Blockchain Lead Local

Job Description:BLOCKCHAIN ARCHITECTJersey City, NJFulltimePrimary

Responsibilities

Define and drive technical architecture and strategy for digital asset platform components across smart contracts, integrations, and infrastructure Lead design reviews, establish coding standards, and ensure architectural consistency across the digital asset technology stack Mentor and develop team members across blockchain engineering, QA, and platform development disciplines Serve as escalation point for complex technical issues spanning smart contracts, blockchain integrations, and platform services Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure alignment with RBC standards Research, evaluate and recommend blockchain protocols, consensus mechanisms, custody solutions, and related technologies Interface directly with business leaders, product managers, and stakeholders to translate business

requirements

into technical roadmaps Lead technical due diligence for vendor selections, protocol evaluations, and technology partnerships Establish and enforce security practices including threat modeling, code review processes, and secure development lifecycle Drive DevOps maturity, CI/CD pipeline optimization, and operational excellence across environments Participate in cross-functional working groups, architecture review boards, and regulatory/compliance discussions Own technical planning, sprint planning coordination, and delivery forecasting in partnership with Project Managers Key Relationships: Engineering team members across smart contracts, blockchain integration, QA, and platform development Enterprise Architecture, Security Architecture, and Infrastructure teams Product Managers, Business Analysts, and Executive Stakeholders Production Support, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and Operations teams Vendor technical teams and blockchain protocol foundations Regulatory, Compliance, and Legal teams PMO, Finance, and Budgetary teams External consultants and technology partners Required Education/Experience: University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent work experience 8+ years software engineering experience with 3+ years in technical leadership roles Deep technical expertise across distributed systems, blockchain technologies, and platform engineering Proven track record leading complex technical initiatives from conception through production Start-up Experience Preferred Education/Experience: Degree in Computer Science or related field Extensive experience with blockchain protocols (Ethereum, Canton, Solana, or similar) Experience in financial services, capital markets, or regulated environments Track record building and scaling engineering teams Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (MiFID II, EMIR, CFTC, SEC

requirements

for digital assets) Behavioral Competencies: Strategic thinking with ability to balance long-term vision with short-term delivery Exceptional communication skills with ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities Proven ability to influence without direct authority across organizational boundaries Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort operating in ambiguous, rapidly evolving environments Excellent judgment in risk assessment and technical trade-off decisions Technical Competencies: Blockchain architecture patterns and protocol design Smart contract platforms and security (Solidity, Rust, Move, DAML, etc.) Distributed ledger technologies and consensus mechanisms Digital asset custody solutions and key management systems API design and event-driven systems Security best practices including cryptography, secure coding, and threat modeling Performance optimization and scalability patterns Regulatory technology considerations for digital assets