Remote Blockchain Protocol Engineer

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 1,921,000 - 2,881,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Blockchain Developer with Protocol Engineering expertise to join a fully distributed global team. You will drive core blockchain protocol development, improving performance, security, and scalability, and work on consensus mechanisms, network optimization, and cryptographic primitives.

The role emphasizes autonomous, high-impact work in a remote setting, collaborating with researchers and engineers to advance foundational technology for Web3, while

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development with a significant focus on blockchain protocol engineering.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and consensus algorithms (e.g., PoW, PoS).
• Proficiency in Go, Rust, or C++.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain core blockchain protocols and infrastructure.
• Develop and optimize consensus algorithms and network communication layers.
• Write high-performance, secure code in Go, Rust, or C++.
• Contribute to research and development of novel blockchain solutions and features.
• Address performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities in the protocol.
• Collaborate with engineers and researchers in a fully remote setting.

Skills

Blockchain protocol engineering

Distributed systems

Consensus algorithms

Go

Rust

C++

Cryptography

Performance optimization

Remote teamwork

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Blockchain Developer with Protocol Engineering expertise to join a fully distributed global team. You will drive core blockchain protocol development, improving performance, security, and scalability, and work on consensus mechanisms, network optimization, and cryptographic primitives.

The role emphasizes autonomous, high-impact work in a remote setting, collaborating with researchers and engineers to advance foundational technology for Web3, while