point to most of the industry's on-chain engineering.
How much does a Solidity Developer earn in crypto?
Fewer than five live matching roles publish a USD band, so no median is quoted for this role — ChainJobs never estimates pay.
How many Solidity Developer jobs are open in crypto right now?
3 live roles on ChainJobs match this role today, 0 posted in the last seven days and 3 (100%) remote — counted from employers' own careers pages and refreshed daily.
What skills does a Solidity Developer need?
Solidity itself is small; the skill is writing it safely — Foundry or Hardhat testing, gas awareness, upgrade patterns, and detailed knowledge of past exploits. Deployed contracts and audit-contest results are the portfolio. Rust is the second language to add for Solana, Cosmos and ZK work.
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