DeFi Protocol Engineer

Placements24

Pretoria

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary and token-based comp.

Health and dental coverage

Company tokens and performance bonuses

Fully remote work with flexible hours

Shape the future of DeFi

Learning support and DeFi conference

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled DeFi Protocol Engineer to design, develop and deploy decentralized finance protocols as a fully remote contributor. You will work on lending/borrowing, DEXs, and AMMs, writing secure Solidity smart contracts and optimizing gas usage.

You will collaborate with researchers, monitor deployed protocols, and contribute to documentation and open-source projects, with a focus on security, performance, and innovative yield strategies within the Crypto &

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS, Finance, or related quantitative field.
3+ years in software development, with at least 2 years focused on DeFi protocol or smart contract engineering.
Strong understanding of DeFi concepts, tokenomics, and financial mathematics.
Proficiency in Solidity and experience with EVM-compatible blockchains.
Familiarity with AMMs and yield optimization strategies.
Experience with security best practices for smart contracts.

Responsibilities

Design and implement core DeFi protocols, including lending/borrowing platforms, DEXs, and stablecoin mechanisms.
Develop secure and efficient smart contracts for DeFi applications using Solidity.
Conduct rigorous testing, auditing, and optimization of DeFi protocols for security and gas efficiency.
Collaborate with research teams to explore and integrate new DeFi primitives and financial concepts.
Monitor deployed protocols, identify risks, and implement upgrades or patches.
Contribute to the community through documentation and open-source development.

Skills

Solidity

DeFi protocol dev

Smart contracts

EVM-compatible

Security best practices

Financial mathematics

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Finance

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a highly motivated DeFi Protocol Engineer to join their pioneering team as a fully remote contributor. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and deploying innovative decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and applications. This role offers the chance to work on complex financial instruments, yield farming mechanisms, and automated market makers within the rapidly expanding Crypto & Blockchain ecosystem. If you are passionate about building the future of finance and thrive in a collaborative, decentralized work environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact from anywhere.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement core DeFi protocols, including lending/borrowing platforms, decentralized exchanges (DEXs), and stablecoin mechanisms.
Develop secure and efficient smart contracts for various DeFi applications using languages like Solidity.
Conduct rigorous testing, auditing, and optimization of DeFi protocols to ensure security, performance, and gas efficiency.
Collaborate with research teams to explore and integrate new DeFi primitives and financial engineering concepts.
Monitor deployed protocols, identify potential risks, and implement necessary upgrades or patches.
Contribute to the community through documentation, technical discussions, and open-source development.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Finance, or a related quantitative field.
3+ years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years focused on DeFi protocol development or smart contract engineering.
Strong understanding of decentralized finance concepts, tokenomics, and financial mathematics.
Proficiency in Solidity and experience with EVM-compatible blockchains.
Familiarity with common DeFi protocols, AMMs, and yield optimization strategies.
Experience with security best practices for smart contracts and a keen eye for identifying potential exploits.

Benefits