Senior Blockchain Protocol Engineer – Core Network

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Health benefits

Retirement planning

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Blockchain Protocol Engineer in East London, Eastern Cape. You will design and optimize core blockchain components, implement consensus mechanisms, and contribute to secure and scalable distributed systems.

The role requires deep systems programming experience and proficiency in Go, Rust, or C++. Join a pioneering team focused on decentralised technology, with a flexible hybrid work model in East London.

Qualifications

• Proven record in blockchain protocol design or core systems engineering.
• Experience with Go, Rust or C++ in performance-critical systems.
• Strong understanding of cryptography and distributed networks.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize core blockchain protocol components.
• Develop consensus mechanisms and network layers for scalability.
• Build and improve smart contract environments and VMs.
• Collaborate with engineers and reviewers to ensure security and robustness.
• Research new cryptographic techniques and protocol enhancements.
• Write high-quality, well-tested code in Go, Rust, or C++.
• Document technical work and share knowledge with the team.

Skills

Blockchain protocol design

Go

Rust

C++

Distributed systems

Cryptography

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Git

Linux

Docker

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Blockchain Protocol Engineer in East London, Eastern Cape. You will design and optimize core blockchain components, implement consensus mechanisms, and contribute to secure and scalable distributed systems.

The role requires deep systems programming experience and proficiency in Go, Rust, or C++. Join a pioneering team focused on decentralised technology, with a flexible hybrid work model in East London.