# Blockchain Engineers

> 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.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 15-1299.07
- **Summary:** 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.

## Aliases

- Algorithm Engineer
- Automation Engineer
- Blockchain Analyst
- Blockchain Architect
- Blockchain Developer
- Blockchain Engineer
- Blockchain Penetration Tester
- Blockchain Software Developer
- Blockchain Software Engineer
- Blockchain Threat Investigator
- Blockchain Web Designer
- Codebase Engineer

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Assess blockchain threats, such as untested code and unprotected keys. | n/a | 4.A.2.a.4.l |
| Automate the deployment of software updates over geographically distributed network nodes. | n/a | 4.A.3.b.1.a |
| Design and deploy blockchain design patterns to make transactions secure, transparent, and immutable. | n/a | 4.A.2.b.2.b |
| Design and develop blockchain technologies for industries such as finance and music. | n/a | 4.A.2.b.2.b |
| Design and implement dashboard and data visualizations to meet customer reporting needs. | n/a | 4.A.2.b.2.b |
| Design and implement data repositories to integrate data. | n/a | 4.A.2.b.2.f |
| Design and verify cryptographic protocols to protect private information. | n/a | 4.A.3.b.2.f |
| Determine specifications for, or implement, logging. | n/a | 4.A.3.b.2.f |
| Develop a maintainable code base using object-oriented design principles, practices, or patterns. | n/a | 4.A.3.b.1.a |
| Discuss and plan systems with solution architects, system engineers, or cybersecurity experts to meet customer requirements. | n/a | 4.A.4.a.2.h |
| Discuss data needs with engineers, product managers, or data scientists to identify blockchain requirements. | n/a | 4.A.4.a.2.h |
| Evaluate blockchain processes or risks based on security assessments or control matrix reviews. | n/a | 4.A.2.a.1.g |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Analyze security of systems, network, or data. | 4.A.2.a.4.l |
| Write computer programming code. | 4.A.3.b.1.a |
| Design integrated computer systems. | 4.A.2.b.2.b |
| Implement security measures for computer or information systems. | 4.A.3.b.1.b |
| Design software applications. | 4.A.2.b.2.b |
| Install computer software. | 4.A.3.b.1.c |
| Create databases to store electronic data. | 4.A.2.b.2.f |
| Develop computer or information security policies or procedures. | 4.A.3.b.2.f |
| Develop procedures for data management. | 4.A.3.b.2.f |
| Discuss design or technical features of products or services with technical personnel. | 4.A.4.a.2.h |
| Evaluate utility of software or hardware technologies. | 4.A.2.a.1.g |
| Evaluate new technologies or methods. | 4.A.2.a.1.g |
| Test computer system operations to ensure proper functioning. | 4.A.1.b.2.h |
| Maintain computer equipment or software. | 4.A.3.b.5.c |

## Capabilities


## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| TypeScript | Specialized Skill |
| PostgreSQL | Specialized Skill |
| Node.js | Specialized Skill |
| MongoDB | Specialized Skill |
| Kubernetes | Specialized Skill |
| Spring Framework | Specialized Skill |
| Spring Boot | Specialized Skill |
| NoSQL | Specialized Skill |
| MySQL | Specialized Skill |
| Linux | Specialized Skill |
| Github | Specialized Skill |
| Atlassian Confluence | Specialized Skill |
| Apache Kafka | Specialized Skill |
| RESTful API | Specialized Skill |
| RabbitMQ | Specialized Skill |
| Kotlin | Specialized Skill |
| Project Management Software | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Amazon Web Services AWS software | Data base user interface and query software | yes | yes |
| C# | Object or component oriented development software | yes | yes |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software | yes | yes |
| Docker | Application server software | yes | yes |
| Git | File versioning software | yes | yes |
| Go | Development environment software | yes | yes |
| JavaScript | Web platform development software | yes | yes |
| Kubernetes | Application server software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Azure software | Development environment software | yes | yes |
| MongoDB | Data base management system software | yes | yes |
| Node.js | Web platform development software | yes | yes |
| Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software | yes | yes |
| PostgreSQL | Object oriented data base management software | yes | yes |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software | yes | yes |
| React | Web platform development software | yes | yes |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software | yes | yes |
| TypeScript | Object or component oriented development software | yes | yes |
| Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation | Cloud-based management software | yes | no |
| Ansible software | Expert system software | yes | no |
| Apache Kafka | Development environment software | yes | no |
| Atlassian Confluence | Project management software | yes | no |
| Atlassian JIRA | Content workflow software | yes | no |
| C | Development environment software | yes | no |
| GitHub | Application server software | yes | no |
| Google Angular | Web platform development software | yes | no |
| Grafana Labs Grafana Cloud | Graphical user interface development software | yes | no |
| IBM Terraform | Configuration management software | yes | no |
| Jenkins CI | Enterprise application integration software | yes | no |
| Linux | Operating system software | yes | no |
| MySQL | Data base management system software | yes | no |
| NoSQL | Data base management system software | yes | no |
| Splunk Enterprise | Enterprise system management software | yes | no |
| Spring Boot | Application server software | yes | no |
| Spring Framework | Web platform development software | yes | no |
| RESTful API | Web platform development software | no | yes |
| Rust programming language | Development environment software | no | yes |
| Solidity | Development environment software | no | yes |
| Amazon Elastic Container Service ECS | Application server software | no | no |
| Amazon Kinesis | Data base management system software | no | no |
| Amazon Simple Storage Service S3 | Storage networking software | no | no |

