Remote Blockchain Engineer - Smart Contract Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Comprehensive health benefits

Home office setup allowance

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Blockchain Engineer specializing in Smart Contracts to design, develop, test, and deploy secure contracts across EVM-compatible platforms. You will help build core logic for dApps and ensure transactional integrity.

The role offers fully remote work, flexible collaboration with an asynchronous global team, competitive compensation, and benefits including health coverage and home-office support.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Blockchain Engineer or Smart Contract Developer.
• Strong proficiency in Solidity and experience with Ethereum or other EVM-compatible blockchains.
• Deep understanding of smart contract security principles and attack vectors.
• Experience with development tools such as Truffle, Hardhat, or Foundry.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a remote, asynchronous environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, write, and deploy secure and optimized smart contracts using languages like Solidity.
• Conduct thorough testing and auditing of smart contracts to ensure security and prevent vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with dApp developers to integrate smart contracts into user-facing applications.
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the overall blockchain strategy.
• Stay updated with the latest developments in smart contract technology and security best practices.

Skills

Solidity

Smart contracts

Ethereum

Security testing

Tools

Truffle

Hardhat

Foundry

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Remote Blockchain Engineer with a specialization in Smart Contracts to join their fully remote team. This position offers the flexibility to work from anywhere, focusing on the design, development, testing, and deployment of secure and efficient smart contracts on various blockchain platforms. You will be instrumental in building the core logic for decentralized applications (dApps) and ensuring the integrity of transactions and agreements within our ecosystem. This is an ideal role for a dedicated professional passionate about the future of decentralized systems and looking to contribute remotely.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, write, and deploy secure and optimized smart contracts using languages like Solidity.
• Conduct thorough testing and auditing of smart contracts to ensure security and prevent vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with dApp developers to integrate smart contracts into user-facing applications.
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the overall blockchain strategy.
• Stay updated with the latest developments in smart contract technology and security best practices.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Blockchain Engineer or Smart Contract Developer.
• Strong proficiency in Solidity and experience with Ethereum or other EVM-compatible blockchains.
• Deep understanding of smart contract security principles and common attack vectors.
• Experience with development tools such as Truffle, Hardhat, or Foundry.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a remote , asynchronous environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and remote work flexibility.
• Opportunity to work on impactful smart contract development .
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Allowance for home office setup and professional development.
• Join a collaborative and innovative global team.