Director, Crypto Protocols

About the role

The Director, Crypto Protocols will lead the technical strategy and architectural execution for Hastra's DeFi projects across Ethereum, Solana, and future networks. This role is central to Figure's mission to integrate institutional assets with crypto-native frameworks.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the architecture and delivery of PRIME through the Hastra protocol.
• Design and build core protocol services across RWA DeFi, tokenization, settlement, and cross-chain infrastructure.
• Own technical direction for new Hastra DeFi projects, from early design through production launch.
• Develop production systems using Golang, Rust, Solidity, and related blockchain infrastructure.
• Expand Hastra’s protocol footprint across Solana, Ethereum, and additional native chain ecosystems.
• Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and protocol partners to define requirements, timelines, and delivery plans.
• Communicate clearly with leadership and stakeholders, including practical timeline estimates and tradeoff analysis.
• Operate protocol infrastructure with strong monitoring, observability, and incident readiness using tools such as Datadog, Hypernative, and other DeFi monitoring platforms.
• Review architecture, code, vendor integrations, and protocol design decisions for scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Mentor engineers while remaining deeply hands-on in the codebase.

What We Look For

• At least 8 years of software engineering background, focusing on the development of production-ready backend, blockchain, or distributed architectures.
• Deep technical proficiency in Rust, Golang, and/or Solidity.
• Direct experience with Ethereum and Solana native environments; familiarity with other blockchain ecosystems is advantageous.
• Proven track record in DeFi, smart contracts, token protocols, cross-chain infrastructure, or institutional-grade crypto trading and settlement systems.
• Skilled at managing production environments with a focus on observability, alerting, monitoring, and disciplined incident response.
• Capacity to spearhead architectural decisions while maintaining a daily commitment to writing high-quality code.
• Excellent communication abilities, including effectively coordinating with vendors, evaluating technical trade-offs, and providing realistic timeline estimates.
• A high-ownership, low-ego approach to work with a strong drive to ship products.
• A Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline like Computer Science is preferred, though we value significant practical experience over formal credentials.

Salary

Salary range: $174,240 - $261,360/year
Annual bonus target: 25%
Company equity: RSUs

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% employer-paid premiums for employees and their dependents on select plans
• Company HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, 401(k), and commuter benefits
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• 11 observed holidays and PTO plan
• Up to 12 weeks of paid family leave
• Continuing education reimbursement