Remote Lead Blockchain Architect: Shape Future of Crypto

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Stock options

Remote-friendly

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Blockchain Architect to design and implement robust, scalable, and secure blockchain solutions. The role is fully remote, enabling you to shape our strategic direction from Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA, and mentor a team of engineers across distributed locations.

You will define technical roadmaps, evaluate technologies, and drive security, performance, and governance across platforms such as Ethereum, Hyperledger, and Corda.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in blockchain architecture, design and development with a proven delivery record.
• Deep understanding of Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric, and Corda platforms and related tech.
• Expertise in smart contract development (Solidity/Chaincode) and dApp architecture.

Responsibilities

• Define and oversee architectural design of blockchain platforms, protocols and dApps.
• Evaluate and select blockchain technologies, consensus mechanisms and development tools.
• Develop technical strategy and roadmaps for future blockchain initiatives.
• Collaborate with product teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Ensure security, scalability and performance of blockchain solutions.
• Mentor and guide a team of blockchain developers and engineers.
• Conduct research on new blockchain trends and potential applications.
• Establish best practices for blockchain development, governance and deployment.
• Represent the company in technical discussions and forums related to blockchain technology.

Skills

Leadership

Blockchain architecture

Smart contract development

Cryptography

Distributed systems

Cloud integration

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

Ethereum

Hyperledger Fabric

Corda

Solidity

Chaincode

AWS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Blockchain Architect to design and implement robust, scalable, and secure blockchain solutions. The role is fully remote, enabling you to shape our strategic direction from Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA, and mentor a team of engineers across distributed locations.

You will define technical roadmaps, evaluate technologies, and drive security, performance, and governance across platforms such as Ethereum, Hyperledger, and Corda.