Remote Senior Blockchain Engineer — Enterprise Solutions

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Health insurance

Professional development budget

Flexible working hours

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Blockchain Engineer to design, develop, and deploy secure, scalable blockchain solutions for enterprise clients. The role emphasizes autonomy, collaboration with product teams, and delivering robust backend services and integrations.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of software development with at least 4 years in blockchain, expertise in Go/Node.js/Java/Python, and experience with Hyperledger Fabric, Corda, or Ethereum enterprise solutions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of software development with at least 4 years in blockchain.
• Proven enterprise blockchain design experience (supply chain, finance, identity).
• Strong knowledge of distributed ledger tech, consensus, and crypto.
• Proficiency in Go, Node.js, Java, or Python; smart contract languages like Solidity/Chaincode.
• Experience with Hyperledger Fabric, Corda, or Ethereum enterprise solutions.
• Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and leadership for remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of scalable, secure blockchain solutions for enterprise clients.
• Architect and implement smart contracts and distributed ledgers using Hyperledger, Ethereum or similar.
• Develop backend services, APIs, and integrations with existing enterprise systems.
• Collaborate with product managers, technical leads, and clients to define requirements.
• Ensure performance, scalability, and security of deployments.
• Write high-quality, maintainable code and conduct code reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide best practices in remote settings.
• Research emerging blockchain technologies and potential applications.
• Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve development processes.

Skills

Go

Node.js

Java

Python

DLT concepts

Cryptography

Leadership

Remote work

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Hyperledger Fabric

R3 Corda

Ethereum Enterprise

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Blockchain Engineer to design, develop, and deploy secure, scalable blockchain solutions for enterprise clients. The role emphasizes autonomy, collaboration with product teams, and delivering robust backend services and integrations.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of software development with at least 4 years in blockchain, expertise in Go/Node.js/Java/Python, and experience with Hyperledger Fabric, Corda, or Ethereum enterprise solutions.