{"id":12637,"date":"2020-12-07T11:46:09","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T10:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/?p=12637"},"modified":"2022-01-05T20:06:44","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T19:06:44","slug":"blockchain-developer-areas-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/backend\/blockchain\/blockchain-developer-areas-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Blockchain Developers’ Dream Job: What Are the Main Areas of Development?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t\t\t
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  1. Market demand for professional developers<\/a>
  2. Solid prospects for a career in blockchain<\/a>
  3. What blockchain developer job prospects are there?<\/a>
  4. What skill sets will augment your blockchain developer career?<\/a>
  5. How do I choose my career path as a blockchain developer?<\/a>
  6. What is the best developer position in digital blockchain?<\/a>
  7. What kind of blockchain developer makes the most money?<\/a>
  8. What kind of blockchain jobs are most in demand?<\/a>
  9. Career opportunities for a mid-level developer<\/a>
  10. Expected salaries for a blockchain deelopment position<\/a><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n

    Mid-level blockchain developers<\/span><\/strong> are in the enviable position of being able to choose from a number of rather exciting niche careers<\/span>. What mid to upper level software developer<\/span> jobs<\/span> best suit your career<\/span> goals and job<\/span> satisfaction requirements<\/span>? Are there new technologies<\/span> you would like to work with? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Financial concerns are just as valid. Blockchain developers<\/span> need to decide on an income bracket based on individual aspirations for earning potential and the available opportunities for each career<\/span> development path. What is<\/em><\/strong> clear is that companies desperately need more blockchain talent.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Market demand for professional developers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The global spread<\/a> of blockchain systems has created a growing demand<\/strong> for technical experts<\/span> in new technologies<\/span>; and good employment<\/span> opportunities have opened up to cement your career<\/span>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    While not all aspects of this evolution have been positive, there is now a wider appreciation for the technology<\/span> and its many applications<\/span>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This grap<\/a>h<\/a> shows how blockchain and Ethereum<\/a> have spread into many developed and developing nations and the trends suggest that they will continue to do so, albeit in a slightly revised sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In their Blockchain Trends 2020 report<\/a> Deloitte explains that while the initial hype may be over and trends have shifted away from experimental platforms, the development of strong blockchain solutions which can be used to solve real issues have taken center stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Far from being a dying technology, blockchain<\/span> has been re-imagined as an applied solution to the business challenges of consortiums and other economic players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The rise of new applications<\/span> in blockchain technology<\/strong> has created a high demand for specialists. According to the report, big business has shifted to seeing the technology<\/span> as a viable solution to their business goals, rather than just a fad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Indeed, world leaders have supported the technology<\/span> by making it a top-five strategic priority, continuing to invest in blockchain-based strategies and expressing positive attitudes towards using the technology<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Solid prospects for a career in blockchain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    While blockchain tech has not followed the dramatic course of other new kids on the block like Cryptocurrency<\/span><\/a> it has nonetheless been embraced for its potential in business. The latest research<\/span> reveals that many CEOs and executives are considering the technology<\/span> and its possible applications<\/span> in their business models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As the infographic on page 3<\/a> of the report shows us, almost half of business owners are willing to commit funds to this kind of development with significant investment being shown from the US. Data validation<\/span>, access and sharing and identity protection are the three main areas where we are likely to see the most growth in the next year. The big business intends to use the technology<\/span> to monitor data<\/span>, lower the costs of centralization, increase the visibility of processes<\/span> and increase the speed of asset transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What blockchain developer job prospects are there?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    As enterprises like VeChain, Corda, Hyperledger, and Ethereum<\/span> became players in the field it has become clear that developers<\/span> that offer CEOs<\/span> a combination approach to problem-solving<\/a> have begun to shine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In 2020 and beyond, software developers<\/span> that have expert knowledge<\/span> of smart contracts<\/a> and the full life-cycle of research<\/span> challenges, through to analysis, design and execution of the project<\/span> will be in demand. The new face of developer<\/span> positions encompasses the full spectrum of working with large consortiums in a holistic manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The different roles and responsibilities<\/strong> of a developer<\/span> include the set up of smart contracts, front-end<\/span> designs for applications<\/span> and the supervision of the application<\/span> stack. Employees<\/span> are responsible for the development, research<\/span>, design, development, and testing of various technologies<\/span>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Depending on the level you attain in your career<\/span>, you will also be called upon to brainstorm challenges and evaluate applications<\/span> for new ideas as well as document solutions for existing issues. Developers<\/span> are also required to run maintenance<\/span> on and extend both client and server-based applications<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What skill sets will augment your blockchain developer career?