In-Office DeFi Protocol Engineer — Smart Contracts
Placements24
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Placements24 is recruiting a DeFi Protocol Engineer for our Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal office. You will design, develop, and deploy secure DeFi smart contracts, focusing on robust protocol implementations and scalable tokenomics.
The role requires deep knowledge of Solidity, AMMs, and yield mechanics, with 4+ years in DeFi. You will collaborate with product and engineering teams to advance our cutting-edge DeFi offerings.
Office-based role with opportunities for growth and learning.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in CS, Math, Economics, or related field.
- 4+ years of smart contract development experience in DeFi.
- Proficient with Solidity and DeFi protocols.
- Experience with testing, auditing, and formal verification.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy high-quality smart contracts for DeFi applications (lending, borrowing, trading, yield farming).
- Implement and optimize tokenomics models and economic incentives within DeFi protocols.
- Conduct rigorous testing, auditing, and formal verification of smart contracts to ensure security.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define protocol specifications and features.
- Research and integrate new blockchain technologies and DeFi trends into protocol development.
- Monitor and analyze the performance and security of live DeFi protocols.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to smart contracts and protocol logic.
- Contribute to the technical roadmap and strategic vision for DeFi offerings.
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Placements24 is recruiting a DeFi Protocol Engineer for our Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal office. You will design, develop, and deploy secure DeFi smart contracts, focusing on robust protocol implementations and scalable tokenomics.
The role requires deep knowledge of Solidity, AMMs, and yield mechanics, with 4+ years in DeFi. You will collaborate with product and engineering teams to advance our cutting-edge DeFi offerings.
Office-based role with opportunities for growth and learning.
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