Director - Blockchain Application Architecture

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC? 

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We're committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Pay and 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.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee). 

The Impact you will have in this role:

The DTCC Application Architecture team plays a pivotal role in shaping the technological foundation of the organization’s financial infrastructure. This team is responsible for designing resilient, scalable, and secure application frameworks that support DTCC’s mission-critical systems. Their work spans across cloud-native deployments, containerized environments, and high-availability architectures, often leveraging AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines. The team collaborates closely with product managers, infrastructure engineers, and business stakeholders to ensure that application designs align with enterprise standards, regulatory requirements, and evolving business needs. They also engage in continuous improvement through architectural reviews, proof-of-concept validations, and governance board oversight, ensuring that DTCC’s systems remain robust, compliant, and future-ready.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide architectural leadership in designing and developing blockchain-based solutions with off-chain integrations.
• Ensure the security and scalability of blockchain applications.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to integrate blockchain technology with existing systems and platforms.
• Help build a bridge between on-chain technologies and off-chain technologies.
• Help guide private cloud integration to operationalize integrated solutions. 
• Stay updated with advancements in blockchain protocols, cryptographic techniques, and digital asset regulations.
• Implement tokenization processes and develop smart contracts.
• Use zero-knowledge proofs and multi-signature wallets for enhanced security.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with financial regulations related to digital assets.
• Manage off-chain technologies including public cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure), relational databases, and modern programming languages.
• Facilitate seamless integration of on-chain and off-chain components using streaming and integration technologies (RPC/gRPC, KAFKA, MQ, REST APIs).

**NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or experience.
• Certification in blockchain technology or related areas.
• Proven track record of blockchain projects.
• Certification on Cloud Architecture preferred (AWS, Azure and/or GCP).

Talents Needed for Success

• Strong understanding of blockchain protocols and cryptographic principles.
• Extensive knowledge of digital currencies, crypto ETFs, fungible and non-fungible tokens, stable coins, DeFi assets.
• Experience with tokenization, smart contracts, zero-knowledge proofs, and multi-signature wallets.
• Awareness of financial regulations related to cryptocurrencies and digital assets.
• Proficiency in blockchain security protocols and token standards (ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1400).
• Knowledge of DeFi, DAO, and Automated Market Makers (AMM).
• Experience in the banking or financial sector.
• Understanding of digital asset custodianship.
• Experience with off-chain technologies and platforms including public cloud services- AWS, Azure, GCP. 
• Experience with relational databases, modern programming languages, and streaming/integration technologies (RPC/gRPC, KAFKA, MQ, REST APIs).
• Working experience with on-chain and off-chain integrations.
• Experience with architectural frameworks such as TOGAF is highly recommended, demonstrating a structured approach to enterprise architecture and strategic technology planning.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. 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. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC’s subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC’s Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork.  When you join our team, you’ll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It’s the chance to make a difference at a company that’s truly one of a kind.

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