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  • Token-gated e-commerce dev roles: what frameworks dominate?

    Santos P

    Santos P

    @Santos
    Updated: Sep 12, 2025
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    I have been browsing blockchain job boards and observed tons of postings for token gated ecommerce developers. The pay looks decent but I'm confused about what skills actually matter.

    Some roles want Shopify + NFT integration experience. Others ask for ERC-1155 smart contract work. Then there's stuff about membership platforms and token gating systems.

    What's the real demand like? Are companies mostly building on existing platforms or creating custom solutions?

    I'm trying to figure out my next career move. Currently doing regular web dev but want to transition into blockchain. Should I focus on:

    • Learning Solidity for smart contracts?

    • Getting good with Shopify's token gating features?

    • Building expertise in NFT marketplace integrations?

    What's actually getting people hired in this space? And are the salaries as good as they seem?

    Would love to hear from anyone who's landed these roles or is hiring for them. What skills are you actually using day to day vs what's just nice to have on the resume?

    Also curious about remote work opportunities - seems like most blockchain jobs are distributed but want to make sure before I start specializing.

    Thanks for any insights!


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  • Amanda Smith

    @AmandaS • 3w

    I will say what you're seeing with token gated ecommerce is real demand, not just hype.

    The Shopify integration path is smart. I've worked with three major exchanges that all started their merchant programs this way. They needed developers who could bridge traditional ecommerce with blockchain without making it a trouble for regular customers.

    Salary wise, I'm seeing similar jumps. Just helped a React dev in Singapore go from $75k to $130k in 6 months. Another one in Dubai landed at $140k after learning token gating. You should be able to show that you can make complex blockchain stuff feel simple.

    Most companies I write content for don't want blockchain purists. They want people who understand both worlds - traditional web dev and enough Web3 to make integrations work smoothly.

    Remote is definitely standard now. I have seen teams spread across 12 timezones. The blockchain space never sleeps anyway.

    My advice from watching hundreds of these transitions - focus on user experience first. Companies pay premium for developers who can make wallet connections feel as easy as logging into Gmail. The technical blockchain stuff you can learn as you go.

    The integration specialists are making more money than pure smart contract devs right now. That's the gap in the market.

  • Masum Ahmed

    @RUVjrx2 • 2w

    Hi Amanda , I was hunting for something similar I am a regular web dev with cloud experience and desperately want to make a transition and go remote , not sure how to get started I recently went to TOKEN2049 dubai , where I saw the developer community and market demand . I want to get into this space desperately. Can we connect over LinkedIn?

  • Shubhada Pande

    @ShubhadaJP • 20h

    @masum Ahmed I would suggest you to do all the discussions here so eveyone in the community will get benefit and someone might find new thoughts on this topic.

  • Shubhada Pande

    @ShubhadaJP • 20h

    More threads to read are https://artofblockchain.club/discussion/exploring-the-skills-and-future-demand-for-cryptoeconomics

    https://artofblockchain.club/article/blockchain-gaming-developer-play-to-earn-and-gamefi-careers-the-ultimate-2025-roadmap


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