Blockchain Engineer - Tokenization & On-Chain Infra
A fintech company in Belfast is seeking a Blockchain Engineer to build the next generation of tokenization and governance infrastructure. You will be responsible for designing smart contract logic, integrating blockchain networks, and collaborating with product teams. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on blockchain technologies. This role offers competitive salaries, stock options, and...
Job Description This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. About Fanatics Markets Fanatics Markets is the real-money prediction and trading app where you can invest in moments you care about. Built on a secure platform, we let users predict real-world outcomes and trade on events they actually follow - from sports...
Fanatics, Inc.
Leeds
Senior Full-Stack Blockchain Engineer
Who We Are We are building a new financial layer that reimagines how money moves across the internet. By merging the stability of traditional finance with the programmability of blockchain, we’re creating a powerful stablecoin ecosystem that unlocks access, yield, and utility for users and builders everywhere. Focused on transparency, scale, and real-world adoption, we’re redefining what digital money can...
A leading financial technology company in the UK is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Blockchain Engineer. This role involves designing and building systems for a next-generation stablecoin platform. Candidates should have over seven years of experience in backend and blockchain engineering, with a strong focus on Solidity, TypeScript, and various blockchain technologies. Join a team dedicated to innovating in the decentralized...
Superduper
City of London
Infrastructure Engineer, Blockchain Specialist
Keyrock – City Of London, England, United Kingdom About Keyrock Since our beginnings in 2017, we've grown to be a leading change‑maker in the digital asset space, renowned for our partnerships and innovation. Today, we rock with over 180 team members around the world. Our diverse team hails from 42 nationalities, with backgrounds ranging from DeFi natives to PhDs. Predominantly...
Keyrock
City of London
Senior Front End Engineer — FinTech/Blockchain, Equity
A growing FinTech company in London is seeking a Senior Front End Engineer to develop and maintain their front-end web applications. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in React and TypeScript and experience with RESTful APIs. Responsibilities include implementing new features and collaborating with teams to enhance user experiences. This role offers equity ownership, retirement savings matching, and comprehensive...
Hiring managers in blockchain tech do not start by reading every line of your CV. They scan for credibility, clarity and relevance, and they make an early judgement about whether you can solve real problems in a cutting-edge, evolving landscape. In blockchain and distributed ledger roles—whether in core protocol teams, smart contract development, Web3 infrastructure, compliance/security, or product-focused positions—the strongest applications make the right signals obvious in the first 10–20 seconds.
This in-depth guide explains exactly what hiring managers in UK blockchain jobs look for first, how they assess CVs, cover letters and portfolios, and why strong candidates sometimes get overlooked. Use it as a practical checklist before you apply for roles on www.blockchainjobs.uk
Blockchain technology has moved far beyond cryptocurrency headlines. Across finance, supply chains, cybersecurity, gaming, digital identity, healthcare, and public infrastructure, distributed ledger technology is being explored, tested and deployed at scale.
Yet despite growing adoption, blockchain employers across the UK consistently report the same problem: a severe shortage of job-ready talent.
Graduates emerge with theoretical knowledge, computer science fundamentals, or an interest in decentralisation—but struggle to meet the practical demands of blockchain roles. Vacancies remain open. Startups compete aggressively for experienced hires. Employers spend months searching for candidates who can contribute from day one.
The issue is not intelligence. It is not motivation. It is not even demand.
The problem is a widening skills gap between blockchain education and real blockchain jobs.
This article explores that gap in depth: what universities teach well, what they routinely miss, why the gap exists, what UK employers actually want, and how jobseekers can bridge the divide to build sustainable careers in blockchain.
Making a career change into blockchain in your 30s, 40s or 50s isn’t just a Silicon Valley story anymore. In the UK, blockchain technologies are being used across finance, supply chains, government, healthcare, entertainment, identity systems & environmental tracking — and employers here are hiring people with diverse backgrounds, not just fresh graduates or hardcore coders.
This guide gives you a practical, no-nonsense UK reality check on blockchain jobs for career switchers, honest about what roles exist, what skills are actually in demand, how long it really takes to retrain, whether age matters & how to position yourself for success. If you’re exploring a mid-life pivot into blockchain, this page is your roadmap.
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