Lead Blockchain Architect - Enterprise Solutions (On-Site)

Placements24; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement benefits

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Randburg, Gauteng, is seeking an experienced Blockchain Technical Lead to guide development teams and architect enterprise-grade blockchain solutions. This on-site role focuses on defining technical strategies, mentoring engineers, and delivering complex projects with robust security and scalability.

The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of blockchain protocols, smart contracts, and distributed systems, with strong leadership and communication skills to drive innovation and

Qualifications

• Extensive blockchain development and architecture experience with leadersh ip of technical teams.
• Deep knowledge of multiple blockchain platforms and consensus mechanisms.
• Proficiency in smart contract development and distributed system design.
• Strong software architecture experience and design-pattern knowledge.
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and guide teams.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of blockchain developers and engineers.
• Architect scalable, secure blockchain solutions for enterprise clients.
• Oversee development, testing, and deployment of smart contracts and dApps.
• Define technical standards, best practices, and coding guidelines for the team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project requirements and deliverables.
• Ensure performance, security, and reliability of deployed systems.
• Conduct technical reviews and guide on complex challenges.
• Stay current with emerging blockchain technologies and industry trends.
• Troubleshoot and resolve critical technical issues.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring engineers

Communication

Agile methodologies

Distributed systems

Blockchain architecture

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Solidity

Go

Ethereum

Hyperledger Fabric

Corda

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Placements24 in Randburg, Gauteng, is seeking an experienced Blockchain Technical Lead to guide development teams and architect enterprise-grade blockchain solutions. This on-site role focuses on defining technical strategies, mentoring engineers, and delivering complex projects with robust security and scalability.

The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of blockchain protocols, smart contracts, and distributed systems, with strong leadership and communication skills to drive innovation and