Remote Senior Blockchain Architect & DApps Lead

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development budget

Work on pioneering crypto projects

Job summary

Placements24 is looking for a Senior Blockchain Solutions Engineer to design, develop, and deploy scalable blockchain solutions for a remote-first team. You will shape our blockchain strategy and work with cutting-edge technologies across global projects.

The role involves designing decentralized applications, auditing smart contracts, and collaborating with product managers to define requirements while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring secure, efficient deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience delivering deployed blockchain projects and systems.
• Strong understanding of Ethereum-like protocols, Hyperledger, Polygon, and consensus mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable blockchain solutions and dApps.
• Architect systems and integrate with existing enterprise infrastructure.
• Write, test, and audit smart contracts using Solidity, Rust, or Go.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to define requirements and roadmaps.
• Optimize network performance, throughput, and gas efficiency.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices.

Skills

Blockchain engineering

Smart contract development

Distributed systems

Cryptography

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Solidity

Rust

Go

Job description

Placements24 is looking for a Senior Blockchain Solutions Engineer to design, develop, and deploy scalable blockchain solutions for a remote-first team. You will shape our blockchain strategy and work with cutting-edge technologies across global projects.

The role involves designing decentralized applications, auditing smart contracts, and collaborating with product managers to define requirements while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring secure, efficient deployments.