Blockchain developer
Find a developer who can design, build and maintain smart contracts, protocol components and on-chain integrations safely, with Finch running the search from first posting to interviews.
Finance, real estate & crypto recruitmentCrypto and blockchain recruitment in Toronto and across Canada
Finch helps crypto platforms, Web3 builders and financial firms hire engineering, security, compliance, trading and growth talent who already understand how digital asset businesses work.
Crypto and blockchain hiring rewards specialists and punishes guesswork. A polished résumé can hide a candidate who has only experimented on test networks, while the people you actually want have shipped production contracts, handled live customer funds or built compliance programs under regulatory scrutiny. Many of them work remotely, follow the market closely and judge an employer by its technical credibility, its approach to regulation and how clearly it explains its product.
Finch Employment runs retainer searches for crypto and blockchain employers in Toronto, across the GTA and elsewhere in Canada, with national searches handled by phone and video from our North York office. We begin with a consultation about your product, your regulatory position and the team you are building. We then advertise, source and screen candidates, deliver a shortlist of suitable people, arrange the interviews and follow up after the start date.
Why crypto hiring needs a specialist
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Titles such as blockchain engineer, protocol developer and Web3 developer are used loosely, so two candidates with the same title can bring very different depth of experience.
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Canadian rules for crypto trading platforms and virtual currency dealers keep developing, and compliance hires must understand both securities registration and anti-money laundering obligations.
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Security mistakes in smart contracts and wallet infrastructure can be costly and very public, which makes technical screening for developers and auditors more important than in most fields.
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Experienced candidates often work remotely for global projects, so a Canadian employer must make a clear case about its product, stability and regulatory standing to attract them.
How we screen crypto & blockchain candidates
- Production experience with the chains, languages and tools you use, discussed project by project rather than taken from a résumé
- Security habits, including code review, testing, key management and how the candidate handled past incidents
- Familiarity with Canadian regulatory expectations relevant to the role, such as FINTRAC obligations or securities registration terms
- Judgement and conduct around personal trading, conflicts of interest and confidential information
- Eligibility to work in Canada, location and fit with your remote, hybrid or on-site arrangement
Where we recruit crypto & blockchain professionals
We run crypto & blockchain searches for employers across Toronto and the GTA, including North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Burlington, Oshawa and Pickering, and for employers across Canada.
Roles we fill
Crypto & blockchain roles we recruit for
Smart contract auditor
Find a security specialist who can review your contracts line by line, model how attackers would exploit them and write findings your developers can act on.
Crypto AML & compliance analyst
Find an analyst who can monitor transactions, investigate wallet activity and support your anti-money laundering program under Canadian rules, with Finch running the search.
Crypto trader
Find a trader who can execute, hedge and manage risk across digital asset venues within the limits you set, with Finch handling sourcing, screening and interviews.
Web3 product manager
Find a product manager who understands wallets, custody, smart contract release cycles and Canadian regulatory limits, and who can still ship a product ordinary users can follow.
Web3 marketing manager
Find a marketing leader who can build community, run campaigns and grow real users for a crypto or blockchain product while keeping every claim accurate and compliant.
How it works
How a crypto & blockchain search works
Consultation
Tell us about the role, your team and your timeline. We agree on a retainer and fees tailored to the position.
Retainer & search
Your retainer starts the search. We advertise, source and screen candidates for you.
Shortlist & interviews
You meet only suitable candidates. We arrange every interview.
Hire & follow-up
We manage the offer and check in after your new hire starts.
Retainer-based recruiting. Fees are tailored to every position, and a retainer up front starts your search.Book a consultation
Crypto & blockchain recruitment: questions employers ask
Do you recruit crypto candidates from outside Canada?
No. Finch only recruits candidates who are already eligible to work in Canada, and we do not arrange immigration or work permits. Within that group, we search nationally. Many crypto roles are remote or hybrid, so we confirm your location and time zone requirements during the consultation and screen every candidate against them.
Can you help if our business is still working through registration?
Yes. Many employers hire compliance, product and engineering staff while they work through registration with securities regulators or FINTRAC. We do not give legal or regulatory advice, but we can screen candidates for direct experience with the obligations you describe, such as know-your-client programs, transaction reporting or operating under platform registration terms.
How do fees work for crypto and blockchain searches?
Finch works on a retainer basis only. Each fee is agreed per position and reflects its requirements, such as seniority, technical specialization and how scarce the skills are. You pay the retainer up front to start the search, and we set out what it includes during the consultation so the scope is clear from day one.
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Tell us about your crypto & blockchain opening
Tell us who you need. A Finch recruiter will call you back within one business day to talk through the role and retainer.
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