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    In addition to a strong background<\/span> in software development<\/span>, software specialists need to have extensive experience<\/span> in working with <\/strong>open-source<\/span> projects<\/span><\/a> and large codebases<\/span>. A strong knowledge<\/span> of data<\/span> structures and algorithms is another indispensable asset. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A knowledge<\/span> of cryptography<\/span>, data<\/span> structures, the relevant algorithms, and computer networking have to be part of your portfolio. Having experience<\/span> with blockchains<\/span> such as Bitcoin<\/a> or Ethereum<\/span> is a definite advantage. Keeping up to date with programming languages<\/span> such as C++<\/span>, Java<\/span> and JavaScript<\/span> need to be the focus as well as grasping the ins and outs of peer-to-peer networks and basic cryptography<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How do I choose my career path as a blockchain developer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    In order to best decide on a personal career<\/span> path, developers<\/span> need to have a strong sense of their strengths and areas of interest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    While most developers<\/span> will find themselves muti-tasking in a layered corporate environment it is also possible to find yourself working as part of a manager, specializing in one area of software enhancements. Here are some areas that you may find yourself wanting to focus on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Data Structures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    There is simply no way to skimp on expertise<\/span> in this area. Data structures<\/span> are an integral area of blockchain systems and developers<\/span> must know how<\/span> to work with the appropriate code<\/span> – Patrecia and Merkle trees as just two examples. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Knowing how to fulfill network requirements<\/span> means knowing how to apply data<\/span> structures and cryptography<\/span> to secure system stability. It’s not possible to do this with basic blockchain knowledge<\/span> and more advanced training in data<\/span> structures is highly recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Blockchain Architecture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Developers<\/span> need a good understanding of cryptographic<\/span> hash functions, consensus and distributed ledger technology. Reading and understanding whitepapers and informational articles, blogs, and pursuing expert certification<\/span> will help developers<\/span> gain the insight needed. Courses offered by universities or colleges will further enhance your skillset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Online<\/span> platforms that offer certified courses in Blockchain Architecture from basic to advanced level. are one way to keep learning while you work. Courses cover peer-to-peer networks, blockchain mining, algorithms, smart contracts and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Learning by using case studies in different industries is an excellent way to gain experience<\/span> in real-life scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Smart Contract Development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    The rise of the Ethereum blockchain<\/a> has raised the profile of smart contracts. Smart contracts are self-executing contracts in which the terms of the agreement between the buyer and the seller are written into code<\/span> on a network. Expertise<\/span> in smart contracts has become an integral skill for developers<\/span>. Learning network<\/span>-targeted languages like Viper, Chaincode and Solidity all form part of this skillset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Web Development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    A software developer<\/span> usually a begins his career<\/span> designing basic decentralized<\/span> applications<\/span>. Knowing the ins and outs of both front-end and back-end<\/span> development, API<\/span> handling, request handling, and interactive<\/span> graphical user interfaces<\/span> for Decentralised applications<\/span> is critical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cryptography<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Blockchain technology blends advanced cryptography<\/span> and data<\/span> structures so a comprehensive understanding of cryptographic hash<\/span> functions (SHA256<\/span> and KECCAK256) as well as asynchronous cryptography<\/span> (for creating digital<\/span> signatures) is important for a blockchain developer<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What is the best developer position in digital blockchain?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Once a developer<\/span> has attained the certifications<\/span> needed and spent some time working in the field he may eventually reach the level of Chief Technology Officer<\/a>. This is an executive level position in a company, similar to the CIO<\/span> but one that deals with the scientific and technological aspects of running the business and manages the technical staff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A Chief Technology Officer<\/a> usually holds at least a bachelor’s degree<\/strong> in an engineering or computer science field and\/or an MBA alongside relevant experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What kind of blockchain developer makes the most money?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Developers that are proficient in critical skills are likely to command the highest salaries. A good skill set<\/strong> should include technolgies such as SQL<\/span> and NoSQL<\/span> databases<\/span>, Python<\/span>, .NET<\/span>, MVC<\/span>, C\/C++, C#<\/span>, JavaScript, Node.js<\/span>, Solidity<\/span>, HTML<\/span>, Agile Scrum<\/a>, REST<\/span> and Git<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In a recent report Cagrvalue noted the highest paid blockchain career prospects<\/a> as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n