Senior Blockchain Architect - Remote Platform Lead

Placements24; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Competitive compensation

Health insurance

Professional development

Stock options

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Blockchain Architect to join a fully remote engineering team. Shape core infrastructure, drive scalable architectures, and lead smart contract development with a focus on security and performance.

You will evaluate new blockchain technologies, collaborate across product, security, and engineering, and mentor junior developers in a fast-paced, remote environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in blockchain architecture or senior blockchain engineering.
• Strong understanding of blockchain concepts, consensus mechanisms (PoS/PoW), and cryptography.
• Proficiency in smart contract languages such as Solidity or Rust; experience with Ethereum, Solana or Polkadot.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement scalable blockchain architectures and protocols.
• Lead smart contract development with security and efficiency best practices.
• Evaluate new blockchain tech to enhance platform capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship within the blockchain team.

Skills

Blockchain architecture

Distributed systems

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Blockchain Architect to join a fully remote engineering team. Shape core infrastructure, drive scalable architectures, and lead smart contract development with a focus on security and performance.

You will evaluate new blockchain technologies, collaborate across product, security, and engineering, and mentor junior developers in a fast-paced, remote environment.