Senior Blockchain Engineer: Design Scalable Protocols

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Growth opportunities

Cutting-edge projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Blockchain Engineer to join our client in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. You will design, implement, and optimize scalable blockchain protocols and infrastructure, including Layer 2 scalability, and write secure smart contracts.

You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, review code, conduct security audits, and mentor junior engineers while staying ahead of industry trends. This role offers a competitive salary and stock options in a vibrant crypto environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent extensive experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in software engineering, with a significant focus on blockchain development (3+ years).
• In-depth knowledge of blockchain architectures, consensus mechanisms, and cryptography.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize blockchain protocols and infrastructure.
• Implement and enhance scalability solutions for blockchain networks (e.g., Layer 2 solutions).
• Write secure and efficient smart contracts for various applications.
• Contribute to the research and development of new blockchain technologies and features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and roadmaps.
• Conduct code reviews, performance testing, and security audits.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments.
• Mentor junior engineers and share technical expertise.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in blockchain technology.
• Document technical designs and system architectures.

Skills

Blockchain Architecture

Distributed Systems

Security & Cryptography

Go

Rust

C++

Solidity

Code reviews

Mentoring

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science / Engineering or related field

Tools

Go

Rust

C++

Solidity

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Blockchain Engineer to join our client in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. You will design, implement, and optimize scalable blockchain protocols and infrastructure, including Layer 2 scalability, and write secure smart contracts.

You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, review code, conduct security audits, and mentor junior engineers while staying ahead of industry trends. This role offers a competitive salary and stock options in a vibrant crypto environment.