What is a Blockchain Engineer?
A blockchain engineer is a complete package who can perform the operations, designing, development, analyzing, implementing, and supporting a distributed blockchain network. They are often in charge of designing the security and the architecture of a blockchain system.
Blockchain engineers have advanced analytical and problem-solving skills and are exceptionally organized. They also have a good attention to detail and possess strong communication and collaboration skills.
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Blockchain EngineerComponents of an A+ job description
A compelling company description
(E.g. “Join an all-star team at [company name]”)
What is your mission and vision? What does your company do? Why would someone want to work for your company instead of going somewhere else?
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Be sure to include:
- Your vision and mission.
- What your company does
- Info about the team, investors (social proof is important)
- Description about the culture of the company
- What you look for in a great candidate - implicitly conveys your mission and values
This job description from Cere Network does it well.
A clear description of the role (“What we’ll accomplish together”)
What will a candidate be doing for your company? What can they expect to accomplish in their role, and why does it matter?
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Be sure to include:
- The blockchain protocol they will be developing on. Companies often look for experience with the top blockchain technologies like Bitcoin and Ethereum as well.
- A description of what they’ll be working on day-to-day
- A list of their roles & responsibilities
- What impact they can expect to have in their role
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This job description from Flow does it well.
Relevant skills required for the role (”Your superpowers”)
What are you looking for in a strong candidate during the interview process? Are there any dealbreakers for this role?
Include “hard” skills:
- Proficiency in programming languages like C++, Java, JavaScript, C# (this mainly depends upon the project)
- Any technical expertise the candidate should possess
- Technical certifications that would be preferred
- Any applicant should have a deep understanding of backend infrastructure and development. Will you require any front-end background?
- Other common skills for a blockchain engineer:
- Basic understanding of Cryptography
- Familiarity with P2P networks
- Hands-on experience on open source projects
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Include “soft” skills:
- Problem-solving, critical thinking, adaptability, attention to details
- Be a friendly team player
- Have the ability to work autonomously
- Leadership experience?
Recruitment Process “What to expect”
What can the candidate expect from the recruiting process? What are the steps, requirements, who will be involved? There is a lot of uncertainty and stress that often accompanies the process of finding a job. You can provide a better experience for candidates if you are clear from the start what each stage of the interview process will look like.
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Be sure to include:
- How long the process should take?
- How many interviews there will be?
- Who will be involved?
- Overall time commitment?
- Will it be in-person vs remote?
This job description from Zama does it well.
Compensation “How we value our team”
Jobs that share salary information get up to 30% more applicants than those that do not. If you want to encourage high-quality applications, it’s important to share expectations around compensation.
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Be sure to include:
- Salary range
- Stock compensation info, if applicable
- Benefits: Health, Dental, & Vision, PTO, Parental Leave, etc.
- Perks: 401k matching, culture budgets, team events, snacks, etc.
- Location: Is the job remote, in-person, or hybrid?
Example of a strong blockchain engineer job description
Senior Blockchain Engineer at Immuna
Why we love it
1.) It’s concise and to-the-point
2.) It explains that there is a strong team with good investors
3.) Clearly explain what skills are must-haves for the role
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