Senior Remote Blockchain Protocol Engineer

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

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Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Blockchain Protocol Engineer to design, develop, and optimize core blockchain protocols and consensus mechanisms. You will work with cryptographers and engineers to advance protocol design, security, and network infrastructure from a distributed systems perspective.

The role requires a Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field with 5+ years in low-level systems, distributed networks, or cryptography, and strong skills in Go, Rust, or C++.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Cryptography, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience (5+ years) in developing low-level systems, distributed systems, or network protocols.
• Deep understanding of blockchain fundamentals, including consensus algorithms, cryptography, and distributed ledger architecture.
• Proficiency in Go, Rust, or C++ and systems programming concepts.
• Experience with TCP/IP/UDP network programming and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and refine core blockchain protocols and consensus mechanisms.
• Develop and optimize high-performance, secure, and scalable distributed ledger technologies.
• Write code in Go, Rust, or C++ and review cryptographic primitives.
• Collaborate with cryptographers and researchers to advance protocol design and security.
• Contribute to peer-to-peer networking layers and improve scalability and fault tolerance.

Skills

Distributed systems

Cryptography

Remote collaboration

Networking knowledge

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/ Cryptography

Tools

Go

Rust

C++

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Blockchain Protocol Engineer to design, develop, and optimize core blockchain protocols and consensus mechanisms. You will work with cryptographers and engineers to advance protocol design, security, and network infrastructure from a distributed systems perspective.

The role requires a Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field with 5+ years in low-level systems, distributed networks, or cryptography, and strong skills in Go, Rust, or C++.