Remote Blockchain Developer - Smart Contracts & dApps

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Health benefits

Flexible remote

Dev opportunities

Growth industry

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 in Randburg, Gauteng, is seeking a skilled Blockchain Developer to design, develop, and deploy secure smart contracts and dApps. The role offers flexible remote work and opportunities to work on cutting-edge DeFi projects.

You will collaborate with product managers and engineers, review code for security, and stay updated on blockchain advancements. A Bachelor's degree and 2–4 years in software or blockchain development are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2-4 years of professional software development experience with a strong blockchain focus.
• Proven experience in smart contract development, particularly with Solidity.
• Understanding of blockchain fundamentals, consensus, ledgers, and cryptography.
• Familiarity with Hardhat, Truffle, or Ganache.
• Experience with web3 libraries (ethers.js, web3.js).
• Knowledge of front-end frameworks (React, Vue.js) is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience with Git version control.
• Understanding of DeFi protocols and concepts is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy secure and efficient smart contracts using Solidity.
• Design and implement decentralized applications (dApps) with a focus on UX and functionality.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to translate requirements into robust blockchain solutions.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, security audits, and performance optimizations.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Troubleshoot and resolve bugs and issues in deployed smart contracts and dApps.
• Stay current with blockchain, DeFi, and best practices.
• Contribute to architectural design and technical roadmaps of blockchain projects.
• Integrate blockchain solutions with external systems and APIs.
• Participate in governance mechanism implementation for decentralized protocols.

Skills

Blockchain development

Smart contract development

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Hardhat

Truffle

Ganache

ethers.js

web3.js

React

Vue.js

Git

Job description

Placements24 in Randburg, Gauteng, is seeking a skilled Blockchain Developer to design, develop, and deploy secure smart contracts and dApps. The role offers flexible remote work and opportunities to work on cutting-edge DeFi projects.

You will collaborate with product managers and engineers, review code for security, and stay updated on blockchain advancements. A Bachelor's degree and 2–4 years in software or blockchain development are expected.