Senior Blockchain Architect - Remote Web3 Visionary

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Equity options

Medical insurance

Training & conferences

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Blockchain Solutions Architect to drive the architectural vision for cutting-edge Web3 solutions. This fully remote role allows you to work from anywhere in South Africa, translating business needs into scalable blockchain designs.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise across Ethereum, Hyperledger, and Corda, with strong cryptography and distributed systems knowledge, and a track record of leading remote teams on complex projects.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in a technical field.
• Proven experience designing blockchain architectures and dApps.
• Familiarity with cryptography, distributed systems, and consensus algorithms.
• Experience integrating blockchain with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end blockchain solutions (private, public, consortium).
• Lead the development of dApps and smart contracts.
• Evaluate platforms, consensus mechanisms, and tools.
• Create architectural documentation and implementation guidelines.
• Provide technical leadership to distributed teams.

Skills

Blockchain architecture

Smart contracts

DApps development

Cloud integration

Security & cryptography

Remote leadership

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or related field

Tools

Ethereum

Hyperledger Fabric

Corda

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Blockchain Solutions Architect to drive the architectural vision for cutting-edge Web3 solutions. This fully remote role allows you to work from anywhere in South Africa, translating business needs into scalable blockchain designs.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise across Ethereum, Hyperledger, and Corda, with strong cryptography and distributed systems knowledge, and a track record of leading remote teams on complex projects.