Software Engineering
Blockchain & Web3 Development
Understand and build decentralized applications — smart contracts, security, and real use cases.
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Format
- Online Live
- Level
- Intermediate
- Credential
- Professional Certificate
Program overview
A clear-eyed engineering program on blockchain technology: how distributed ledgers work, writing and securing smart contracts in Solidity, and building decentralized applications. We focus on durable engineering skills and legitimate use cases, with a strong emphasis on security — where most real-world value and risk concentrates.
What you'll be able to do
- Explain blockchain consensus, cryptography, and trade-offs precisely
- Write, test, and deploy smart contracts in Solidity
- Audit contracts for common vulnerability classes
- Build full dApps with modern web3 tooling
- Evaluate blockchain use cases with engineering judgment
Tools & technologies
- Solidity
- Hardhat
- Foundry
- ethers.js
- MetaMask
- OpenZeppelin
- React
Curriculum
4 modules · 12 weeks · every module ends with reviewed applied work.
How Blockchains Work
- Cryptographic foundations
- Consensus mechanisms
- Ethereum architecture
- When (not) to use a blockchain
Smart Contract Development
- Solidity in depth
- Testing with Hardhat and Foundry
- Token standards: ERC-20, ERC-721
- Upgradeability patterns
Security Engineering
- Common vulnerability classes
- Auditing methodology
- Famous exploits, dissected
- Secure development lifecycle
Full dApp Capstone
- Frontend integration with ethers.js
- Wallets and UX
- Capstone build and security review
Projects & capstone
You graduate with evidence, not just knowledge. Key projects include:
ERC-20 token with full test suite
Security audit report on a vulnerable contract
Capstone: a complete dApp deployed to testnet
Who this program is for
- Developers exploring web3 engineering
- Security-minded engineers
- Technical founders in decentralized products
Eligibility
Working knowledge of JavaScript and general programming concepts. Prior blockchain exposure not required.
Your instructors
Tomas Lindgren
Principal Instructor, Software Engineering
Tomas has shipped production software for two decades across startups and large engineering organizations, and has mentored dozens of developers from first commit to senior roles. His code reviews are famously thorough — and famously kind.
Marcus Bell
Lead Instructor, Cybersecurity
Marcus spent 15 years in security operations and incident response, from SOC analyst to leading enterprise IR engagements. He builds Pioneer Academy’s attack-and-defense labs and believes security is best learned under realistic pressure.
Career opportunities
Roles this program prepares you to pursue:
- Blockchain Developer
- Smart Contract Engineer
- Web3 Full-Stack Developer
- Smart Contract Auditor (junior)
Earn a verifiable certificate
Complete all required project work to earn the Pioneer Academy Blockchain & Web3 Development certificate — digitally issued with a unique verification link for your CV and LinkedIn.
Program FAQs
Is this program about cryptocurrency investing?
No. This is an engineering program about the technology. We do not provide investment advice or promote speculation.
Take the next step
Start your Engineering journey
The next Blockchain & Web3 Development cohort is enrolling now. Applications take under ten minutes, and seats are confirmed in order of application.