Remote (Global)

Chainlink Labs is hiring a Senior Solutions Architect

About the Role

This role involves leading the design and deployment of complex systems that bridge blockchain networks with external data sources and services. The individual will collaborate with engineering, product, and client teams to deliver secure, scalable architectures tailored to diverse use cases.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical design for integrations between blockchain platforms and off-chain systems
  • Translate client requirements into secure, maintainable architecture blueprints
  • Advise on best practices for smart contract design and data connectivity
  • Collaborate with developers to ensure implementation aligns with architectural plans
  • Evaluate emerging technologies for potential integration into existing frameworks
  • Document system designs and integration patterns for internal and client use
  • Support pre-sales efforts by providing technical expertise during client engagements
  • Troubleshoot complex issues in distributed systems environments
  • Ensure solutions meet security, scalability, and performance standards
  • Mentor junior engineers on architectural principles and decentralized systems
  • Drive consistency across solution implementations using standardized patterns
  • Work closely with product teams to influence roadmap based on client needs
  • Deliver technical workshops and training sessions for partners and clients
  • Assess client infrastructure for compatibility with decentralized oracle networks
  • Optimize data flow between on-chain and off-chain components
  • Participate in code and design reviews to maintain quality standards
  • Develop proof-of-concept implementations for new use cases
  • Maintain awareness of industry trends in blockchain and web3 technologies
  • Ensure compliance with data privacy and regulatory requirements
  • Facilitate knowledge transfer between teams and stakeholders

Compensation

Competitive salary with equity and benefits package

Work Arrangement

Remote with flexible hours; global team coordination expected

Team

Part of the core engineering and client integration team focused on decentralized technologies

Why This Role Matters

The solutions designed in this role directly enable secure, trustless interactions between blockchains and real-world data sources. As adoption grows, the architect's work ensures systems remain resilient, efficient, and aligned with industry standards.

Our Tech Stack

We build on Ethereum and other EVM-compatible chains, use TypeScript and Go for services, deploy on Kubernetes via GCP, and leverage Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring. Our architecture emphasizes modularity, security, and observability.

Growth Opportunities

This position offers direct influence on product direction, exposure to cutting-edge decentralized technologies, and the chance to shape best practices across a growing global engineering team.

Available for qualified candidates requiring sponsorship

Required Skills
Blockchain TechnologySmart Contract DevelopmentSolidity/Rust ProgrammingTechnical Account ManagementEnterprise SalesSolution ArchitectureDeFi KnowledgeProduct DemonstrationTechnical DiscoveryStakeholder Engagement
About company
Chainlink Labs
Chainlink is the industry-standard oracle platform bringing the capital markets onchain and powering the majority of decentralized finance (DeFi). The Chainlink stack provides the essential data, interoperability, compliance, and privacy standards needed to power advanced blockchain use cases for institutional tokenized assets, lending, payments, stablecoins, and more. Chainlink leverages a novel fee model where offchain and onchain revenue from enterprise adoption is converted to LINK tokens and stored in a strategic Chainlink Reserve.
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Posted 5 months ago