Blockchain Engineer

DTCC • Tampa, FL

1d • $60,000 - $115,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

DTCC Digital Assets is at the forefront of driving institutional adoption of digital assets technology with a steadfast commitment to innovation anchored in security and stability. As the financial services industry’s trusted technology partner, we pride ourselves on empowering a globally interconnected and efficient ecosystem. Our mission is to provide secure and compliant infrastructure for digital assets, enabling financial institutions to unlock the full potential of blockchain technology.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field (preferred), or equivalent practical experience
• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience
• 2+ years of hands-on Rust development experience
• 1+ years of experience developing smart contracts or blockchain-based applications
• Experience developing Rust smart contracts in a production environment
• Strong understanding of blockchain security, distributed systems and cryptographic principles
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and secure software-delivery practices

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience performing both manual and automated testing in enterprise software environments
• Experience developing and maintaining automated test frameworks and test suites
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, Agile methodologies, and quality engineering practices
• Experience testing REST APIs, web applications, microservices, and distributed systems
• Knowledge of defect tracking, test management, and reporting tools
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience testing blockchain, digital-asset, or distributed-ledger platforms, including smart contracts and on-chain/off-chain transaction workflows
• Experience with permissioned blockchain networks or AppChains; exposure to Hyperledger Besu or comparable enterprise blockchain technology is strongly preferred
• Hands-on experience with modern automation tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Postman, or comparable technologies
• Experience working with CI/CD platforms and automated quality gates
• Knowledge of performance, security, and resiliency testing practices

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy smart contracts in Rust for Stellar using Soroban and for Solana
• Own smart contract modules from design through deployment and ongoing lifecycle management
• Lead code reviews and contribute to security assessments and audit readiness
• Design and enhance testing strategies, deployment pipelines and reusable contract libraries
• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate smart contracts with platform and backend services
• Identify, analyze and mitigate smart contract security, reliability and performance risks
• Mentor Associate engineers and promote best practices in Rust and smart contract development
• Participate in incident response and root-cause analysis for smart contract-related issues
• Collaborate with frontend and backend developers to integrate smart contracts with web applications
• Stay current with cryptographic and blockchain advancements to help identify and mitigate potential security threats
• Work closely with product managers and stakeholders to clarify technical requirements and define system architecture
• Share blockchain and smart contract expertise with both technical and nontechnical team members
• Stay current with developments across the blockchain ecosystem and adapt solutions as appropriate

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• Top class training and development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level