Remote Blockchain Protocol Engineer

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work

Health insurance

Stock options

Research opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Blockchain Protocol Developer to join our elite engineering team. Based conceptually in Vereeniging, Gauteng, this fully remote role focuses on designing and implementing core blockchain protocols and distributed infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with distributed systems, cryptography, and consensus algorithms, and is proficient in C++, Go, or Rust. You will contribute to secure, scalable protocol-level code and collaborate with researchers to

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in CS, Cryptography, or related field.
• Experience developing core blockchain protocols or distributed systems.
• Expertise in C++, Go, or Rust.
• Knowledge of PoW, PoS, and BFT consensus.
• Strong cryptography, networking, and data structures knowledge.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively for remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement low-level blockchain protocols and consensus mechanisms.
• Write efficient, secure code in C++, Go, or Rust.
• Optimize protocol performance, throughput, and decentralization.
• Test and simulate protocol upgrades and features.
• Collaborate with cryptographers to integrate security solutions.
• Document protocol specs and implementation details thoroughly.

Skills

C++

Go

Rust

Distributed systems

Education

Master's degree or PhD in CS/ Cryptography

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Blockchain Protocol Developer to join our elite engineering team. Based conceptually in Vereeniging, Gauteng, this fully remote role focuses on designing and implementing core blockchain protocols and distributed infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with distributed systems, cryptography, and consensus algorithms, and is proficient in C++, Go, or Rust. You will contribute to secure, scalable protocol-level code and collaborate with researchers to