Senior Blockchain Architect — Remote, Equity & Impact

Placements24; Randburg; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with bonus

Global health coverage

Stock options

Fully remote

Professional development budget

Cutting-edge technology access

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Blockchain Engineer to drive architectural leadership in a fully remote setting. You will shape scalable blockchain solutions, mentor senior teams, and influence the strategic direction of our crypto initiatives.

You will work with a globally distributed team, applying deep cryptography, distributed systems, and consensus expertise to deliver secure, high-performance platforms and smart contracts across enterprise and public use cases.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Blockchain Engineer or Architect with a track record of leading complex projects.
• Deep expertise in blockchain protocols, distributed systems, cryptography, and consensus mechanisms.
• Proficiency in programming languages used in blockchain development (Go, Rust, C++, Solidity).

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of complex blockchain systems and protocols.
• Architect scalable, secure blockchain solutions for enterprise and public use cases.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to senior teams.
• Define roadmaps and strategies for blockchain innovation.
• Research emerging blockchain technologies and identify adoption opportunities.
• Oversee development of smart contracts, consensus algorithms, and distributed ledgers.
• Ensure top-tier code quality, security, and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Represent the company in technical forums and conferences.

Skills

Blockchain architecture

Distributed systems

Consensus algorithms

Go

Rust

C++

Solidity

Leadership

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Go

Rust

C++

Solidity

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Blockchain Engineer to drive architectural leadership in a fully remote setting. You will shape scalable blockchain solutions, mentor senior teams, and influence the strategic direction of our crypto initiatives.

You will work with a globally distributed team, applying deep cryptography, distributed systems, and consensus expertise to deliver secure, high-performance platforms and smart contracts across enterprise and public use cases.