Career ladder
Common Blockchain roles and typical compensation bands in India:
- Blockchain Developer — 10-24 LPA
- Smart Contract Engineer — 12-28 LPA
Basics
Focus areas for the basics phase:
- Bitcoin
- Ethereum
- Wallets
Build
Focus areas for the build phase:
- Solidity
- Foundry/Hardhat
- Testing
Applied
Focus areas for the applied phase:
- DeFi
- Security audits
- L2s
Signals recruiters look for
Beyond skills, hiring managers screen for these signals:
- Shipped projects on GitHub / portfolio
- Certifications relevant to the role
- Communication in interviews
- Domain knowledge (industry-specific)
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