CAREER
Blockchain Engineers
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$92,870
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+5.7% (as fast as the average)
Most Common Level of Education
Bachelor's degree
Career
What Blockchain Engineers Do
Maintain and support distributed and decentralized blockchain-based networks or block-chain applications such as cryptocurrency exchange, payment processing, document sharing, and digital voting. Design and deploy secure block-chain design patterns and solutions over geographically distributed networks using advanced technologies. May assist with infrastructure setup and testing for application transparency and security.
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Assess blockchain threats, such as untested code and unprotected keys.
- Automate the deployment of software updates over geographically distributed network nodes.
- Design and deploy blockchain design patterns to make transactions secure, transparent, and immutable.
- Design and develop blockchain technologies for industries such as finance and music.
- Design and implement dashboard and data visualizations to meet customer reporting needs.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Blockchain Engineers
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Bachelor's degree (43%)
Some college, no degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
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