Lead Blockchain Engineer & Tech Leader – Pretoria

Placements24; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Professional development

In-office environment

Mentorship opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Pretoria is seeking a highly experienced Lead Blockchain Engineer to spearhead the design, development and deployment of blockchain solutions. You will guide a team of engineers, set technical direction, and ensure robust, scalable systems in an in-office environment.

You will lead architecture for blockchain platforms, oversee smart contracts and dApps, and mentor engineers while collaborating with product teams to deliver impactful projects with a focus on security and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in blockchain.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams on complex software projects.
• Strong Solidity experience and blockchain protocol knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and architecture of scalable blockchain platforms.
• Oversee development lifecycle from design to deployment of smart contracts and dApps.
• Mentor blockchain engineers and promote technical excellence.
• Define project requirements and technical roadmaps with product teams.
• Ensure best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.

Skills

Team leadership

Solidity

Smart contracts

Blockchain protocols

Cloud platforms

DevOps

Distributed systems

Cryptography

Communication skills

Tools

Ethereum

Hyperledger

Job description

Placements24 in Pretoria is seeking a highly experienced Lead Blockchain Engineer to spearhead the design, development and deployment of blockchain solutions. You will guide a team of engineers, set technical direction, and ensure robust, scalable systems in an in-office environment.

You will lead architecture for blockchain platforms, oversee smart contracts and dApps, and mentor engineers while collaborating with product teams to deliver impactful projects with a focus on security and