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.
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.
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.
Our Web3 recruitment process
A specialist process tuned to a global, fast-moving market.
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.
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.
Screening & technical assessment
Every candidate is vetted for technical competency, problem-solving ability and cultural fit relative to your specific environment.
Interview & stakeholder coordination
We manage the entire schedule and provide transparent, real-time insight at every stage of the process.
Offer management & post-placement support
We lead the negotiation, benchmark against APAC comps and provide onboarding guidance to ensure long-term retention.
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
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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