DeFi Protocol Developer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Medical benefits

Hybrid work model

Learning and development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled DeFi Protocol Developer to join the East London team. You will design, build, and optimize decentralized finance protocols and related applications on blockchain networks, handling smart contracts, tokenomics, and advanced programming techniques.

You will contribute to secure protocol design, implement financial logic, and work closely with product teams to translate requirements into technical specifications, with a focus on innovation in the DeFi space.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in smart contract development for DeFi applications.
• Proficiency in Solidity and frameworks (Hardhat, Truffle).
• Deep understanding of tokenomics and incentive design in decentralized systems.
• Familiarity with blockchain security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy secure and efficient DeFi protocols and smart contracts.
• Implement complex financial logic, tokenomics, and incentive mechanisms within protocols.
• Optimize smart contract performance and gas efficiency for various blockchain networks.
• Conduct thorough testing, security audits, and vulnerability assessments of DeFi applications.
• Collaborate with product teams to define requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

Skills

Smart contract development

Solidity

DeFi protocols

Tokenomics

Tools

Hardhat

Truffle

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and innovative DeFi Protocol Developer to join their forward-thinking team in East London . This role focuses on designing, building, and optimizing decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and applications that operate on blockchain networks. You will be at the heart of financial innovation, working with smart contracts, tokenomics, and advanced programming techniques within the crypto and blockchain ecosystem. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of finance and contribute to groundbreaking projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy secure and efficient DeFi protocols and smart contracts.
• Implement complex financial logic, tokenomics, and incentive mechanisms within protocols.
• Optimize smart contract performance and gas efficiency for various blockchain networks.
• Conduct thorough testing, security audits, and vulnerability assessments of DeFi applications.
• Collaborate with product teams to define requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Stay ahead of the curve on emerging trends and advancements in the Decentralized Finance space.

Requirements

• Strong experience in smart contract development , particularly for DeFi applications (e.g., AMMs, lending protocols, yield farming).
• Proficiency in Solidity and experience with relevant frameworks (e.g., Hardhat, Truffle).
• Deep understanding of financial mathematics, tokenomics, and incentive design in decentralized systems.
• Familiarity with blockchain security best practices and common DeFi exploits.
• Experience integrating with blockchain oracles and other external data sources.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to development.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Opportunity to work on pioneering DeFi projects and influence the future of finance.
• Support for continuous learning and professional development.
• Comprehensive medical and other employee benefits.
• Hybrid work arrangement fostering a balanced work environment in EastLondon .