Senior Smart Contract Developer

Placements24; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Token-based incentives

Fully remote work arrangement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

State-of-the-art development tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Smart Contract Developer to join their elite, fully remote team. You will design, develop, and audit secure smart contracts powering innovative decentralized applications, with a deep understanding of blockchain security and production-ready code.

You will collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver scalable solutions, optimize gas efficiency, mentor juniors, and uphold best practices.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Smart Contract Developer or similar role.
• Proficiency in smart contract languages such as Solidity, Vyper, or Rust.
• Strong understanding of blockchain fundamentals, cryptography, and decentralized architecture.
• Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Hardhat, Truffle) and deployment tools.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy secure smart contracts on Ethereum, Solana, and other platforms.
• Conduct audits to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities.
• Optimize gas efficiency and contract performance.
• Collaborate with front-end and backend teams to integrate contracts into dApps.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to best practices.

Skills

Solidity

Vyper

Rust

Smart contract auditing

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Hardhat

Truffle

Job description

About the Role

Our client is at the forefront of the Crypto & Blockchain revolution and is actively seeking an experienced Senior Smart Contract Developer to join their elite, fully remote team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and auditing secure and efficient smart contracts that power innovative decentralized applications. This role requires a deep understanding of blockchain architecture, security best practices, and the ability to write high-quality, production-ready code. You will collaborate with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to bring complex blockchain solutions to life, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in decentralized technology. If you are passionate about building secure, scalable smart contracts, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy secure smart contracts on various blockchain platforms (e.g., Ethereum, Solana).
• Conduct thorough audits and reviews of smart contracts to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities.
• Optimize smart contract performance and gas efficiency.
• Collaborate with front-end developers and backend engineers to integrate smart contracts into dApps.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to the team's technical growth and best practices.

Requirements

• Extensive experience as a Smart Contract Developer or similar role.
• Proficiency in smart contract programming languages such as Solidity, Vyper, or Rust.
• Strong understanding of blockchain fundamentals, cryptography, and decentralized application architecture.
• Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Hardhat, Truffle) and deployment tools.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.

Benefits

• Exceptional salary package with potential for token-based incentives.
• Fully remote work arrangement, offering unparalleled flexibility and work-life balance.
• Access to state-of-the-art development tools and continuous learning opportunities.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• A culture that values innovation, collaboration, and impactful contributions to the blockchain space.