Apricot

Senior Blockchain Engineer

Apricot  •  Remote  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description


This is a remote position.


We're looking for a
Senior Blockchain Engineer

who can take ownership of blockchain engineering, production readiness, smart contract implementation, and multi-chain integrations while working closely with our Technical Lead and founding team.


This is a hands-on engineering role with significant technical ownership. You'll help shape the platform architecture, engineering standards, and long-term scalability—not simply execute predefined tasks.


Much of the work involves integrating multiple blockchain and financial APIs into a unified developer experience.


Job Description


Production Engineering

  • Harden the platform for production deployment

  • Implement encryption at rest and in transit

  • Design and maintain secure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

  • Build comprehensive audit logging and monitoring

  • Support security reviews and penetration testing


Blockchain Development


  • Build and maintain secure smart contracts using audited open-source standards (e.g., OpenZeppelin)

  • Integrate and manage blockchain infrastructure across multiple networks

  • Develop chain-agnostic transaction workflows

  • Implement secure transaction lifecycle management


Multi-Chain Infrastructure


Expand support beyond existing integrations by working with:


  • Ethereum

  • Stellar

  • Arbitrum

  • Base

  • Tempo

  • Circle infrastructure

  • Both EVM and non-EVM ecosystems


Platform Development


Develop and enhance:


  • Off-chain audit records

  • Reporting and treasury dashboards

  • Local payout/off-ramp integrations

  • Treasury management workflows

  • Blockchain orchestration APIs


Risk & Security


Implement transaction controls including:


  • Approval workflows

  • Operational risk guardrails

  • Compliance integrations

  • Secure wallet management

  • Chainalysis (or similar) transaction screening before fund release


Requirements


  • 5+ years of software engineering experience

  • Strong Node.js and TypeScript development experience

  • Experience building production REST APIs

  • Strong React and Next.js experience

  • Hands-on blockchain development experience

  • Experience across both EVM and non-EVM ecosystems

  • Practical experience with:

    • Ethereum

    • Stellar

    • Smart contract development

  • Experience integrating wallet infrastructure including WalletConnect

  • Experience with RPC providers such as Alchemy or QuickNode

  • Strong understanding of:

    • Encryption

    • Secure key management

    • Audit logging

    • RBAC

    • Production security best practices

  • Professional working proficiency in Arabic for collaboration with regional partners and compliance workflows
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    About Apricot

    Apricot is a a non profit sourcing firm working with displaced and underserved talent from MENA.

    We are product and tech leaders at Fortune 50 companies who have come together to create a vibrant community of top-tier talent; a dedicated group of non-profiteers working both inside and outside the communities we are a part of and represent.

    With our experience in building successful startups, we are now on a mission to help others achieve the same success. By using our proven methods and a hands-on approach, we are opening doors for new tech talent and creating opportunities for growth and innovation.

    Industry
    IT & Software
    Company Size
    11-50 employees
    Headquarters
    San Francisco, California
    Year Founded
    2024
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