Senior Blockchain Engineer in Randburg — Build Scalable DLTs

Placements24; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Randburg, Gauteng, seeks a Senior Blockchain Engineer to drive design, development, and implementation of scalable blockchain solutions. You will work on challenging projects across distributed ledger technologies and contribute to the next generation of blockchain applications.

The role requires strong expertise in Solidity, Go, Rust, or C++, along with hands-on experience with Ethereum, Hyperledger, Truffle, or Hardhat.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 3 years in blockchain development.
• Proficiency in one or more blockchain languages (Solidity, Go, Rust, or C++).
• Strong understanding of blockchain fundamentals, distributed ledger tech, and consensus algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy secure blockchain applications and protocols.
• Write clean, maintainable code for smart contracts and backend systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and deliverables.
• Architect and implement solutions for scalability, performance, and security.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers.
• Stay updated on latest blockchain advancements and related fields.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in production environments.
• Contribute to the technical strategy and roadmap of blockchain initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to best practices in software development and blockchain engineering.

Skills

Solidity

Go

Rust

C++

Blockchain fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Hyperledger

Ethereum

Truffle

Hardhat

Job description

Placements24 in Randburg, Gauteng, seeks a Senior Blockchain Engineer to drive design, development, and implementation of scalable blockchain solutions. You will work on challenging projects across distributed ledger technologies and contribute to the next generation of blockchain applications.

The role requires strong expertise in Solidity, Go, Rust, or C++, along with hands-on experience with Ethereum, Hyperledger, Truffle, or Hardhat.