Senior Blockchain Developer - Smart Contracts (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Professional development

Tech tools and resources

Hybrid work

Job summary

Placements24 invites a Senior Blockchain Developer to join a fintech innovator in Pietermaritzburg. You will design, build, test, and deploy secure smart contracts and dApps, contributing to hybrid work patterns that blend office collaboration with remote flexibility.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software development, with 3+ years in blockchain, strong Solidity expertise, and familiarity with Hardhat/Truffle/Foundry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years software development experience with at least 3 years in blockchain.
• Proven experience in developing and deploying smart contracts with security in mind.
• Proficiency in Solidity and experience with Hardhat, Truffle, or Foundry.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement robust smart contracts on blockchain platforms (e.g., Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain).
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in Solidity, Rust, or Go.
• Develop and maintain decentralized applications (dApps) and backend services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and ship new features.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Identify and address security vulnerabilities and performance bottlenecks.
• Stay updated on blockchain trends and crypto ecosystem developments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in blockchain infrastructure.
• Contribute to architectural design and technical roadmap.

Skills

Solidity

Rust

Go

Smart contracts

Security best practices

Backend development

RESTful APIs

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree (nice to have)

Tools

Hardhat

Truffle

Foundry

Job description

Placements24 invites a Senior Blockchain Developer to join a fintech innovator in Pietermaritzburg. You will design, build, test, and deploy secure smart contracts and dApps, contributing to hybrid work patterns that blend office collaboration with remote flexibility.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software development, with 3+ years in blockchain, strong Solidity expertise, and familiarity with Hardhat/Truffle/Foundry.