Senior Backend Engineer, Blockchain (Remote)

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

Fully remote

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer focused on blockchain to join a fully remote team. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems that connect to blockchain networks and decentralized apps.

Architect robust APIs, optimize databases, and ensure security and reliability of crypto products from anywhere in the world. The role requires 5+ years in backend development, with at least 2 years in blockchain, and expertise in Go, Python, Node.js, or Java.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS, Eng or related field.
• 5+ years in backend software development, with at least 2 years in blockchain.
• Strong experience designing RESTful APIs and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend services and APIs for blockchain applications.
• Integrate backend with blockchain protocols and smart contracts using SDKs/libraries.
• Optimize performance, queries, and architecture for high throughput and low latency.
• Write clean, well-documented code following best practices in software and blockchain development.
• Collaborate with frontend, product, and stakeholders to deliver features.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues in crypto offerings.

Skills

Backend development

Blockchain integration

RESTful APIs

Cloud & containers

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Go

Python

Node.js

Java

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer focused on blockchain to join a fully remote team. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems that connect to blockchain networks and decentralized apps.

Architect robust APIs, optimize databases, and ensure security and reliability of crypto products from anywhere in the world. The role requires 5+ years in backend development, with at least 2 years in blockchain, and expertise in Go, Python, Node.js, or Java.