Blockchain Platform Engineer (Remote)

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Professional development budget

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Blockchain Platform Engineer to join a fully remote team. You will build and scale the core blockchain infrastructure powering our products, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across crypto operations.

Responsibilities include developing infrastructure components, managing nodes, and automating deployments with CI/CD and IaC. The role requires 5+ years in blockchain-focused engineering and strong cloud experience in AWS/Azure/GCP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in software or infrastructure engineering, with focus on blockchain platforms.
• Experience with distributed systems, networking, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proficiency in programming languages like Go, Rust, or Python for systems development.
• Understanding of various blockchain protocols and their operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain core blockchain infrastructure components and services.
• Manage node operations, network configurations, and consensus mechanisms.
• Ensure scalability, reliability, and security of the blockchain platform.
• Automate deployment, monitoring, and operational tasks using CI/CD and IaC.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate features and applications onto the platform.

Skills

Blockchain platform

Distributed systems

Networking

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Go

Rust

Python

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

About the Role

Our client is searching for an experienced Blockchain Platform Engineer to join their fully remote team. This role focuses on building, maintaining, and scaling the underlying blockchain infrastructure that powers our innovative products. You will work on complex systems, ensuring high availability, performance, and security for our crypto and blockchain operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineer to make a significant impact in a decentralized and forward-thinking company, with the flexibility of working from anywhere.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain core blockchain infrastructure components and services.
• Implement and manage node operations, network configurations, and consensus mechanisms.
• Ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of the blockchain platform.
• Automate deployment, monitoring, and operational tasks using CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to integrate new features and applications onto the platform.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering or infrastructure engineering, with a strong focus on blockchain platforms.
• Proven experience with distributed systems, networking, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proficiency in programming languages like Go, Rust, or Python for systems development.
• Understanding of various blockchain protocols and their operational requirements is crucial for this remote role.

Benefits

• Top-tier salary with comprehensive benefits package.
• 100% remote work opportunity, allowing for global flexibility.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Generous budget for professional development and continuing education.
• A collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment focused on blockchain innovation.