Senior Solutions Architect, Banking and Capital Markets

About the role

The Senior Solutions Architect will drive the adoption of Chainlink products in the capital markets industry. They will work closely with Sales and Marketing teams to evangelize Chainlink technology and directly with technical teams at major institutions to gather requirements, scope projects, and deliver innovative solutions addressing complex stakeholder needs. They will contribute to the development of the Chainlink capital markets product strategy, collaborate with internal teams, and develop a deep understanding of the capital markets industry.

Responsibilities

• Establish strong relationships with key stakeholders, including major financial institutions, and provide technical expertise and guidance throughout the sales and implementation process.
• Lead and actively participate in gathering requirements, scoping projects, and designing innovative solutions leveraging Chainlink products to address specific use cases and challenges within the capital markets industry.
• Contribute significantly to the development of the Chainlink capital markets product strategy by providing valuable insights, market feedback, and technical expertise, thereby influencing the direction and roadmap of the product suite.
• Collaborate closely with internal technical teams, including developers and engineers, to provide feedback and guidance on product enhancements, bug fixes, and new feature development, ensuring that the capital markets requirements are effectively addressed.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the capital markets industry, including market trends, challenges, and emerging technologies, to effectively position and promote Chainlink products.

Requirements

• Technical pre/postsales technology experience, working with major institutions within capital markets.
• Strong knowledge of blockchain technology and associated areas (e.g. DeFi, tokenisation / digital assets, digital identity, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with middleware, integration architecture patterns, web services technologies, and APIs.
• Experience building and delivering Proofs of Concept (PoCs) and responding to functional and technical elements of proposals independently.
• Experience with, and independent ability to respond to RFIs, RFPs, and Due Diligence Questionnaires (DDQs) covering functional, technical, security, and compliance dimensions.
• Experience in any of the following: Solidity, Golang, Rust, JS, Java, Python, C/C++, Networking protocols, private IP environments, cloud infrastructure, and the implementation of SSL/TLS security measures.
• Experience with permissioned blockchain and public blockchains with familiarity with decentralised oracle design, data feed mechanisms, proof-of-reserve systems, or cross-chain messaging protocols.
• Prior involvement in Digital Assets design, tokenised collateral programs, or digital securities issuance platforms at a regulated financial institution or central bank.
• Experience as a technical author — published white papers, reference architectures, or standards contributions in blockchain, fintech, or capital markets.

Preferred Requirements

• Certifications in AWS / Azure / GCP (Solutions Architect level or above), TOGAF, etc.
• Experience in capital markets concepts, financial instruments and trading processes, including Corporate actions, PMS, OMS, Exchanges, FMIs, Clearing houses, etc.
• Experience with digital assets design, tokenised collateral programs, or digital securities issuance platforms at a regulated financial institution or central bank.
• Experience as a technical author — published white papers, reference architectures, or standards contributions in blockchain, fintech, or capital markets.

Benefits

Global and remote-based positions. Working hours may overlap with Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Pay

Competitive compensation package.

Schedule

Remote-based positions.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Chainlink Labs is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances.