Oct 22, 2025 
22 mins to read The Recruitment Code at 3 AM
Damn, while debugging a ZK-SNARK implementation today, it suddenly hit me: Isn't this just like recruitment interviews? Superficially testing algorithmic skills, but actually searching for souls capable of enduring future pressures. As a 7-year veteran in the distributed ledger field, I battle with technical recruitment every day.
Honestly, when I see resumes on MyJob platform boasting "proficient in Solidity+DeFi," I often wonder: Did this person just finish reading "Mastering Ethereum" before interviewing? But the blockchain industry inherently "uses decade-ahead technology to solve today's problems"—this contradiction itself is dramatic.
Wait, am I falling into the tech geek's mental trap again? Let me reorganize my thoughts...
The Brutal Beauty of Distributed Ledger
The core allure of distributed ledger technology lies in its disruption of centralized trust assumptions. From Bitcoin's POW to Ethereum's POS, to various novel consensus mechanisms—isn't this just computer scientists' "Emperor's New Clothes" showcase? But reality is harsh—with surging demand for Web3 infrastructure, the recruitment market has long moved beyond the "996 blessing" narrative.
At 2 AM debugging a smart contract, I suddenly understood why tech job seekers often say "do or die." Blockchain developers must simultaneously possess theoretical depth and engineering prowess: understanding elliptic curve mathematics while handling real-world network failure scenarios. This reminded me of interviewing a candidate who claimed "Vyper expertise," yet faltered when asked about reentrancy lock implementation...
"Version Control" of Recruitment Platforms
Speaking of recruitment platforms, we must mention MyJob.one—this "code repository." As a specialized tech recruitment platform serving Web3 infrastructure, we indeed save developers the hassle of switching between job sites. But frankly, some resumes labeled "MyJob Recommended" read like GitHub Copilot outputs...
Here are the tech job trends I've observed on MyJob: Gas Optimization Engineers demand surged 40%, EVM Security Researchers command 35% salary premiums, ZK Proofs Developers become hot commodities... Behind these numbers lies capital's real demand for distributed ledger applications.
The Oracle Wars: Battle of Smart Oracles
3:15 AM, coffee gone cold. While implementing an enhanced Chainlink oracle protocol, it struck me: Isn't this just like recruitment market competition? Everyone's vying for the same talent pool.
Infura Hiring, Alchemy Hiring, QuickNode Hiring, Moralis Hiring—competition among these leading tech service providers has intensified. Last week I received technical interview requests from three companies, each asking the same EVM security question: "Explain reentrancy attacks and provide defense code samples." This transcends normal competition—it's an "interview question war."
Technical Layering in Oracle Ecosystems
- Layer1 Solutions: Like Polygon, BSC addressing Ethereum congestion via high TPS
- Layer2 Solutions: State channels, rollups each presenting implementation trade-offs
- ZK-Rollup Solutions: Scalability revolution through zero-knowledge proofs
- Final Consensus Solutions: Next-gen mechanisms combining Byzantine Fault Tolerance with distributed ledger tech
From developers' perspective, these solutions resemble optimization algorithms: some prioritize speed, others security or cost. As recruitment consultants, our task is matching technical talent to corporate needs.
Tech Stack Survival Map
- Solidity/Ethereum Stack: Vyper, Hardhat, Truffle, Remix IDE
- ZK Proofs Toolchain: ZoKrates, Circom, PLONK circuit design frameworks
- Cross-Chain Solutions: Cosmos SDK, Polkadot Substrate, Multichain SDK
- DApp Development Tools: React + Web3.js, Next.js + Ethers.js, Vue3 + Wagmi
Wait, am I listing tools again? As Web3 infrastructure developers, mastering at least three cross-chain solutions and three smart contract languages is baseline. This reminded me of last week's candidate: "I only know Solidity and TypeScript"—instantly disqualified. In Web3 infrastructure, such skills resemble "JavaScript-only frontend engineers circa 2000."
Solana vs. Ethereum: Clash of Two Universes
During yesterday's Civic Labs online test, a philosophical question emerged: Why are developers drawn to specific blockchain paradigms? Ethereum community worships Turing-completeness, Solana community idolizes high throughput...
Moralis Hiring data shows in DeFi development:
- Solana developers earn 20% less than Ethereum counterparts
- Solana development cycles 40% shorter, ideal for rapid iteration
- Ethereum ecosystem boasts deeper technical expertise and community validation
- Solana dominates NFT and GameFi sectors
These differences directly impact recruitment. Last week I helped a Solana-focused startup hire three engineers—their first question: "Do you have a Hotkey team?" Such cultural nuances reflect tech talent markets.
EVM Hell Mode: Developer Progression from Novice to Expert
For distributed ledger developers, mastering EVM resembles learning a new language. Here's the typical EVM learning path:
- EVM Fundamentals: Bytecode instruction sets, stack machine principles
- EVM Security: Reentrancy attacks, integer overflows, access control vulnerabilities
- EVM Optimization: Gas cost calculations, code density optimization
- EVM Testing Environments: Ganache local testnet configuration
- Advanced EVM Topics: Precompiled contract utilization, custom OPcode implementation
Interestingly, MyJob's most frequent question is: "How to transition from Solidity to ZK-Rollup?"—akin to asking "How to become a polyglot developer," showcasing Web3 developers' innate openness to multi-stack technologies.
