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Blockchain Developer

Edinburgh
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Blockchain Developer
Edinburgh or Glasgow
£120,000 - £150,000 rising to £240,000 to £300,000 after 6 months + Sign-on bonus + Annual bonus + Pension + Pension + Holiday + Benefits

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Blockchain Developer to lead the design and development of a custom platform - backed by tangible assets like gold and silver.

You'll play a pivotal role in a greenfield project that blends cutting-edge blockchain engineering with real-world financial infrastructure. No forks. No clones. Just original, high-performance architecture built from scratch with a focus on transparency, security, and utility.

This group of organisations is purpose-driven, entrepreneurial, and unafraid to challenge the status quo. You'll join a small, elite team working at the intersection of finance, cryptography, and distributed systems - with full ownership and autonomy to shape the future of this sovereign blockchain ecosystem.

On offer is a rare opportunity to be part of something fast-moving and meaningful, with real autonomy, responsibility, and the potential for rapid progression.

The Role:

Build a brand-new blockchain protocol from the ground up
Design and implement consensus mechanisms (PoS, PoA, or novel alternatives)
Develop low-level code in Rust, Go, or C++
Create tools and APIs to support validators, wallets, and ecosystem developers
Perform code reviews and contribute to protocol optimisation and security
The Person:

Good years of blockchain development experience, ideally at protocol level
Strong coding skills in Rust, Go, or C++
Deep understanding of distributed systems and consensus design
Familiar with cryptographic principles and secure key management

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