Remote Blockchain Platform Engineer

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Professional development budget

Remote-first culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Blockchain Platform Engineer to join a fully remote team. You will develop, deploy, and maintain the core blockchain infrastructure, manage nodes and consensus, and ensure security and performance across the network.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software engineering with distributed systems and blockchain exposure, plus proficiency in Go, Rust, or C++. Experience with Docker/Kubernetes and cloud platforms is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in CS/SE or related field.
• 5+ years of software engineering with focus on distributed systems & blockchain.
• Proficiency in Go, Rust, or C++ and familiarity with Docker/Kubernetes.
• Experience with blockchain protocols and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and maintain the core infrastructure of the company's blockchain platform.
• Implement and manage network nodes, consensus mechanisms, and related services.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize.
• Ensure security and integrity of the blockchain network through robust practices.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to integrate features onto the platform.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to the blockchain infrastructure.

Skills

Distributed systems

Go

Rust

C++

Blockchain technology

Security

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Blockchain Platform Engineer to join a fully remote team. You will develop, deploy, and maintain the core blockchain infrastructure, manage nodes and consensus, and ensure security and performance across the network.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software engineering with distributed systems and blockchain exposure, plus proficiency in Go, Rust, or C++. Experience with Docker/Kubernetes and cloud platforms is essential.