Doran Jones Inc.

Backend Engineer

• Define the overarching architectural vision and standards connecting multiple technology and banking partners into a cohesive, secure landscape.
• Govern integration patterns and API frameworks to ensure interoperability, scalability, and data integrity across all platforms.
• Drive the inclusion of partner-delivered capabilities across blockchain, stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and traditional banking rails (ACH, cards, deposit accounts).
• Establish and enforce standards for security, cryptography, scalability, observability, and reliability, leveraging cloud infrastructure (AWS / Azure / GCP) and Kubernetes orchestration.
• Translate strategic business objectives into actionable architecture and ensure all partner solutions align technically and commercially.
• Build trust and alignment across internal and external teams. Navigate complex partner relationships, driving architectural decisions without direct authority.
• Create frameworks for documentation, compliance, and lifecycle management across a multi-vendor ecosystem.

Chief Architect – Digital Banking

Manager

• Lead end-to-end modernization projects from COBOL to Java microservices, ensuring quality, timeliness, and client satisfaction.
• Manage client relationships—expectation setting, participation, reporting, and crisis resolution.
• Partner with technical leads to define modernization strategies across application, data, and UI layers.
• Oversee migration execution, including code transformation, data migration, testing, and deployment.
• Guide teams in adopting cloud-native architectures, microservices best practices, and observability tools.
• Coordinate across global delivery teams (U.S. and India) and align efforts across time zones.
• Support delivery efforts for a major banking client with strong leverage of Agentic AI to modernize applications.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and support discussions with regulators as needed.
• Track progress, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement through post-mortems and feedback loops.

Engagement Manager

Product Manager

• Own the product roadmap and feature definition for digital cash and tokenized payment instruments issued by regulated banks and institutions.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and clients (banks, central banks, ministries) to translate market needs into configurable, scalable solutions.
• Design user journeys for use cases such as wage protection, government disbursements, cross-border settlements, and CBDC interoperability.
• Develop detailed product specs for features like: Identity-linked wallets; Multi-tenant architecture; Purpose-bound programmable money; Compliance rule engines; Wallet management, access control, and auditability.
• Translate emerging regulatory requirements (e.g., GENIUS Act, VARA, MAS sandbox) into embedded compliance logic.
• Coordinate with engineering on API-first integration with banking systems, payment rails, and national ID/KYC databases.
• Define KPIs for product usage, compliance adherence, and ecosystem interoperability.

Product Owner – Digital Cash, Tokenized Payments

• Architect and develop scalable, event-driven services and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS.
• Design and implement data ingestion, transformation, and distribution pipelines leveraging Kafka and other streaming technologies.
• Build and optimize a shared data platform that serves as the backbone for multiple front-end applications and analytical tools.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, ML engineers, and product teams to integrate models and insights into production systems.
• Ensure performance, scalability, security, and compliance across distributed, cloud-native environments.
• Drive engineering excellence through best practices in code quality, testing, DevOps, and CI/CD automation.
• Contribute to the platform roadmap, identifying opportunities for modernization, AI enablement, and business impact.

Senior Java Engineer

Frontend Engineer

• Lead the front-end architecture and development of the new Portfolio Management System UI using React.js and modern web technologies.
• Collaborate with backend engineers, UX/UI designers, and product owners to deliver seamless, data-rich trading experiences.
• Build high-performance, real-time, and responsive UI components that integrate with complex APIs and data streams.
• Ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance optimization across all front-end modules.
• Establish best practices in coding standards, testing, and CI/CD workflows.
• Contribute to the overall technical strategy and roadmap.

Chief Architect – Digital Banking

Engagement Manager

Product Owner – Digital Cash, Tokenized Payments

Senior Java Engineer

Lead React Engineer