Senior Smart Contract Developer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance incentives

Health insurance

Professional development budget

Collaborative culture in Vereeniging

Job summary

Placements24 in Vereeniging seeks a Senior Smart Contract Developer to lead the design, development, and implementation of secure contracts for blockchain applications. You will ensure integrity and functionality across decentralized systems in Crypto & Blockchain.

Five or more years in software, with at least three in smart contracts, plus Solidity expertise and DeFi protocol experience, are required. Join a forward-thinking team in Vereeniging offering growth and impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience with at least 3 years in smart contract development.
• Expertise in Solidity and frameworks like Hardhat, Truffle, or Foundry.
• Strong understanding of blockchain architectures, cryptography, and security principles.
• Experience with DeFi protocols and standards (ERC-20, ERC-721).
• Proficiency in JavaScript or other relevant programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy secure smart contracts on Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, and similar platforms.
• Optimize smart contract code for gas efficiency and security.
• Conduct code reviews and security audits of smart contracts.
• Collaborate with product teams to translate requirements into robust smart contract logic.
• Stay up-to-date with latest developments and best practices in smart contract development.
• Troubleshoot and debug smart contract issues in live environments.

Skills

Solidity

JavaScript

Blockchain concepts

Security principles

DeFi protocols

Tools

Hardhat

Truffle

Foundry

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Smart Contract Developer to join their innovative team in Vereeniging. You will lead the design, development, and implementation of secure and efficient smart contracts for various blockchain applications. This role is critical in ensuring the integrity and functionality of our decentralized systems within the Crypto & Blockchain ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy secure smart contracts on platforms like Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, etc.
• Optimize smart contract code for gas efficiency and security vulnerabilities.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and security audits of smart contracts.
• Collaborate with product teams to translate requirements into robust smart contract logic.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments and best practices in smart contract development.
• Troubleshoot and debug smart contract issues in live environments.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in software development, with at least 3 years focused on smart contract development.
• Expertise in Solidity and experience with frameworks like Hardhat, Truffle, or Foundry.
• Strong understanding of blockchain architectures, cryptography, and security principles.
• Experience with decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and standards (e.g., ERC-20, ERC-721).
• Proficiency in JavaScript or other relevant programming languages.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Opportunity to work on challenging and groundbreaking projects in the Crypto & Blockchain field.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Professional development budget for conferences and training.
• A collaborative and forward-thinking work culture in Vereeniging.