Blockchain developers apply their software engineering skills and experience to working with distributed ledger technology. This emerging field of disruptive tech solutions establishes a record of ownership for digital assets that can’t be altered, and it’s become a compelling way to safeguard data and promote transparency. Blockchain is perhaps best known for its growing popularity in the finance sector, as it’s become almost synonymous with the cryptocurrency market, but blockchain technology also has use cases for gaming, healthcare, real estate and other industries. Here are companies hiring developers who can leverage their technical expertise to focus on blockchain systems.
Companies Hiring Blockchain Developers
- Hiro Systems
- Ex Populus
- Quidd
- Shrapnel
- 21.co
Top Companies Hiring Blockchain Developers
Block has multiple companies operating in the financial services space: Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL and TBD. Block hires developers and other technologists to support its blockchain endeavors, such as its efforts to establish a bitcoin mining system. Employees at Block enjoy benefits like wellness support, paid parental leave, learning and development resources and an employee stock purchase program.
Chainlink Labs is a blockchain and Web3 services company working to develop innovations in smart contracts and enable businesses in industries like DeFi and gaming to connect their applications to blockchains. The company has open roles for experienced software engineers to focus on coordinating its technology’s integration with various blockchains.
Hiro Systems makes developer tools for Bitcoin and for the Stacks ecosystem, a Bitcoin layer for smart contracts. Hiro Systems’ blockchain developers and other team members across the globe work flexible hours, as the company is remote friendly and accommodates different time zones. They also enjoy generous work-life balance benefits that include paid parental leave, a daily lunch stipend and autonomy to choose their own technical setup.
Ex Populus is a Web3 game development studio that creates its own games, publishes third-party games, operates a digital gaming store and is partnering with Offchain Labs and the Xai Foundation to deploy its portfolio of titles on the Xai Blockchain. The company’s fully remote staff includes blockchain developers tasked with responsibilities like building smart contracts and testing blockchain systems.
Digital collectibles marketplace Quidd facilitates the trade and purchase of over $2 billion in digital assets like NFTs across 325-plus brands. Its platform is available online or via a mobile app. Blockchain developers at Quidd work with the Golang and Solidity programming languages and need Web3 experience.
Shrapnel is a blockchain-based gaming studio that makes combat shooter games that allow users to create and monetize assets within the game. Blockchain developers at Shrapnel work collaboratively, using Solidity, Golang and TypeScript to build software. The “tight-knit, highly experienced, fun-loving team” operates out of Seattle.
21.co builds products that bridge the gap between traditional finance and decentralized finance, known as DeFi, with the goal of increasing access to the cryptocurrency space. Operating out of offices in New York, Zurich and London, the company boasts a team culture that prioritizes “daring ideas, customer centricity and shared ownership.” A 21.co blockchain engineer needs to be familiar with the Ethereum ecosystem in addition to working with developer tools like Foundry and Hardhat.
Alchemy offers an array of tools for building Web3 applications. The company says its Supernode development platform is designed to ensure apps can “seamlessly scale to meet demand.” Alchemy offers technical roles for developers who specialize in working with technologies like smart contracts, distributed systems, API infrastructure and embedded wallets.
