Despite the crypto crash in 2022, you might be surprised to learn that blockchains are alive and well — outside of crypto.
Cryptocurrencies surged in early 2022, following a significant increase in popularity and adoption, especially with growing interest in non-fiat digital assets. Bitcoin, the largest and first cryptocurrency, has hit an all-time high above $65,000, leading to an increase in institutional investment and public interest.
Other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum have seen significant growth, with the rise of decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms built on top of its blockchain. The year also saw a number of prominent companies and financial institutions invest in cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology that, at the time, brought legitimacy to an industry often beset by concerns. concerns about security and regulation.
2022 may have started well, but things took a turn for the worse in late spring, when crypto returned to earth with a big bang. Terra and Luna cryptocurrencies have failed, so has the Travel platform.
Other failures include crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, BlockFi, and Celsius. In November, crypto giant FTX collapsed and the shock of its failure had a profound impact on the volatile crypto market, which has already lost billions of dollars and dropped below $1 trillion valuation.
For those working in the crypto space, job losses hit hard. Around 23,600 employees lost their jobs in the crypto sector as of December 2022, the highest number of layoffs ever recorded within a year. Coinbase laid off about 1,160 workers, Kraken laid off 30% of its workforce, and Bybit made 1,020 layoffs.
Given that environment, it is easy to assume that a job in blockchain, the technology that enables the existence of cryptocurrencies, is not a secure career path. It is true that cryptocurrency is what has brought the existence of blockchain to widespread knowledge, in fact, there are many other industries that use it as well.
Blockchain technology is widely used in the wilder financial sector for payments, remittances, digital identity, and asset management. It has applications in manufacturing and supply chain management, providing better ways to implement traceability, transparency and accountability.
The healthcare sector has evolved, using blockchain’s ledger technology for secure sharing of medical records and data management, and global governments are using it for voting systems. , land registration and identity management.
There are many other uses for the technology — in real estate, where it can be used for property listings, property transfers, and mortgage processing — and in retail and gaming. Right now, its potential applications are still being explored and developed, and the extent of blockchain adoption and implementation varies across different industries.
If this is an area that interests you, there are many open roles to explore. The three jobs below are related to finance, digital change, and professional services. Also, find more blockchain jobs on VentureBeat . job board.
Performance Engineer (Blockchain), Ripple, San Francisco
Ripple’s mission is to enable payments any way, anywhere for everyone. It is looking for a Performance Engineer to join a growing team responsible for the performance, scalability, and reliability of the XRPL network. You’ll work with teams across the organization to achieve performance requirements and load forecasting, and be involved in the entire software release lifecycle, from software design and development to product deployment. You will also develop comprehensive load simulators and all the necessary tools needed to set up and test and conduct repeatable performance testing; detect/remove bottlenecks; Comprehensive code profiling and tuning at all levels (operating system, network, software, and database). To apply, you need a Bachelor’s degree or higher in software engineering, computer science, or equivalent industry experience, and up to four years of work experience in software engineering. Apply for this position now.
Blockchain and Digital Asset Manager, Deloitte, Portland
Deloitte is expanding its Audit & Assurance Blockchain & Digital Assets operations and is looking for a Blockchain & Digital Assets manager, who will oversee the day-to-day activities of the participating groups. You’ll work closely with the team to solve accounting and other problems using Deloitte’s innovative technology. Additionally, you will lead teams that provide internal controls specifically for blockchain and digital asset services. To apply, you need a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field (or equivalent years of relevant experience) as well as 5 years of public accounting experience or equivalent and 2 years of management and supervisory experience. close groups. Get all job information here.
Blockchain software engineer, SAIC, Chantilly
SAIC is looking for a Blockchain software engineer lead key blockchain initiatives, including comprehensive design and implementation of blockchain products and solutions, and effective communication between developers, managers, and end users. You will create an archive/library of blockchain engineering capabilities, test open-source, cloud-native tools, and advise on new tools to identify optimal solutions. To be considered, you need a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and nine years of related experience, as well as extensive experience as a computer programmer or application developer, and at least four years of experience. Work with cloud-based solutions, different open source frameworks based, analysis tools and recognize their weaknesses. See the full job description here.
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