Salient Group
Blockchain & Web3

Recruit the builders of the decentralised web

Web3 moves fast and rewards specialists. We connect you with engineers who understand protocols, smart contracts and on-chain security.

Salient Group recruits across the blockchain and Web3 ecosystem — from protocol and smart contract engineers to security auditors and founding Web3 leadership.

We understand the nuance of on-chain development and the realities of a fast-moving, globally distributed talent market — and we source for genuine domain depth.

Specialisation

Web3 roles we recruit

Specialist talent across the full decentralised stack.

Protocol Engineers

Engineers designing and building the core protocol and consensus layers.

Smart Contract Developers

Solidity and Rust developers shipping secure, audited on-chain logic.

Security & Audit

Auditors and security engineers hardening contracts against exploits.

Full-Stack / dApp

Engineers building the application layer and wallet integrations.

Infrastructure & Nodes

Specialists running validators, indexers and on-chain infrastructure.

Web3 Leadership

Founding engineers, Heads of Engineering and technical co-founders.

Roles & coverage

Ecosystems we serve

From early protocols to established Web3 platforms.

Protocols & L1/L2s

Core teams building base-layer and scaling infrastructure.

DeFi & on-chain apps

Teams shipping financial primitives and consumer dApps.

Infra & tooling

The picks-and-shovels companies powering the ecosystem.

How we work

Our Web3 recruitment process

A specialist process tuned to a global, fast-moving market.

1

Brief & requirements consultation

We deep-dive into your tech stack, growth stage and engineering culture to define the ideal profile and 12-month impact metrics.

2

Candidate search & headhunting

We activate our specialist network and 10,000+ talent community across APJ — moving beyond job boards to engage passive, high-calibre talent.

3

Screening & technical assessment

Every candidate is vetted for technical competency, problem-solving ability and cultural fit relative to your specific environment.

4

Interview & stakeholder coordination

We manage the entire schedule and provide transparent, real-time insight at every stage of the process.

5

Offer management & post-placement support

We lead the negotiation, benchmark against APAC comps and provide onboarding guidance to ensure long-term retention.

Why Salient

Why Web3 teams choose Salient

Genuine domain depth in on-chain development

Global, distributed talent networks

Security-first assessment for smart-contract roles

Access to passive, in-demand specialists

15+ years of specialist tech recruitment

Dedicated recruiters per brief

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Web3 talent is globally distributed and remote-first, so we source across borders while understanding APAC market dynamics.

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