Remote Blockchain Architect: Lead Secure, Scalable Systems

Placements24

East London

Remote

ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

High salary package
Health, dental, vision
Remote work autonomy
Professional growth support
Conferences attendance
Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a visionary Remote Blockchain Architect to lead design and strategy for decentralized solutions, supporting operations near East London. This is a fully remote role with the flexibility to work from anywhere and to shape enterprise-grade blockchain platforms.

You will evaluate technologies, define standards and governance, mentor teams, and translate business needs into robust technical solutions while ensuring security, resilience, and scalability across the

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in software architecture.
  • ≥5 years in blockchain/decentralized systems.
  • Master's degree or equivalent in CS/Engineering.
  • Experience with smart contracts and audits.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design and document scalable blockchain architectures.
  • Evaluate emerging blockchain technologies and protocols.
  • Define standards, best practices, and governance for blockchain.
  • Provide technical leadership to development teams.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements.
  • Ensure security and resilience of blockchain infrastructure.

Skills

Blockchain architecture
Technical leadership
Security best practices
Cryptography knowledge

Education

Master's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Ethereum
Solana
Polkadot

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a visionary Remote Blockchain Architect to lead design and strategy for decentralized solutions, supporting operations near East London. This is a fully remote role with the flexibility to work from anywhere and to shape enterprise-grade blockchain platforms.

You will evaluate technologies, define standards and governance, mentor teams, and translate business needs into robust technical solutions while ensuring security, resilience, and scalability across the

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