Lead Blockchain Engineer

DTCC • Tampa, FL

1d • 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. Being a member of the Digital Assets team, the Senior Rust Smart Contract Engineer will design, develop and maintain production-grade smart contracts for the Stellar blockchain using the Soroban framework and for Solana. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of blockchain technology and smart contract capabilities, along with strong hands-on Rust expertise. You will own smart contract components from design through deployment and ongoing lifecycle management, helping ensure that DTCC’s blockchain solutions are secure, efficient, reliable and aligned with the requirements of a regulated financial-services environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field (preferred), or equivalent practical experience
• 5-7 of professional software engineering experience
• 3+ years of hands-on Rust development experience
• 2+ 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: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree