Director - Blockchain Engineering – FDAM - Asset Management Technology

Fidelity•Jersey City, NJ

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Director - Blockchain Engineering – FDAM - Asset Management Technology The Role An ideal candidate for this role will bring deep domain expertise in blockchain technologies, digital assets and tokenization for Asset Management. The candidate combines technical depth with financial domain expertise and can bridge business strategy, technology delivery, regulatory compliance to define blockchain strategy for asset management products including tokenized funds, smart wallets and on-chain asset servicing. Leads discovery and evaluation of blockchain platforms, smart contract architecture, token standard, decentralized workflows, on/off chain integration and wallet architecture to meet business and enterprise requirements. Mentor teams and build internal capability on blockchain engineering and architecture. The value you deliver will include: Driving high-impact blockchain solutions that deliver business value Building secure and enterprise grade blockchain applications Enabling automation, improving transaction transparency, security, auditability and traceability Driving the culture of innovation, research and technical excellence to remain at the forefront of blockchain technology and thought leadership

Requirements

12-14 years of software engineering experience; at least 5 years in blockchain development
Proficiency in Web3, smart contract development (Solidity, Rust), deep understanding of blockchain consensus mechanism, token standards, cryptography, transaction lifecycle, layer-2 scaling, custody architecture and use of Oracles and cross-chain communication
Strong understanding of asset management business workflows – fund creation & lifecycle, compliance, transfer agency and back office function.
Design and implement scalable blockchain based system for tokenization, smart wallets and integration with DeFi protocols for primarily public blockchains like Ethereum, Solana and private DLTs
Build on-chain and off-chain component for decentralized applications, interoperability between blockchain components and integration with traditional financial systems
Knowledge of API integration, mircoservices, event driven architecture, cloud-native services (AWS), containerization (Docker, EKS) and DevSecOps pipelines
Work with engineering and product managers, architects, team of blockchain engineers and Fullstack engineers
Promotes and demonstrates a learning mindset by staying abreast of emerging trends in blockchain technology
Strong in communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills with which you influence decisions and engagement across all levels of the organization.
Ability to proactively share your knowledge, expertise, perspectives and nurture a learning culture across your team and the broader organisation
Work closely with globally distributed product, engineering and business teams across regions which may include working across time zones and travel for business workshops, planning sessions and meetings

Responsibilities

Driving high-impact blockchain solutions that deliver business value
Building secure and enterprise grade blockchain applications
Enabling automation, improving transaction transparency, security, auditability and traceability
Driving the culture of innovation, research and technical excellence to remain at the forefront of blockchain technology and thought leadership

Benefits

comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support
market-leading retirement
generous paid time off and parental leave
charitable giving employee match program
educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career

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