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Blockchain Architect

  • Cape Town / Johannesburg
  • Engineering
  • 2675

Description

About us:

Luno is the crypto investment app you can rely on, enabling you to buy, store and explore crypto securely. We’re committed to putting the power of cryptocurrency in everyone's hands sensibly and responsibly.

Since 2013, we’ve helped millions of people around the world invest safely in crypto. We do this by cutting through the hype and supporting customers at every step of the way. All products and cryptocurrencies on our platform must first meet stringent legal, risk and technical security standards.

Transparency is key for us. Luno stores all crypto on a 1:1 basis and we have rigorous processes in place so you can be confident your investment is secure. We’re available in more than 40 countries around the world and we work closely with respective regulators in all of these markets to be fully compliant, as we believe this is the best way to help everyone, everywhere, invest safely.

About the team:

The Blockchain Architect will be part of Luno’s InfoSec team, which focuses on areas such as Security Governance, Cyber Defence, Cloud Security, and broader strategic initiatives that ensure the safety and integrity of our platforms and products.

The role in a nutshell:

The Blockchain Architect is a critical role at the intersection of blockchain technology and business strategy. This role requires a deep understanding of blockchain protocols, smart contract development, and decentralised application architecture. The Blockchain Architect will design and oversee the implementation of blockchain solutions that meet the specific needs of the organisation, while ensuring security, scalability, and regulatory compliance.

Your mission will be:

  • Blockchain Solution Design: Lead the design of blockchain-based solutions, including system architecture, data models, and smart contracts.
  • Technology review: Evaluate appropriate blockchain platforms and tools, considering factors such as scalability, security, and performance.
  • Smart Contract Improvements: Lead the design, improvements and testing of smart contracts to automate business processes and enforce contractual agreements where applicable.
  • System Integration: Review Integration with current and new blockchain solutions to ensure seamless data flow and interoperability.
  • Security and Compliance: Implement robust security measures to protect blockchain systems from unauthorised access and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
  • Performance & Optimisation: Monitor and propose optimisations to blockchain systems and performance to ensure high availability and scalability.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and business stakeholders, to gather requirements and deliver blockchain solutions.
  • Thought Leadership: Stay abreast of emerging trends and developments in blockchain technology and provide thought leadership to the organisation.
  • Mentorship: Guide and mentor other developers and engineers on blockchain development best practices.

A little about you:

  • Deep understanding of blockchain technology and protocols.
  • Experience in smart contract development/Auditing and decentralised application architecture.
  • Strong knowledge of cryptography and data security.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Life at Luno:

  • Remote but reachable work policy gives you the freedom to choose between working from home or the office.
  • Plus the option to buy and sell up to 5 days leave
  • Improve body and mind, with excellent private medical insurance
  • Access to Learnably and our additional learning platforms for your personal and professional development
  • 6 months primary care-giver leave
  • Paw-ternity leave for your furry friend
  • Annual Inspiration Day in addition to your annual leave which increases based on your length of service!
  • A collaborative, friendly work community, with regular social events and virtual cooking, dancing, drawing and house planting classes hosted by our Lunauts
  • Free lunch and snacks
  • 0 fees up to a certain amount with Luno from the day you start.*

*Offer only available on Luno Instant Buy, not Luno Exchange.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Benefits at Luno

At Luno, we make sure you are supported with our range of benefits. Here’s just some of the benefits we offer:

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Health insurance

With our health insurance you can get support when you need it most, giving you peace of mind.

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Buy and sell your holiday

Work life balance is really important to us here at Luno, and we want to put the flexibility in your hands. That's why we give you the choice to buy and sell up to 5 annual leave days each year.

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Access to Learnerbly

Your growth is incredibly important to us, and to help you continue to develop your skills, we provide every Lunaut with a personal development budget to use on Learnerbly.

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Any questions?

Our team is on hand to help you with any questions you may have during the interview process. However, here’s some of the most common questions we get:

A typical process will take approximately four weeks to complete from application to offer. Depending on the nature of the role, or the process required to fill it, the duration could be longer or shorter.

Luno works on a remote but reachable model. To learn more about this, please take a look at our page about remote but reachable.

To prepare for your interview, we suggest reviewing our Moontality values. At Luno we apply these principles daily. During your interview process, you will be assessed not only on your skill alignment for the role, but also your behavioural alignment to Luno’s Moontality.

Luno welcomes and considers applications from candidates who have a right to work within the country they are applying to. At the moment, Luno does however not sponsor visas. Any employment offer made by Luno is contingent upon you maintaining the right to work in the country. Please let us know if your immigration status changes after you have submitted your application.

Unfortunately this is not something we currently offer.

We do undertake pre-employment checks, these will vary from country to country.

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