Remote Blockchain Researcher & Prototype Developer

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Research leave

Conference opportunities

Remote-first role

Flexible work

Retirement plan

Job summary

Placements24 is assisting a forward‑thinking R&D firm in Mpumalanga seeking a Blockchain Researcher and Developer to explore novel distributed ledger applications, design proofs‑of‑concept, and prototype next‑generation blockchain solutions.

The role emphasizes rigorous research, publication of findings, and collaboration with engineers, with a remote‑first setup offering flexible work arrangements and opportunities to advance decentralized technologies.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cryptography, or a related field.
• Strong publication record in reputable conferences or journals.
• Proven blockchain development experience with Solidity or Rust.
• Deep knowledge of cryptography, distributed systems, and consensus algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Research on emerging blockchain technologies, protocols, and cryptographic techniques.
• Design, develop, and test blockchain solutions, prototypes, and proofs-of-concept.
• Implement and optimize smart contracts.
• Explore zero-knowledge proofs and homomorphic encryption.
• Publish findings and contribute to the academic community.
• Evaluate feasibility and impact of new blockchain applications.
• Stay current with research trends and contribute to technical docs.
• Analyze performance and security of blockchain systems.
• Present findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Blockchain research

Cryptography

Distributed systems

Analytical thinking

Technical communication

Education

PhD or Master’s in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Solidity

Rust

Python

Go

C++

Formal verification tools

Job description

Placements24 is assisting a forward‑thinking R&D firm in Mpumalanga seeking a Blockchain Researcher and Developer to explore novel distributed ledger applications, design proofs‑of‑concept, and prototype next‑generation blockchain solutions.

The role emphasizes rigorous research, publication of findings, and collaboration with engineers, with a remote‑first setup offering flexible work arrangements and opportunities to advance decentralized technologies.