DeFi Developer | Hybrid London, Growth & Protocol Innovation

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health coverage

Hybrid work

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in East London invites a skilled DeFi Developer to build and optimize decentralized finance applications and protocols. You will design and implement smart contracts, integrate blockchain modules, and contribute to secure, efficient dApps in a fast-paced team.

Candidates should have a strong background in Solidity and financial markets, with a track record of DeFi projects and security-conscious development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience as a DeFi Developer or significant contributions to DeFi projects.
• Strong proficiency in smart contract development (Solidity) and familiarity with major DeFi platforms.
• Deep understanding of financial markets, tokenomics, and DeFi primitives.
• Experience with security auditing and best practices for smart contract development.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy DeFi protocols and smart contracts (AMMs, lending, yield farming).
• Integrate blockchain protocols and financial instruments into DeFi apps.
• Ensure security, scalability, and gas efficiency of smart contracts and dApps.
• Collaborate with product teams to translate requirements into technical specs.
• Research new DeFi trends and opportunities for innovation.

Skills

DeFi development

Smart contract development

Solidity

Blockchain

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Ethereum

Hardhat

Job description

Placements24 in East London invites a skilled DeFi Developer to build and optimize decentralized finance applications and protocols. You will design and implement smart contracts, integrate blockchain modules, and contribute to secure, efficient dApps in a fast-paced team.

Candidates should have a strong background in Solidity and financial markets, with a track record of DeFi projects and security-conscious development.