Senior DeFi Architect & Engineering Lead

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus incentives

Health insurance

Hybrid work model

Career progression

Cutting-edge tools

Job summary

Placements24 in Port Elizabeth is seeking an experienced Lead DeFi Engineer to drive development of decentralized finance solutions from our Port Elizabeth office. This leadership role requires deep understanding of financial markets, blockchain protocols, and smart contract development to architect and build next-generation DeFi products.

You will lead a team of engineers, mentor junior developers, and ensure successful delivery of complex financial applications within the crypto and blockchain

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading DeFi engineering teams.
• Experience designing secure smart contracts (Solidity) and DeFi protocols.
• Strong understanding of DeFi concepts and tokenomics.
• Experience with code reviews and secure development practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of DeFi protocols and apps.
• Architect secure smart contracts for lending, borrowing, trading, and yield farming.
• Set technical direction and ensure delivery aligns with business goals.
• Mentor engineers and conduct rigorous code reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Code review

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

Solidity

Ethereum tooling

Job description

Placements24 in Port Elizabeth is seeking an experienced Lead DeFi Engineer to drive development of decentralized finance solutions from our Port Elizabeth office. This leadership role requires deep understanding of financial markets, blockchain protocols, and smart contract development to architect and build next-generation DeFi products.

You will lead a team of engineers, mentor junior developers, and ensure successful delivery of complex financial applications within the crypto and blockchain