Lead Blockchain Developer (Remote)

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 2,249,000 - 3,374,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive salary

Fully remote

Leadership opportunities

Development budget

Conference attendance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Blockchain Developer to guide a talented remote team in designing, developing, and implementing decentralized solutions. You will set technical direction, ensure code quality, and drive innovation across projects.

This permanent, fully remote role offers executive-level compensation, mentoring opportunities, and a strong commitment to security, scalability, and performance, with a generous professional development budget.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Blockchain Developer in a lead or senior role.
• Expertise in smart contract development (Solidity) and blockchain architecture.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, cryptography, and consensus mechanisms.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex blockchain applications and protocols.
• Mentor and manage a team of blockchain engineers, providing technical guidance and support.
• Oversee the entire development lifecycle, from concept to deployment and maintenance.
• Ensure implementation of best practices in security, scalability, and performance.
• Collaborate with product management and stakeholders to define project scope and objectives.
• Drive technical innovation and evaluate new blockchain technologies.

Skills

Leadership

Solidity

Blockchain architecture

Distributed systems

Cryptography

Consensus mechanisms

Leadership & communication

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for an experienced and results-oriented Lead Blockchain Developer for a permanent, fully remote role. In this leadership position, you will guide a team of talented blockchain engineers in the design, development, and implementation of high-impact decentralized solutions. You will be responsible for setting technical direction, ensuring code quality, and driving innovation within the blockchain space. This is a unique opportunity to lead and mentor a team, contribute to strategic technical decisions, and play a pivotal role in advancing our client's position in the cutting-edge blockchain industry, fostering a collaborative and high-performing remote engineering culture, and delivering exceptional decentralized products.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex blockchain applications and protocols.
• Mentor and manage a team of blockchain engineers, providing technical guidance and support.
• Oversee the entire development lifecycle, from concept to deployment and maintenance.
• Ensure the implementation of best practices in security, scalability, and performance.
• Collaborate with product management and stakeholders to define project scope and objectives.
• Drive technical innovation and evaluate new blockchain technologies.

Requirements

• Significant experience as a Blockchain Developer , with demonstrated experience in a lead or senior role.
• Expertise in smart contract development (e.g., Solidity) and blockchain architecture.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex blockchain projects.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, cryptography, and consensus mechanisms.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working effectively in a remote, distributed team environment.

Benefits

• Executive-level salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Fully remote position with excellent work-life balance.
• Opportunity to lead significant projects and influence technological strategy.
• Generous professional development budget and conference attendance opportunities.
• Be at the forefront of innovation in the decentralized technology landscape.