Fully Remote DeFi Protocol Engineer | Secure Contracts

Placements24; Richards Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,469,000 - 2,122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Token incentives

Health & wellness

Cutting-edge tech

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a DeFi Protocol Developer to design, build, and deploy next-generation DeFi protocols in a fully remote setup. You will work on secure smart contracts, on-chain/off-chain components, and participate in audits and optimizations.

The role requires strong Solidity and Ethereum knowledge, familiarity with DeFi concepts, and experience with Web3.js/Ethers.js/Hardhat/Truffle in a fast-paced remote environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in smart contract development and DeFi projects.
• Strong knowledge of Solidity and Ethereum ecosystems.
• Understanding of AMMs, yield farming, staking, and tokenomics.
• Experience with Web3.js, Ethers.js, and testing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy secure DeFi smart contracts and protocols.
• Build on-chain and off-chain components for DeFi apps.
• Test, audit, and optimize smart contracts and protocol logic.
• Collaborate with product and research teams on new DeFi features.
• Stay updated on DeFi trends and security best practices.
• Troubleshoot protocol performance and smart contract issues.

Skills

Smart contract development

Solidity

Ethereum

DeFi concepts

Web3.js

Ethers.js

Hardhat

Truffle

Security best practices

AMMs

Yield farming

Staking

Tokenomics

Tools

Web3.js

Ethers.js

Hardhat

Truffle

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a DeFi Protocol Developer to design, build, and deploy next-generation DeFi protocols in a fully remote setup. You will work on secure smart contracts, on-chain/off-chain components, and participate in audits and optimizations.

The role requires strong Solidity and Ethereum knowledge, familiarity with DeFi concepts, and experience with Web3.js/Ethers.js/Hardhat/Truffle in a fast-paced remote environment.