Senior Smart Contract Developer

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Health benefits

Hybrid work

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Smart Contract Developer in Nelspruit to design, audit and optimize on-chain logic for decentralized applications. You will lead security reviews, improve gas efficiency and collaborate with architects to define contract specifications.

Bring 4+ years software experience with at least 3 years in smart contract development, expert Solidity, and familiarity with Hardhat, Truffle and Remix. Hybrid work enables office collaboration with remote flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 4 years of professional software development, with at least 3 years in smart contract development.
• Expert proficiency in Solidity and experience with other smart contract languages.
• Experience with blockchain development environments and tools such as Hardhat, Truffle, and Remix.
• Strong understanding of blockchain principles, token standards (ERC-20, ERC-721), and DeFi protocols.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying and mitigating smart contract vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy secure and efficient smart contracts on blockchain platforms like Ethereum.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and security audits of smart contracts written by yourself and others.
• Optimize smart contract gas usage and overall performance.
• Collaborate with blockchain architects and developers to define contract specifications and architecture.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in smart contract development, security best practices, and relevant cryptographic techniques.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to establishing best practices for smart contract development.

Skills

Solidity

Smart contract development

Security best practices

Code review

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Hardhat

Truffle

Remix

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Smart Contract Developer to join their innovative team in Nelspruit . This role is crucial for developing, auditing, and optimizing the smart contracts that power our client's decentralized applications and platforms. You will work on challenging projects, ensuring the security, efficiency, and reliability of our on-chain logic. If you possess a deep expertise in Solidity and a passion for building secure, high-performance smart contracts, this is an exceptional opportunity to lead and innovate within the dynamic blockchain space.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy secure and efficient smart contracts on blockchain platforms like Ethereum.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and security audits of smart contracts written by yourself and other team members.
• Optimize smart contract gas usage and overall performance.
• Collaborate with blockchain architects and developers to define contract specifications and architecture.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in smart contract development, security best practices, and relevant cryptographic techniques .
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to establishing best practices for smart contract development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of professional software development experience, with at least 3 years focused on smart contract development .
• Expert proficiency in Solidity and experience with other smart contract languages.
• Experience with blockchain development environments and tools such as Hardhat, Truffle, and Remix.
• Strong understanding of blockchain principles , token standards (ERC-20, ERC-721, etc.), and DeFi protocols.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying and mitigating smart contract vulnerabilities.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Hybrid work arrangement offering a balance between office collaboration and remote flexibility.
• Opportunities for continuous learning, professional development, and attending industry conferences.
• Work on cutting-edge blockchain projects in the vibrant city of Nelspruit .