Senior Smart Contract Engineer

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,916,000 - 2,874,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work stipend

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Remote-friendly culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Smart Contract Engineer to join a fully remote team, driving secure contract development for blockchain projects. You will design, implement, test, and deploy contracts across networks, and collaborate with distributed engineers and product managers to deliver robust dApps.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of software development, with 3+ years in blockchain, strong Solidity and EVM expertise, and hands-on work with Hardhat, Truffle, Ganache, and Web3.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of software development experience, with 3+ in blockchain.
• Proficient in Solidity and EVM.
• Experience with Hardhat, Truffle, Ganache, and Web3.
• Strong security mindset and code review skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy secure smart contracts.
• Design dApps that interact with contracts on multiple networks.
• Conduct security audits and performance optimizations.
• Collaborate with distributed product teams to translate requirements.
• Contribute to architecture design of blockchain protocols.

Skills

Solidity

Ethereum Virtual Machine

Blockchain development

Smart contracts

Security best practices

Code reviews

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Engineering or related field

Tools

Hardhat

Truffle

Ganache

Web3 libraries

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Smart Contract Engineer to join their fully remote team and drive the development of secure and efficient smart contracts. In this role, you will be at the forefront of creating decentralized applications, focusing on writing, testing, and deploying robust smart contracts for various blockchain protocols. You will collaborate with a distributed team of talented engineers and product managers to build innovative solutions that leverage the power of blockchain technology. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced developer who is passionate about decentralized systems and thrives in a remote-first environment, contributing to groundbreaking projects in the crypto and blockchain industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy secure and efficient smart contracts using languages like Solidity, Vyper, or similar.
• Design and implement decentralized applications (dApps) that interact with smart contracts on various blockchain networks.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, security audits, and performance optimizations for smart contract code.
• Collaborate with product teams to translate business requirements into functional smart contract logic and dApp features.
• Contribute to the design and architecture of new blockchain protocols and ecosystems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to smart contract execution and dApp functionality.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional software development experience, with at least 3 years focused on blockchain development and smart contracts.
• Strong expertise in Solidity and the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), or equivalent blockchain development environments.
• Experience with relevant tools and frameworks such as Hardhat, Truffle, Ganache, and Web3 libraries.
• Solid understanding of blockchain architecture, cryptography, and security best practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, essential for effective remote teamwork.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and remote work stipend.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous paid time off and flexible working hours.
• Opportunities for professional growth, including training and attending industry conferences.
• A collaborative, innovative, and fully remote work culture focused on the blockchain space.