Senior Blockchain Engineer - Full Stack, Stellenbosch

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Medical benefits

Retirement contributions

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, is seeking a Senior Blockchain Engineer (Full Stack) to design, develop and deploy robust blockchain applications. You will build secure dApps, write smart contracts, and develop APIs, contributing across the full development lifecycle.

You should have 5+ years in software development with at least 3 years in blockchain, plus strong React/Angular/Vue and Solidity skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or Software Engineering.
• 5+ years of software development with at least 3 years in blockchain.
• Proficiency in Solidity and blockchain platforms (Ethereum).
• Strong full-stack skills with React/Angular/Vue and back-end tech (Node.js, Python, Go).
• Experience with REST APIs, databases, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Solid understanding of cryptography and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with Web3 libraries (Web3.js, Ethers.js).
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to live in or commute to Stellenbosch, Western Cape.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement end-to-end blockchain solutions incl. smart contracts and front-ends.
• Build and maintain secure decentralised applications (dApps).
• Develop APIs and integrate blockchain tech with existing systems.
• Write high-quality, well-documented, testable code for back-end and front-end.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define features.
• Optimize performance, scalability, and security.
• Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance to juniors.
• Stay current with blockchain and full-stack advancements.
• Troubleshoot issues across the technology stack.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical roadmaps.

Skills

Full-stack development

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

React/Angular/Vue.js

Node.js

Python

Solidity

Web3.js

Ethers.js

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, is seeking a Senior Blockchain Engineer (Full Stack) to design, develop and deploy robust blockchain applications. You will build secure dApps, write smart contracts, and develop APIs, contributing across the full development lifecycle.

You should have 5+ years in software development with at least 3 years in blockchain, plus strong React/Angular/Vue and Solidity skills.