Solidity/Node.JS Developer - Up to £100K

Job Specification: Senior Technical Specialist (Web3 & Cloud)
My client is seeking a Senior Technical Specialist to design, build, and scale modern web and blockchain-enabled applications. This role combines cloud architecture, full-stack web development, and smart contract engineering, working closely with product, engineering, and security teams to deliver secure, high-performance systems.
You will be a hands-on senior technologist, responsible for architecture decisions, implementation, and technical leadership across cloud, frontend, and blockchain components.

Key Responsibilities
Cloud & Infrastructure (Azure)

Design and maintain scalable, secure cloud architectures on Microsoft Azure.
Implement CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and monitoring solutions.
Optimise performance, cost, and reliability across distributed systems.

Web Application Development (Next.js)

Build high-performance, scalable web applications using Next.js and modern React frameworks.
Implement SSR/SSG, API routes, and edge services for optimal UX and SEO.
Collaborate with designers and product teams to deliver production-grade user interfaces.

Web3 & Smart Contracts

Design, develop, and deploy smart contracts (e.g., Solidity) on blockchain networks.
Integrate blockchain functionality into web applications (wallets, transactions, indexing).
Conduct security reviews and implement best practices to mitigate smart contract risks.

Architecture & Technical Leadership

Define system architecture across frontend, backend, cloud, and blockchain layers.
Review code, mentor engineers, and set engineering standards.
Partner with security and legal teams on blockchain compliance and risk mitigation.

Required Experience & Skills:

Essential

5+ years experience in software engineering or technical architecture.
Strong experience with Microsoft Azure (App Services, Functions, Kubernetes, DevOps, Storage, Networking).
Advanced Next.js / React development experience.
Hands-on experience with Web3 technologies and smart contract development (Solidity or similar).
Experience integrating blockchain with web apps (wallets, APIs, indexing services).
Strong understanding of security, scalability, and distributed systems.

Technical Competencies

TypeScript/JavaScript, REST/GraphQL APIs
CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling
Cloud security, identity, and access management
Blockchain tooling (Hardhat, Foundry, Web3.js/Ethers.js or similar)

Nice to Have
Experience with DeFi, NFTs, or tokenisation platforms.
Knowledge of other cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and container orchestration.
Formal security or blockchain certifications.

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