Lead Smart Contract Engineer

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

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Lead Smart Contract Engineer to guide their smart contract development efforts in Polokwane . This leadership role involves architecting, developing, and auditing secure and efficient smart contracts for a range of decentralized applications. You will be responsible for setting high standards for smart contract code quality, security, and performance, mentoring a team of engineers, and contributing to the strategic direction of our blockchain products. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the core logic of decentralized systems and lead innovation in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of secure and efficient smart contracts across various blockchain protocols.
• Develop and enforce best practices for smart contract coding, testing, and security auditing.
• Mentor and guide junior smart contract engineers, fostering technical excellence within the team.
• Collaborate with product managers and architects to define smart contract requirements and roadmaps.
• Perform rigorous security reviews and audits of smart contracts to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Stay abreast of the latest developments in smart contract languages, security practices, and blockchain technology trends.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in smart contract development, with a strong portfolio of deployed projects.
• Expertise in smart contract programming languages such as Solidity, Vyper, or Rust.
• Deep understanding of blockchain technology, decentralized finance (DeFi), and token standards.
• Proven experience in smart contract security analysis and vulnerability mitigation.
• Ability to lead and mentor a team of engineers effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail in Polokwane .

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus structure tied to project success.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Opportunities for advanced training and certification in blockchain technologies.
• A collaborative and innovative work culture.
• Hybrid work model offering flexibility and work-life balance.