Blockchain Platform Developer (Remote)

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 1,120,000 - 2,241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Fully remote with flexible hours

Career growth opportunities

Innovative, collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a skilled Blockchain Platform Developer to join a fully remote engineering team. You will develop and maintain our core blockchain infrastructure, ensuring its scalability, security, and efficiency.

Join a remote-first organization working on critical components powering decentralized solutions and contributing to crypto innovations, with strong growth opportunities in the blockchain space.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing and deploying blockchain platforms or related distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of blockchain architecture, consensus mechanisms, and cryptographic principles.
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in blockchain development (e.g., Go, Rust, C++).
• Experience with network protocols and distributed computing concepts.
• Familiarity with smart contract development and deployment is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work autonomously in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure blockchain infrastructure components.
• Develop and optimize core blockchain protocols and distributed ledger technologies.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code for blockchain systems.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to integrate new features and services.
• Implement robust testing strategies to ensure the reliability and security of the platform.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues within the blockchain network.

Skills

Go

Rust

C++

Distributed systems

Blockchain

Networking concepts

Testing strategies

Job description

Our client is seeking a skilled and motivated Blockchain Platform Developer to join their fully remote engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of our core blockchain infrastructure, ensuring its scalability, security, and efficiency. You will work on critical components that power our decentralized solutions and contribute to the innovation within the crypto and blockchain space. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented developer who enjoys tackling complex technical challenges and contributing to a global, remote-first organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure blockchain infrastructure components.
• Develop and optimize core blockchain protocols and distributed ledger technologies.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code for blockchain systems.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to integrate new features and services.
• Implement robust testing strategies to ensure the reliability and security of the platform.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues within the blockchain network.

Requirements

• Proven experience in developing and deploying blockchain platforms or related distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of blockchain architecture, consensus mechanisms, and cryptographic principles.
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in blockchain development (e.g., Go, Rust, C++).
• Experience with network protocols and distributed computing concepts.
• Familiarity with smart contract development and deployment is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work autonomously in a remote environment.

Benefits

• An exceptional salary package commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Fully remote work environment with flexible hours.
• Significant opportunities for career advancement and professional growth in the blockchain industry.
• A collaborative culture focused on innovation and technological excellence in the crypto world.