Senior Blockchain Technical Lead, Digital Assets
About The Position
The Senior Blockchain Technical Lead, Digital Assets will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the firm's digital asset strategy. This individual will lead the technical assessment and integration of blockchain infrastructure and smart contract platforms to support new product offerings. With a strong background in software engineering and a strategic mindset, the candidate will collaborate closely across the Product Division and with key business stakeholders to align technology solutions with business goals. The role requires a deep understanding of blockchain ecosystems, smart contract development, and the ability to evaluate and work with external partners to implement scalable digital capabilities.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering or technology leadership roles
- Background in blockchain or Web3 companies, focused on infrastructure and smart contract development
- Experience working with JSON-RPC APIs to interact with blockchain nodes and using Web3 libraries (e.g., web3.js, ethers.js) to build and test blockchain integrations
- Strong track record of collaborating with product and business teams to deliver technology solutions
- Experience leading technical assessments and implementations of distributed ledger technologies
- Familiarity with financial services or product development in a financial context is preferred
- Proficiency in smart contract development using Solidity, Rust, or other smart contract languages
- Deep understanding of blockchain protocols, infrastructure, and tooling
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Collaborative team player with a proven ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and stakeholder groups
- Highly motivated self-starter with a growth mindset, strong initiative, and the ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with financial services or product development in a financial context is preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical evaluation and integration of blockchain infrastructure and smart contract platforms
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define and implement digital asset strategies
- Participate in the design and development of new digital asset products and capabilities
- Assess and manage relationships with external technology partners and vendors
- Conduct technical due diligence on emerging blockchain technologies and tools
- Support the development of secure and scalable infrastructure including wallets, key management, and custody solutions
Benefits
- Flexible paid time off
- Hybrid work schedule
- 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution
- Health & wellbeing benefits
- Parental Leave benefits
- Employee stock purchase plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
