Sr. Distinguished Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States of America
Contract
3 weeks ago
$80 - $85 USD
Key skills
SolidityBlockchainCI/CDLeadershipCommunication
About this role
Position Title: -Sr. Distinguished Engineer - Digital Assets Security
Location: -SFO, CA (3 Days Onsite)
Job Type: -Contract
Client round will be In-person
Must have: -Please look for candidates who have Blockchain development experience, Solidity, DiFi, wallet infrastructure Smart contract development and deployment.
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree in computer information systems, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience
Minimum 15+ years of software engineering experience
Minimum 10+ years of leading efforts or processes in a Technology organization, with deep experience architecting or scaling payment systems, digital asse
Minimum 5+ years of experience dealing with large scale systems
Minimum 5+ years of experience implementing application solutions/services in the Cloud using containerization, CI/CD, automated testing, and compliant security guidelines
t infrastructure, or blockchain-based settlement solutions in regulated environments
Expertise with blockchain consensus mechanisms, settlement models, cryptographic primitives, and tokenization
Demonstrated experience with payment networks, FX, liquidity, and reconciliation systems
Experience with smart contract design, auditing, threat models, and security best practices
Experience building systems that meet ISO 20022, NACHA, MAS/TRM, PCI-DSS, or similar regulated frameworks
Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership through large scale system designs, upgrades, and releases
Ability to resolve highly complex architectural debates and align diverse technical opinions
Superior leadership and management skills combined with strong business acumen
Proven ability to mentor and energize teams, showcasing technical and leadership skills
Experience with state-of-the-art technology, architecture, design concepts, open-source operating systems, database systems, computer networking, and security
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional groups and generate results
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; conveys competence with internal customers, staff, peers, senior management, and vendors
Work experience demonstrating a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
Essential Functions:
Own the security architecture for Early Warning s cross-border money movement solution, designing for scalability, security, and regulatory compliance
Design and implement key components, from wallet management and transaction orchestration to liquidity and settlement services
Lead the technical evaluation and integration of blockchain technologies, stablecoin protocols, and digital asset service providers
Influence the evolution of stablecoin and blockchain protocols by contributing technical thought leadership internally and externally
Represent Early Warning in industry collaborations, standards groups, and regulatory/technical working groups related to blockchain, digital identity, and stablecoin settlement frameworks
Continuously evaluate emerging protocols, digital asset custody models, and zero-knowledge technology for applicability to Early Warning s roadmap
Collaborates closely with Engineering leaders, Architecture, Security, and external partners
Build and advocate for engineering best practices around smart contract security, transaction traceability, and system observability
Mentor and guide engineering teams, elevating technical standards and fostering a high-performance culture
Identify opportunities to ship value to production quickly and in incremental chunks
Builds and deliver well considered scaling solutions via strong relationships with key cross-functional stakeholders across the organization
Partner with Product, Risk, Architecture, and Security teams to ensure end-to-end compliance (AML, KYC, OFAC, etc.) and operational integrity
Defines technical patterns, governance, and operating models
Serve as the final escalation point for complex technical decisions
Prototype new settlement paths, wallet models, and interoperability mechanisms
Rapidly test and validate hypotheses with proof of concepts and performance benchmarks
Performs other related duties as assigned