Remote Senior Blockchain Architect

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible hours

Global collaboration

Advanced development tools

Long-term engagement opportunities

Contribution to tech advancement

Disruptive industry exposure

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Blockchain Developer to join a fully remote team driving secure, scalable decentralized applications. You will shape architecture, develop smart contracts, and implement cryptographic security across multiple platforms.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of software development with at least 3 years in blockchain, and strong experience with Solidity, Rust or Vyper, plus Web3 tools. Remote SA candidates welcome.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 5 years software development with at least 3 years in blockchain.
• Strong proficiency in Solidity, Rust or Vyper.
• Experience with Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, Solana.
• Proficiency with Web3 libraries and tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy secure and efficient smart contracts on Ethereum, Solana, Polygon.
• Build and maintain decentralized applications and related backend services.
• Contribute to architecture and design of new blockchain protocols and features.
• Implement cryptographic principles and security best practices.
• Integrate blockchain technology with existing systems and third-party applications.
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code.
• Conduct code reviews and security audits for smart contracts and dApps.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to define requirements.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in blockchain technology and crypto.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in distributed systems.

Skills

Solidity/Rust/Vyper

Web3 libraries

Backend development

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Web3.js

Ethers.js

Truffle

Hardhat

Node.js

Go

Python

IPFS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Blockchain Developer to join a fully remote team driving secure, scalable decentralized applications. You will shape architecture, develop smart contracts, and implement cryptographic security across multiple platforms.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of software development with at least 3 years in blockchain, and strong experience with Solidity, Rust or Vyper, plus Web3 tools. Remote SA candidates welcome.