Senior Blockchain Architect – Hybrid & Equity Lead

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation

Health insurance

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 in Vereeniging is seeking an experienced Blockchain Architect to lead design and implementation of innovative blockchain solutions. You will shape the technical strategy and architecture for ventures in Crypto & Blockchain, translating complex business needs into scalable, secure systems.

The role requires deep knowledge of distributed ledgers, consensus, cryptography, and strong leadership to guide development teams and influence strategic direction.

Qualifications

• Must have 7+ years in software architecture with 4+ years in blockchain.
• Proven experience designing enterprise-grade blockchain solutions.
• Strong cryptography and consensus knowledge.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure blockchain architectures.
• Evaluate technologies and tools for use cases.
• Develop roadmaps and PoCs for blockchain initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership through the project lifecycle.
• Ensure security best practices and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Blockchain architecture

Distributed systems

Leadership

Communication

Cryptography

Strategic thinking

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Ethereum

Hyperledger

Corda

Job description

Placements24 in Vereeniging is seeking an experienced Blockchain Architect to lead design and implementation of innovative blockchain solutions. You will shape the technical strategy and architecture for ventures in Crypto & Blockchain, translating complex business needs into scalable, secure systems.

The role requires deep knowledge of distributed ledgers, consensus, cryptography, and strong leadership to guide development teams and influence strategic direction.