Own the 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.
Collaborates closely with Engineering leaders, Architecture, Security, and external partners.
Lead the technical evaluation and integration of blockchain technologies, stablecoin protocols, and digital asset service providers.
Build and advocate for engineering best practices around smart contract security, transaction traceability, and system observability.
Identifies opportunities to ship value to Production quickly and in incremental chunks to avoid “big bang” delivery.
Provides new code solutions (likely POCs) and/or makes coding changes to resolve critical issues in existing application code base.
Builds and delivers well-considered scaling solutions via strong relationships with key stakeholders in the Data, Architecture and Operations organizations.
Ensures software development follows effective quality guidelines and best practices in line with the rest of the Engineering organization.
Keeps executive-level leaders informed of progress and problems.
Balances technical leadership and savvy with strong business judgment to make the right decisions about technology choices.
Complies with all security policies and procedures, to ensure that the highest level of system and data confidentiality, integrity and availability is maintained.

Requirements

Education or experience typically obtained through completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.
Minimum 15 or more years of progressive software engineering experience; recognized as a technical expert with demonstrated experience mentoring and leading large-scale deliverables and processes in a Technology organization.
Minimum 10+ years of leading efforts or processes in a Technology organization, with deep experience architecting or scaling payment systems, digital asset infrastructure, or blockchain-based settlement solutions in regulated environments.
Minimum 5 or more years of software engineering experience dealing with large scale systems in the cloud.
Minimum 5 or more years of experience implementing application solutions/ services in Cloud using Containerization, CI/CD, Automated testing and in compliance security guidelines.
Recognized in the industry as a technical expert in their field through published works, patents and/or industry speaking engagements.
Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership through large-scale system designs, upgrades, and releases.
Demonstrated ability to mentor and energize people showcasing technical and leadership skills.
Demonstrated experience with state-of-the-art technology, architecture, and design concepts, open-source operating systems, database systems, computer networking, and security.
Possesses a deep understanding of executing highly scalable, distributed applications in cloud environments.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional groups and generate results.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Must convey responsiveness and competence when dealing with internal customers, staff, peers, senior management, and vendors.
Superior leadership presence with strong business acumen.

Benefits

Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.
401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
Paid Time Off – Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.
12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Maven Family Planning – provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineeringblockchain technologiesstablecoin protocolssmart contract securitytransaction traceabilitysystem observabilitycloud computingcontainerizationCI/CDautomated testing

Soft Skills

technical leadershipmentoringinterpersonal skillsoral communicationwritten communicationbusiness acumencollaborationproblem-solvingstakeholder managementdecision-making