Remote Senior Blockchain Architect - Lead Enterprise

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity opportunities

Health benefits

Professional development allowances

Remote-first culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Blockchain Architect for a fully remote role anchored to Mahikeng, North West, ZA. You will lead design and development of scalable, secure blockchain solutions, guiding global teams and defining architectural vision.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in software architecture, at least 5 years in blockchain, hands-on experience with Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric, Corda, or Solana, and strong cryptography and cloud integration skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software architecture and development experience.
• 5+ years focused on blockchain and distributed ledger technologies.
• Experience designing and implementing complex smart contracts and dApps.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their integration with blockchain.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect complex, enterprise-grade blockchain solutions.
• Provide technical leadership to blockchain development teams.
• Collaborate with product management and stakeholders to define technical roadmaps and requirements.
• Contribute to pre-sales efforts, including technical proposals and client consultations.
• Ensure the scalability, security, and performance of blockchain architectures.

Skills

Blockchain architecture

Strategic thinking

Remote leadership

Mentorship

Education

Master's degree or PhD in CS/Engineering

Tools

Ethereum

Hyperledger Fabric

Corda

Solana

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Blockchain Architect for a fully remote role anchored to Mahikeng, North West, ZA. You will lead design and development of scalable, secure blockchain solutions, guiding global teams and defining architectural vision.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in software architecture, at least 5 years in blockchain, hands-on experience with Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric, Corda, or Solana, and strong cryptography and cloud integration skills.