Senior Blockchain Engineer - DeFi Specialist

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,959,000 - 2,938,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote work environment

Health insurance / coverage

Growth opportunities and leadership in

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Blockchain Engineer specializing in DeFi to join a fully remote team. You will design and implement complex DeFi protocols, ensuring security, efficiency, and scalability.

You will collaborate with product and research, optimize performance, and contribute to the roadmap while mentoring engineers globally from any location.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of software development with at least 3 years in blockchain/DeFi.
• Expertise with Solidity and the EVM.
• Proven experience with DeFi protocols, yield farming, liquidity pools, tokenomics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of DeFi protocols and smart contracts on leading blockchain networks.
• Audit and implement security measures to protect contracts and protocols.
• Collaborate with product, research, and engineering to define DeFi strategies.
• Optimize smart contract performance, gas efficiency, and throughput.
• Contribute to the technical roadmap for blockchain initiatives.
• Mentor junior engineers and share expertise within the community.

Skills

Solidity

EVM

DeFi protocols

Smart contract security

Testing frameworks

CI/CD pipelines

Cryptography

Gas optimization

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/Math or related

Tools

Solidity tooling (Truffle/Hardhat)

Web3.js / ethers.js

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Blockchain Engineer with a specialization in Decentralized Finance (DeFi) to join their fully remote team. This role involves designing and implementing complex DeFi protocols, ensuring their security, efficiency, and scalability. You will be instrumental in driving innovation within the DeFi space, working on solutions that empower users and create new financial paradigms. The position requires a deep understanding of blockchain technologies, smart contract security, and the intricacies of DeFi ecosystems, fostering a collaborative and forward-thinking development culture irrespective of physical location.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of innovative DeFi protocols and smart contracts on leading blockchain networks.
• Implement and audit security measures to protect against vulnerabilities in smart contracts and protocols.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, research, and other engineers, to define and execute DeFi strategies.
• Optimize smart contract performance, gas efficiency, and transaction throughput.
• Contribute to the technical roadmap and strategy for the company's blockchain initiatives.
• Mentor junior engineers and share expertise within the development community.

Requirements

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years focused on blockchain and DeFi development.
• Expertise in smart contract development using Solidity, with a deep understanding of the EVM.
• Proven experience with major DeFi protocols, yield farming, liquidity pools, and tokenomics.
• Strong knowledge of cryptography , security best practices, and common smart contract vulnerabilities.
• Experience with testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment strategies for decentralized applications.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and token-based compensation package.
• Fully remote work environment with flexible hours.
• Generous health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Opportunities for significant professional growth and leadership in the DeFi space.
• Access to a global network of blockchain innovators and a strong community culture.