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How much do smart contract developer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for smart contract developer in Baltimore, MD is $128,525.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $105,300.00 and $156,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a smart contract developer?

Smart Contract Developers are professionals who design, write, and deploy self-executing contracts on blockchain platforms such as Ethereum. These contracts encode rules and agreements into code, enabling automated and trustless transactions between parties. Smart Contract Developers are skilled in blockchain technologies and programming languages like Solidity, and they ensure that contracts are secure, efficient, and function as intended. They often work with decentralized applications (dApps) and participate in the broader ecosystem of blockchain development.

What are some common challenges smart contract developers face when working on blockchain projects?

Smart Contract Developers often encounter challenges such as ensuring code security, avoiding vulnerabilities like reentrancy attacks, and dealing with the immutability of deployed contracts, which makes fixing bugs post-deployment difficult. Additionally, they must stay updated on rapidly evolving blockchain frameworks and tools, and work closely with auditors and project managers to ensure compliance and correctness. Collaborating with front-end and back-end developers is also key, as smart contracts often form the backbone of decentralized applications requiring seamless integration.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a smart contract developer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Smart Contract Developer, you need a strong grasp of blockchain fundamentals, proficiency in programming languages like Solidity or Vyper, and experience with decentralized application (dApp) development. Familiarity with tools such as Truffle, Hardhat, Remix, and knowledge of smart contract auditing and security best practices is essential. Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving skills are critical soft skills for this role. These abilities ensure the creation of secure, efficient, and reliable smart contracts that underpin trustworthy decentralized systems.

What is the difference between Smart Contract Developer vs Blockchain Developer?

AspectSmart Contract DeveloperBlockchain Developer
CredentialsKnowledge of Solidity, Ethereum, smart contract securityKnowledge of blockchain protocols, cryptography, and development tools
Work EnvironmentFocus on writing, testing, and deploying smart contracts on blockchain platformsDevelops entire blockchain applications, including smart contracts and decentralized apps
Industry UsagePrimarily in DeFi, NFT, and blockchain-specific projectsBroader blockchain solutions, including infrastructure and application development

While both roles work within the blockchain industry, a Smart Contract Developer specializes in creating and securing smart contracts, whereas a Blockchain Developer has a broader scope, including building entire blockchain systems and applications.

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Infographic showing various Smart Contract Developer job openings in Baltimore, MD as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 71% Full Time, 24% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $128,525 per year, or $61.8 per hour.

PKI Subject Matter Expert - ICAM, Federation & Enablement w/Secret Clearance

TekSynap

Fort George G Meade, MD • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Overview

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Location: On-site, DISA Headquarters, 6914 Cooper Ave, Fort Meade, MD 20755

Type of environment: Office - on-site at a Government facility (classified environment)

Noise level: Low to Medium

Work schedule: Day shift Monday - Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.

Amount of Travel: Less than 10%. Occasional travel within the National Capital Region and to up to four (4) conferences per year.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizen

Secret clearance 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

OTHER INFORMATION

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice


Responsibilities

We are seeking a PKI Subject Matter Expert - ICAM, Federation & Enablement - Key Personnel to join our team supporting the DISA PKI Public Key Enablement (PKE) Engineering Support Task Order (SETI Small Business) in Fort Meade, Maryland.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Ten (10) or more years of hands-on PKI, ICAM, or identity and credential engineering experience, including at least five (5) years in DoD or federal high-security environments.
  • Hands-on, low-level technical proficiency in cryptographic infrastructure, identity federation, and system integration within high-security environments, with demonstrated capability to engineer solutions for complex hardware and legacy software integrations.
  • Direct experience configuring smart card middleware, CAC and PIV credentials, and Derived Credentials for mobile devices (e.g., Purebred).
  • Demonstrated mastery of LDAP, Active Directory, and Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS), including automated certificate enrollment (EST/ACME) and group policy-driven certificate deployment.
  • Demonstrated experience configuring cross-certification, bridge certification, and federated trust models with external mission partners or federal agencies (e.g., Federal Bridge, PIV-I interoperability).
  • Working knowledge of federal ICAM architectures and DoDI 8520.02 compliance requirements.
  • Familiarity with DoD Zero Trust reference architecture and the PKI-related Zero Trust activities, with the ability to provide advisory guidance to PKI operators.
  • Experience delivering senior-level technical consultation and Tier III support to enterprise programs and privileged users across NIPRNet and SIPRNet.
  • Experience reviewing or authoring technical policy, guidance, STIG content, or implementation documentation for a DoD or federal customer

Certifications

  • Certification: DoD 8140 Cyber Workforce Qualification Program, IAT Level III or equivalent, required at time of assignment

Education

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred; equivalent demonstrated technical experience may be considered.

Clearance

  • Clearance: Active Secret clearance required. Must be onboard at the start of the Period of Performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Serve as the primary technical authority for enabling cryptographic infrastructure, ensuring interoperability with federal ICAM architectures and compliance with DoDI 8520.02.
  • Provide smart card and authenticator enablement expertise, including direct configuration of smart card middleware, Common Access Card (CAC) and PIV credentials, and Derived Credentials for mobile devices such as Purebred.
  • Apply mastery of directory services and relying party integration, including LDAP, Active Directory, and Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS), to facilitate automated certificate enrollment (EST/ACME) and group policy-driven deployments.
  • Configure and advise on federation and trust relations, including cross-certification, bridge certification, and federated trust models that enable secure collaboration with external mission partners and federal agencies.
  • Support DoD and federal partner Zero Trust compliance by advising Only Locally Trusted (OLT) PKI operators on interoperability and compliance for the PKI-related Zero Trust activities, identifying OLT unique requirements and assessing enterprise PKI suitability to meet those requirements.
  • Document methods to modernize DoD PKI to reduce reliance on OLT PKIs, and develop, document, and maintain guidance on Zero Trust requirements as reference architecture and NIST direction evolve.
  • Lead External PKI Interoperability support for external DoW agencies and federal partners, including partner assessment, trust establishment, and interoperability validation.
  • Provide senior Tier III PKE consultation and engineering support to end users, system and network administrators, developers and integrators, and privileged users across NIPRNet and SIPRNet, including on-site support for enterprise programs designing architectures to accept and validate ECA, DoD PKI, and DoD-approved certificates.
  • Provide technical advice and guidance on the correct use of DoD PKI certificates in the development and review of policy, directives, instructions, and emerging capabilities documentation, including DISA STIGs (estimated 3-4 per month), DISA Advisory Messages, and PKI policy reviews.
  • Support External Certificate Authority (ECA) PKI activities, including vendor coordination, Approved Device List (ADE) maintenance, and interoperability validation.
  • Contribute recommendations to DoD PKI PMO Support that improve the usability and efficiency of the DoD PKI and support external PKI integration.
  • Author and review PKE implementation documentation, reference guides, and information papers that communicate engineering results to the DoD community.

Qualifications

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. Apply now to explore jobs with us at www.TekSynap.com. 

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays. 

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

By applying to a role at TekSynap you are providing consent to receive text messages regarding your interview and employment status.  If at any time you would like to opt out of text messaging, respond "STOP". As part of the application process, you agree that TekSynap Corporation may retain and use your name, e-mail, and contact information for purposes related to employment consideration. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact hr@teksynap.com for assistance.


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