## Work Context


## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 4
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- **Experience:** A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- **Svp Range:** (7.0 to < 8.0)

### Education Distribution


## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dependability | work_style | 8 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 7 |
| Information Technology | specific_interest_area | 6.58 |
| Integrity | work_style | 6 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 5.69 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 5.28 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 5 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 4.57 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 4.43 |
| Intellectual Curiosity | work_style | 4 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 3.4 |
| Enterprising | career_interest_type | 3.39 |
| Achievement Orientation | work_style | 3 |
| Finance | specific_interest_area | 2.84 |
| Innovation | work_style | 2.45 |
| Adaptability | work_style | 2.38 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15-1252.00 | role-15-1252-00 | Software Developers | Primary-Short |
| 15-1299.08 | role-15-1299-08 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Primary-Short |
| 15-1243.00 | role-15-1243-00 | Database Architects | Primary-Short |
| 15-1242.00 | role-15-1242-00 | Database Administrators | Primary-Short |
| 15-1299.05 | role-15-1299-05 | Information Security Engineers | Primary-Short |
| 15-1211.00 | role-15-1211-00 | Computer Systems Analysts | Primary-Long |
| 15-1253.00 | role-15-1253-00 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Primary-Long |
| 15-1251.00 | role-15-1251-00 | Computer Programmers | Primary-Long |
| 15-1212.00 | role-15-1212-00 | Information Security Analysts | Primary-Long |
| 15-1299.04 | role-15-1299-04 | Penetration Testers | Primary-Long |
| 15-1243.01 | role-15-1243-01 | Data Warehousing Specialists | Supplemental |
| 15-1241.00 | role-15-1241-00 | Computer Network Architects | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Digital Technology | digital-technology |
| Public Service & Safety | public-service-safety |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Bachelor's degree

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | biological-and-biomedical-sciences |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | computer-and-information-sciences-and-support-services |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | health-professions-and-related-programs |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | homeland-security-law-enforcement-firefighting-and-related-protective-services |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | multi-interdisciplinary-studies |
| Physical Sciences | physical-sciences |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 108970
- **Mean Wage:** 116700
- **Pct10Wage:** 52650
- **Pct25Wage:** 76360
- **Pct75Wage:** 147530
- **Pct90Wage:** 176800
- **Employment:** 439380
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 130160 | 106200 | 4.24 |
| 51 | 51 | Information | Sector | 43000 | 126550 | 5.19 |
| 52 | 52 | Finance and Insurance | Sector | 28690 | 126080 | 1.62 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 25660 | 127600 | 3.21 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 24880 | 96000 | 0.97 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 21020 | 102950 | 0.58 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 18100 | 79900 | 0.47 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 13460 | 95780 | 1.78 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 13130 | 100550 | 0.76 |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 11030 | 83320 | 0.17 |
| 541330 | 541330 | Engineering Services | National industry | 9590 | 108370 | 2.91 |
| 48-49 | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | Sector | 7000 | 65350 | 0.33 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 541720 | 541720 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | National industry | 1240 | 7.16 |
| 51 | 51 | Information | Sector | 43000 | 5.19 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 130160 | 4.24 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 25660 | 3.21 |
| 524114 | 524114 | Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | National industry | 3860 | 3.02 |
| 541330 | 541330 | Engineering Services | National industry | 9590 | 2.91 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 13460 | 1.78 |
| 52 | 52 | Finance and Insurance | Sector | 28690 | 1.62 |
- **Count:** 51

## Ai Signals


## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 92
- **Percentile:** 97
- **Band:** High
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 95 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 88 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 2

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 1 | 95 | High | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.29778584910303174 | 88 | High | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.9411764705882353
- **Beta:** 0.9705882352941176
- **Gamma:** 1

### Usage Tasks


### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 8.2
- **Growth Percentile:** 88
- **Direction:** Growing fast
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 31.3
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 84
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 472
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 510.5

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 17
- **Skills:** 17
- **Capabilities:** 0
- **Tools:** 50
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 661c716e901170a0