Senior Blockchain Engineer

Placements24; Kimberley; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity or token grants

Fully remote work environment

Global collaboration opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Blockchain Engineer to join a fully remote team. Lead architecture, development, and deployment of scalable blockchain solutions, shaping the crypto space with cutting-edge technology on global projects.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentorship, and delivering robust, high-performance systems with deep knowledge of blockchain protocols and cryptographic principles. A remote, globally distributed team enables collaboration across borders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering with blockchain focus.
• Proficient in Go, Rust, C++, or Solidity.
• Strong understanding of consensus algorithms and cryptography.
• Experience with distributed systems and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure blockchain networks and applications.
• Implement and optimize smart contracts for various use cases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Write high-quality, well-documented, and thoroughly tested code.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Go

Rust

C++

Solidity

Blockchain basics

Web3

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

Problem solving

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Blockchain Engineer to join their pioneering team, operating entirely remotely. You will play a lead role in the architecture, development, and deployment of scalable and secure blockchain solutions. This position offers the opportunity to work on challenging projects at the cutting edge of decentralized technology, contributing significantly to the company's growth and innovation in the crypto space. We are looking for an individual with a deep understanding of blockchain protocols and a passion for building robust, high-performance systems that can shape the future of digital interactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure blockchain networks and applications.
• Implement and optimize smart contracts for various use cases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Write high-quality, well-documented, and thoroughly tested code.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a significant focus on blockchain development .
• Strong proficiency in languages such as Go, Rust, C++, or Solidity.
• Deep understanding of blockchain fundamentals, consensus algorithms, and cryptographic principles.
• Experience with distributed systems, databases, and cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with Web3 technologies and decentralized application development.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and potential for equity or token grants.
• Fully remote work environment with global team collaboration.
• Opportunity to lead and innovate in the rapidly growing blockchain industry.
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
• Work on projects that have a significant impact on the future of decentralized technology.