Remote Principal Blockchain Architect — Enterprise-Scale Vision

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work from anywhere

Top-tier health coverage

Competitive retirement plans

Learning, conferences, training

Vacation and work-life balance

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a visionary Principal Blockchain Architect to define strategic technical directions for next-gen blockchain platforms. You will guide teams, set standards, and ensure security and scalability across distributed systems.

With 10+ years in software architecture and 5+ years in blockchain, you will select technologies, mentor engineers, and collaborate with stakeholders to align tech with business goals in a remote environment.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in software architecture with 5+ years in blockchain.
• Understanding of multiple blockchain protocols (Ethereum, Fabric, Corda, Cosmos).
• Experience designing large-scale, enterprise-grade blockchain solutions.
• Cloud computing knowledge (AWS/Azure/GCP) and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design of complex blockchain solutions and DApps.
• Define and document standards, governance models, and best practices.
• Evaluate technologies, platforms, and consensus mechanisms.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Align technical strategy with business goals with stakeholders.
• Design secure, scalable, high-performance distributed systems.
• Conduct feasibility studies, PoCs, and technology assessments.
• Ensure security, compliance, and performance requirements.
• Communicate complex concepts to executives and teams.
• Drive adoption of new blockchain technologies within the org.

Skills

Leadership

Architectural design

Mentorship

Education

Master's or PhD in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Ethereum / Hyperledger Fabric / Corda / Cosmos

Job description

Placements24 seeks a visionary Principal Blockchain Architect to define strategic technical directions for next-gen blockchain platforms. You will guide teams, set standards, and ensure security and scalability across distributed systems.

With 10+ years in software architecture and 5+ years in blockchain, you will select technologies, mentor engineers, and collaborate with stakeholders to align tech with business goals in a remote environment.