Principal Blockchain Architect - Remote, Equity

Placements24; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Equity participation

Fully remote

Professional development budget

Cutting-edge technology access

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Blockchain Engineer for a fully remote role. You will architect and lead blockchain initiatives, mentor senior teams, and influence technology strategy across distributed platforms.

Applicants should have advanced degrees or equivalent experience, deep cryptography knowledge, and mastery of Go, Rust, C++, and Solidity. This role offers leadership impact and extensive collaboration with a global talent pool.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Blockchain Engineer or Architect leading complex projects.
• Deep expertise in blockchain protocols, distributed systems, cryptography and consensus.
• Proficiency in Go, Rust, C++, Solidity and related tooling.
• Proven ability to design scalable, secure blockchain architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex blockchain systems and protocols.
• Architect scalable, secure, and resilient blockchain solutions for enterprise and public use cases.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to senior engineering teams.
• Define technical roadmaps and strategies for blockchain innovation.
• Conduct in-depth research on emerging blockchain technologies and identify opportunities for adoption.
• Oversee the development of smart contracts, consensus algorithms, and distributed ledger technologies.
• Ensure the highest standards of code quality, security, and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business objectives.
• Represent the company in technical forums and conferences.

Skills

Blockchain architecture

Distributed systems

Cryptography

Consensus mechanisms

Go

Rust

C++

Solidity

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Blockchain Engineer for a fully remote role. You will architect and lead blockchain initiatives, mentor senior teams, and influence technology strategy across distributed platforms.

Applicants should have advanced degrees or equivalent experience, deep cryptography knowledge, and mastery of Go, Rust, C++, and Solidity. This role offers leadership impact and extensive collaboration with a global talent pool.