People’s Bank of China (PBoC) opt for Shenzhen Fintech Research Institute to work on its blockchain project. The institute made an announcement for blockchain experts requirements on its official website. A following disclosure about the announcement states that a total of 29 jobs opening is present.

The recruitment is, especially, in search of cryptography engineer to develop hardware and software products. Also, a blockchain architect and senior technical experts who will be in charge of creating and boosting the distributed network. The network then will be able to handle “large scale transactions”. They will also need a trade finance product director to explore trade markets and business models.

As per the announcement, the prerequisite for the positions comprises proficiency on basic blockchain development protocol. It includes understanding about public blockchains, distributed network, smart contract, and p2p protocols. The institutes aim to work on blockchain-related assignments commenced by the central bank and the Shenzhen municipal govt.

Albeit, the exact motive behind the job recruitments is not underlined yet. Nonetheless, it seems PBoC‘s in for the development of its central digital currency project.