Senior Smart Contract Developer (Remote)

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 1,928,000 - 2,892,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Token-based incentives

Health insurance

Fully remote

Conference budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Smart Contract Developer for a fully remote role, responsible for owning the lifecycle of smart contracts from conception to deployment and ongoing maintenance. You will safeguard core logic, write efficient code, and thrive in a remote-first environment with a global distributed team shaping decentralized finance and blockchain technology.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of smart contract development experience, strong Solidity skills, and hands-on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 6 years of software development experience, with at least 4 years dedicated to smart contract development.
• Expertise in Solidity and experience with other smart contract languages (e.g., Vyper, Rust).
• Thorough understanding of blockchain security best practices and common vulnerabilities.
• Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Hardhat, Truffle) and version control systems (e.g., Git).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, audit, and deploy secure and efficient smart contracts on various blockchain networks.
• Implement complex decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and associated logic.
• Optimize smart contracts for gas efficiency and performance.
• Collaborate with product teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications for smart contracts.
• Contribute to the development of blockchain infrastructure and tooling.

Skills

Solidity

Blockchain security

DeFi concepts

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Hardhat

Truffle

Git

Vyper

Rust

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an exceptional Senior Smart Contract Developer for a fully remote position. This role is crucial for building the core logic and security protocols of their innovative decentralized applications. You will take ownership of the entire lifecycle of smart contracts, from conception and design to deployment and ongoing maintenance. If you have a deep understanding of blockchain security, a passion for writing elegant and efficient code, and thrive in a remote-first environment, this is the role for you. You'll work with a global, distributed team on exciting and challenging projects that are shaping the future of finance and technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, audit, and deploy secure and efficient smart contracts on various blockchain networks.
• Implement complex decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and associated logic.
• Optimize smart contracts for gas efficiency and performance.
• Collaborate with product teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications for smart contracts.
• Contribute to the development of blockchain infrastructure and tooling.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 6 years of software development experience, with at least 4 years dedicated to smart contract development.
• Expertise in Solidity and experience with other smart contract languages (e.g., Vyper, Rust).
• Thorough understanding of blockchain security best practices and common vulnerabilities.
• Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Hardhat, Truffle) and version control systems (e.g., Git).

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and potential for token-based incentives.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Fully remote work environment with flexible hours.
• Annual budget for professional conferences and continuous learning.
• Opportunity to be a key player in a rapidly growing blockchain startup.