Lead Smart Contract Architect | Hybrid Work & Growth

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Training & certification

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Smart Contract Engineer in Polokwane to guide the design, development, and auditing of secure smart contracts for diverse DeFi projects. You will mentor engineers, set high standards for code quality and security, and collaborate with product teams to shape roadmaps.

The role requires extensive contract development experience, proficiency in Solidity, Vyper, or Rust, and a strong DeFi/ token standards background.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading blockchain projects and teams.
• Strong portfolio of deployed smart contracts across protocols.
• Deep understanding of DeFi, token standards, and smart contract security.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of secure smart contracts across protocols.
• Develop and enforce best practices for coding, testing, and security auditing.
• Mentor junior smart contract engineers and foster technical excellence.
• Collaborate with product managers and architects to define requirements and roadmaps.
• Perform rigorous security reviews and audits to identify vulnerabilities.
• Stay updated on smart contract languages, security practices, and blockchain trends.

Skills

Smart contract development

Leadership

Security analysis

Mentoring

Blockchain knowledge

Tools

Solidity

Vyper

Rust

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Smart Contract Engineer in Polokwane to guide the design, development, and auditing of secure smart contracts for diverse DeFi projects. You will mentor engineers, set high standards for code quality and security, and collaborate with product teams to shape roadmaps.

The role requires extensive contract development experience, proficiency in Solidity, Vyper, or Rust, and a strong DeFi/ token standards background.