Senior Blockchain Dev: Smart Contracts & dApps Lead (Hybrid)

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Performance bonus

Professional development

Hybrid office

Job summary

Placements24 in Midrand, Gauteng, seeks a Senior Blockchain Developer to design, develop, and deploy smart contracts and dApps for cutting-edge blockchain solutions. The role offers a hybrid work model balancing office collaboration with remote flexibility.

You will primarily work with Ethereum-based contracts (Solidity), advance security practices, and collaborate with product managers and engineers to shape the technical roadmap and features. Experience in DeFi is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience with Solidity and smart contract development.
• Strong understanding of blockchain concepts and cryptography.
• Minimum 3 years focused on blockchain development; 5+ years software experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy secure smart contracts on Ethereum.
• Design and implement robust dApps and blockchain protocols.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define features.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Stay updated on blockchain tech, security, and emerging protocols.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex blockchain infrastructure issues.
• Contribute to architectural design and technical roadmap.

Skills

Solidity

Web3.js / Ethers.js

dApp development

Blockchain concepts

Smart contract security

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Truffle

Hardhat

Web3.js

Ethers.js

Job description

Placements24 in Midrand, Gauteng, seeks a Senior Blockchain Developer to design, develop, and deploy smart contracts and dApps for cutting-edge blockchain solutions. The role offers a hybrid work model balancing office collaboration with remote flexibility.

You will primarily work with Ethereum-based contracts (Solidity), advance security practices, and collaborate with product managers and engineers to shape the technical roadmap and features. Experience in DeFi is a plus.