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BitGo

Senior Security Application Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$200K - $235K/yr

We are seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to lead the technical execution of our ... securing blockchain-adjacent technologies. Key Responsibilities: * Lead comprehensive threat ...

Punch Group

Blockchain Developer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

They are seeking a Blockchain Developer to research, design, and develop enterprise-wide systems ... obtain a security clearance • BA or BS degree required Preferred : • Experience with ...

BitGo

Senior Security Application Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$200K - $235K/yr

We are seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to lead the technical execution of our ... securing blockchain-adjacent technologies. Key Responsibilities: * Lead comprehensive threat ...

Socket.dev

US CISO

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

... complex blockchain architectures into compliant, enterprise-grade risk frameworks. * Governance ... AI Security Frameworks: Lead the strategic security response for AI initiatives--from developer ...

Nubank

US CISO

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

... complex blockchain architectures into compliant, enterprise-grade risk frameworks. * Governance ... AI Security Frameworks: Lead the strategic security response for AI initiatives-from developer ...

Circle

Staff Site Reliability Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

$67.25 - $89.25/hr

... and security teams, you'll build AI-powered tooling and automation that improves operational excellence, accelerates developer productivity, and enables the rapid delivery of new blockchain ...

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What is the difference between Blockchain Security Engineer vs Blockchain Developer?

AspectBlockchain Security EngineerBlockchain Developer
Primary FocusSecuring blockchain networks, identifying vulnerabilities, implementing security protocolsDesigning, coding, and deploying blockchain applications and smart contracts
Required SkillsCryptography, security protocols, vulnerability assessment, blockchain architectureSmart contract development, programming languages (Solidity, JavaScript), blockchain frameworks
CertificationsCertified Blockchain Security Professional, CISSP, CEHNone specific, but blockchain development certifications are common
Work EnvironmentSecurity teams, blockchain firms, fintech companiesDevelopment teams, blockchain startups, tech companies

While both roles work within the blockchain industry, Blockchain Security Engineers focus on safeguarding blockchain systems from threats, whereas Blockchain Developers concentrate on creating blockchain applications and smart contracts. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right career path or hiring the right professional.

Infographic showing various Blockchain Security Engineer job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 82% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution.

Sr. Decentralized Systems Engineer - Blockchain

Sausalito, CA • On-site

BloKchain Talent, LLC
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 11 - 50 employees
Learn more about BloKchain Talent, LLCexternal

$140K - $160K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago

Job description

Company Description
We are recognized as a world-leading technology recruiter, with a strong specialization in Blockchain. We recruit CTOs, VPs, Senior Software Architects, Application Developers and Software Engineers for some of the biggest names in tech across multiple specialty areas. Responding to the enormous demand for Blockchain recruitment. To emphasize our expertise in this market segment, and expanded to key Blockchain talent epicenters from San Francisco to Tel Aviv.
Job Description
Job Title: Sr. Decentralized Systems Engineer - Blockchain
Location: Sausalito, CA or Seattle, WA or Remote
Experience: 5+ years
Type: Full Time / Temp to Perm
Sponsorship: Yes H1b
Salary: $140k - $160K / year
Other compensation: Equity, Tokens
Relocation: No
Job ID: REF8Z
BloKchain Talent, the leading blockchain recruiting agency, is seeking a Distributed Systems Engineer for our client, an exciting, well-funded company that is disrupting the healthcare world.
Our client is designing and building decentralized applications and a fully decentralized protocol for health insurance. The perfect candidate has an in-depth understanding of distributed systems, blockchain, and hands-on experience architecting and developing on existing blockchain smart contract platforms. You will work directly with the CTO and an experienced team of developers and will be a key part of pragmatically decentralizing the product.
Qualifications
Job Responsibilities:
  • Participate in design and implementation of our fully decentralized protocol for health insurance. This includes developing, testing and deploying the backend and smart contracts needed to do so.
  • Help architect and implement our token-based incentive model which introduces a new micro-economy for aligning patients, providers and drives towards decentralization.
  • Design and develop any APIs and/or SDKs required to support these services
  • Own monitoring, alarming, analytics, and reporting on all services you build, ensuring high performance and responsiveness
  • Coach and mentor other members of the development team, growing the collective knowledge and expertise of the group

Must Have:
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience developing highly reliable, scalable services, incorporating REST and microservices patterns
  • Demonstrable, in-depth knowledge and experience with at least one modern language such as Javascript, Python, Ruby, Java, C++
  • Strong comprehension of computer science fundamentals, object-oriented design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
  • Code (provide GitHub link or smart contract addresses) that demonstrates your ability to build or architect distributed systems and/or blockchain code
  • Comfortable working in a devops/CI environment

Strongly Prefer
  • Demonstrable strong interest in blockchain, token models and decentralisation and a desire to contribute to thought leadership in the company.
  • The ability to articulate the pros/cons of current blockchain implementations beyond Ethereum.
  • Hands-on experience creating smart contracts, or building on blockchain
  • Interest and some understanding of second layer security solutions such as sMPC, zero-knowledge, etc.
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities in an engineering environment, including raising the bar for operational excellence

Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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