FSO Audit-Blockchain Developer-Senior

EY • Hartford, DC

34d • $102,500 - $213,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior FSO Audit-Blockchain Developer will join EY’s Digital Asset Research Center, a growing team of software developers, financial auditors, and technology consultants. The team develops technical understanding, methodologies, and tools to support Assurance services for organizations that hold or transact in digital assets. The role involves researching public blockchains, smart contracts, and digital assets, and supporting clients across the digital asset ecosystem, including exchanges, custodians, miners and validators, payment providers, investment managers, and broker-dealers.

The position combines software development with digital-asset assurance work. The developer will help build tools and methodologies to assess client activities, collaborate with auditors on testing financial statement assertions related to digital assets, and address technical challenges for client implementations and EY products. The role also involves producing technical documentation and staying current with emerging practices. The team primarily serves US clients and collaborates with colleagues in Europe, India, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas.

Requirements

• Three to five years of related prior work experience in application development.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems Management, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and decentralized applications (dApps).
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience with JavaScript/TypeScript development, such as Node.js, Express, React, or Angular.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience with Ethereum, including Solidity, or other protocols such as Hyperledger or Solana.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience with testing frameworks such as Jest or Mocha.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience with NoSQL and SQL database architectures.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience with Git or other version-control/source-code-management software.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience with container technologies such as Docker or Podman.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience with DevOps and cloud service providers such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Previous development experience in Agile teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical writing and client presentations.
• Ability and willingness to travel and work beyond standard hours when necessary.
• Reliable transportation to and from the EY office and client sites; a driver’s license is strongly recommended because ride-share and public-transportation options may not be available in all locations.
• Self-motivation, excellent problem-solving skills, and ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry.
• Ability to function in a collaborative, high-demand, performance-driven environment.
• Willingness to learn, experiment with new technologies, and learn by doing.

Nice To Haves

• Open-source contributions, especially in the digital asset ecosystem.
• Accounting and financial auditing experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform full-stack software development, including front-end and back-end work.
• Create technical documentation and memos about complex digital asset topics.
• Collaborate with financial auditors to design and implement techniques for testing financial statement assertions related to digital assets.
• Solve novel technical problems and develop innovative solutions to support client solutions and implementations, as well as core product offerings.
• Keep up to date on emerging leading practices and identify where and how new practices can be applied.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• Pension and 401(k) plans.
• Paid time off options, including designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence.
• Flexible vacation policy.

What This Job Offers

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