Remote Lead Blockchain Architect | Scale Secure DApps

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Stock options

Health benefits

Career growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Lead Blockchain Architect to define the technical vision and architectural standards for decentralized platforms. You will guide development for scalable, secure blockchain ecosystems and lead distributed teams from a remote setting.

The role requires deep expertise in blockchain tech, cryptography, and smart contract development, with a track record of delivering large-scale solutions and strong leadership in a fast-paced, remote environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, IT, or related quantitative field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in software architecture and design, with at least 5 years in blockchain.
• Knowledge of distributed ledgers, cryptography, consensus, and smart contracts.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve architecture for blockchain systems aligned with business goals.
• Lead design of blockchain protocols, consensus, and dApps with focus on security and scalability.
• Mentor blockchain development teams and establish engineering standards.

Skills

Blockchain architecture

Distributed systems

Cryptography

Leadership

Education

Master's degree or PhD

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Lead Blockchain Architect to define the technical vision and architectural standards for decentralized platforms. You will guide development for scalable, secure blockchain ecosystems and lead distributed teams from a remote setting.

The role requires deep expertise in blockchain tech, cryptography, and smart contract development, with a track record of delivering large-scale solutions and strong leadership in a fast-paced, remote environment.