Information Technology is hiring an Associate Director of Blockchain Engineering to lead the development of mission-critical smart contracts. You will architect secure, scalable solutions on the Stellar (Soroban) and Solana blockchains, enabling resilient financial and decentralized applications.
What You'll Do
- Architect and lead the development of smart contracts for Stellar (Soroban) and Solana, ensuring high reliability, security, and performance.
- Design and implement smart contract deployment pipelines and best practices for code review, testing, and auditing.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and security teams to ensure seamless integration of smart contracts with existing systems.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of reusable contract libraries and frameworks in Rust.
- Ensure compliance with financial industry regulations, security standards, and internal governance for smart contract development.
- Lead incident response and root cause analysis for smart contract-related issues.
- Lead, mentor, and guide a team of Rust engineers and blockchain developers.
- Stay current with emerging trends in smart contract development, blockchain protocols, and decentralized application design.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in Rust development.
- 3+ years of experience developing and deploying smart contracts on blockchain platforms (Stellar, Solana, Ethereum, etc.).
- Strong expertise in the Soroban framework and Solana smart contract development.
- Proficiency in Rust, and familiarity with other relevant languages (e.g., Go, Python, TypeScript).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, secure software delivery, and code auditing for smart contracts.
- Deep understanding of blockchain security, distributed systems, and cryptographic principles.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with a track record of mentoring teams and driving cross-functional collaboration.
Nice to Have
- Experience with zero-knowledge proofs.
- Professional certifications in blockchain technologies or smart contract security.
- Experience in financial services or regulated industries.
Technical Stack
- Rust, Soroban framework, Solana, Stellar blockchain
- Go, Python, TypeScript
Benefits & Compensation
- 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.
Work Mode
This role follows a flexible hybrid model, requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days remote per week. Onsite days include Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and a third day unique to each team or employee.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
