Senior Remote Blockchain Architect

Placements24

Upington

Hybrid

ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Paid time off

Professional development funds

Remote-first

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Blockchain Architect for a fully remote, remote-first role. You will define the architecture of core blockchain products, design scalable distributed systems, and guide a talented engineering team.

This senior position emphasizes leadership, strategic roadmapping, and cutting-edge cryptography expertise. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in software architecture with 5+ focused blockchain experience, deep knowledge of Ethereum, Hyperledger, and Solana, and strong

Qualifications

10+ years software architecture and design experience.
Minimum 5 years focused on blockchain technologies.
Proven track record architecting and delivering complex, large-scale blockchain solutions.
In-depth knowledge of Ethereum, Hyperledger, Solana.
Expertise in distributed systems, cryptography, and smart contract development.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Experience leading distributed remote engineering teams is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of high-level blockchain architecture for products.
Define technical strategies and roadmaps for blockchain infrastructure.
Evaluate and select blockchain platforms, consensus protocols, and tools.
Ensure scalability, security, performance, and resilience of blockchain solutions.
Collaborate with product management, engineering teams, and stakeholders to align technical vision with business goals.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to blockchain teams.
Oversee integration of blockchain with existing enterprise systems.
Conduct architectural reviews and enforce best practices and standards.
Stay updated on cutting-edge blockchain advancements.