Senior Smart Contract Developer

Placements24; Richards Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly culture

Home office stipend

Token/equity options

Learning budget & conferences

Health insurance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Smart Contract Developer to join a fully remote engineering team. You will design, develop, and audit secure smart contracts across platforms, focusing on efficiency and security in decentralized applications.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in software development, deep Solidity/Vyper/Rust knowledge, and experience with Hardhat/Truffle. Remote role with collaboration across an distributed team worldwide.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience with a focus on smart contract development.
• Deep expertise in Solidity, Vyper, or Rust for blockchain applications.
• Strong understanding of blockchain fundamentals, cryptography, consensus mechanisms, and token standards (ERC-20, ERC-721).
• Experience with blockchain development frameworks (Hardhat, Truffle) and testing tools.
• Proficiency in security best practices for smart contracts and experience with security auditing tools.
• Excellent remote collaboration skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy secure and efficient smart contracts on various blockchain platforms.
• Write high-quality, audited, and well-documented code, adhering to best practices in blockchain development.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to translate requirements into robust smart contract logic.
• Conduct rigorous code audits and security reviews to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
• Optimize smart contract performance and gas efficiency for cost-effective operation.
• Contribute to the overall architecture and technical direction of the blockchain platform.

Skills

Solidity

Vyper

Rust

Remote collaboration

Tools

Hardhat

Truffle

Job description

About the Role

Our client is actively seeking a highly accomplished Senior Smart Contract Developer to join their fully remote engineering team. This role is instrumental in building secure, efficient, and scalable smart contracts that power their next-generation decentralized applications. You will work on challenging, impactful projects, contributing directly to the core technology of their blockchain platform. This is an exceptional opportunity for a talented developer to thrive in a remote-first environment, collaborating with a distributed team of experts and shaping the future of decentralized finance and web3 technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy secure and efficient smart contracts on various blockchain platforms.
• Write high-quality, audited, and well-documented code, adhering to best practices in blockchain development.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to translate requirements into robust smart contract logic.
• Conduct rigorous code audits and security reviews to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
• Optimize smart contract performance and gas efficiency for cost-effective operation.
• Contribute to the overall architecture and technical direction of the blockchain platform.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in software development, with a significant focus on smart contract development .
• Deep expertise in programming languages like Solidity, Vyper, or Rust for blockchain applications.
• Strong understanding of blockchain fundamentals, including cryptography , consensus mechanisms, and token standards (e.g., ERC-20, ERC-721).
• Experience with blockchain development frameworks (e.g., Hardhat, Truffle) and testing tools.
• Proficiency in security best practices for smart contracts and experience with security auditing tools.
• Excellent remote collaboration skills and ability to work independently.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Flexible remote working hours and a supportive home office stipend.
• Generous allocation of company tokens or equity options.
• Continuous learning opportunities and budget for professional development and conferences.