Global Remote Blockchain Architect

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible working hours

Home office setup allowance

Health benefits

Global blockchain projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Blockchain Solutions Architect to design end-to-end architectures, evaluate platforms, and translate business needs into secure, scalable solutions. You will work with engineering, product, and business teams across time zones to shape technical strategy for next-generation decentralized projects.

Ideal candidates will have deep knowledge of Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric, Corda, and Solana, strong cryptography background, and a proven track record leading

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing and implementing complex blockchain solutions.
• Deep understanding of Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric, Corda, Solana and their trade-offs.
• Proficiency in smart contract development and architecture.
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems, cryptography, and consensus mechanisms.
• Experience with cloud platforms and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities; able to lead technical teams remotely.

Responsibilities

• Design and document end-to-end blockchain solutions and architectures.
• Evaluate and select blockchain platforms, protocols, and technologies for use cases.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather technical and business requirements.
• Define standards for smart contract development, security, and deployment.
• Provide technical leadership to development teams.
• Assess scalability, security, and performance of proposed architectures.
• Develop PoCs and technical specifications.
• Stay current with blockchain tech and cryptography trends.

Skills

Blockchain architecture

Smart contracts

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

Team leadership

Communication

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Blockchain Solutions Architect to design end-to-end architectures, evaluate platforms, and translate business needs into secure, scalable solutions. You will work with engineering, product, and business teams across time zones to shape technical strategy for next-generation decentralized projects.

Ideal candidates will have deep knowledge of Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric, Corda, and Solana, strong cryptography background, and a proven track record leading