Director - Blockchain Architecture - Digital Assets at Fidelity Investments

Bangalore, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Blockchain Architecture, Smart Contracts, Data Engineering, Cross-Chain Solutions, Security, Agile Methodologies, EVM Internals, Solidity, Data Stack Expertise, Cloud Architecture, Observability, Performance Optimization, Zero-Knowledge, Multi-Language Proficiency, Enterprise Integration, Governance

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Job Description: Director - Blockchain Architecture - AMTech The “Director – Blockchain Architecture” associate, would work on designing and architecting applications in AM portfolio. The Purpose of This Role Design Highly Available, Scalable, resilient solutions for Apps in Blockchain Ecosystem, Drive Innovation, prototyping and solution recommendation for Defi Apps Collaborate with key partners in adopting emerging technologies The associate is expected to Define blockchain architecture vision (on-chain and off-chain, data, security, integration). Drive a multi-year roadmap for tokenization, DeFi, cross-chain solutions, data platforms, and zero-knowledge adoption. Establish governance for smart contracts, data indexing, and interoperability standards across Asset Management and enterprise systems. Bridge strategic planning with hands-on execution for critical platform components and accelerators. The Value You Deliver Demonstrated leadership in architecting, designing, and building highly scalable on-chain applications. Accelerate high-impact, compliant blockchain use cases (investment operations, digital assets, risk, distribution). Deliver secure, scalable multi-chain platforms (EVM and non-EVM) with audited smart contracts. Provide reliable blockchain data ingestion, indexing, querying, analytics, lineage, and governance. Optimize architectures to reduce gas fees, latency, operational risk, and total cost of ownership. Elevate engineering maturity through patterns, SLAs, KPIs, security posture, and observability. Evaluate, prototype, and recommend open-source and vendor technologies and platforms. Showcase technology leadership by participating in cross-company initiatives. Demonstrate strong communication and influencing skills to collaborate effectively with peers and stakeholders. Solid experience in Agile methodologies (Kanban and Scrum). The Skills that are Key to this role Deep understanding of EVM internals and Solidity (advanced patterns: upgradeable, diamond, minimal proxy, compliance hooks). Cross-chain and interoperability (LayerZero, Wormhole, CCIP, oracle strategy, bridge risk mitigation). Blockchain data engineering (nodes, archive, event decoding, reorg handling, custom indexers, ETL to lake/warehouse). Data stack expertise (Kafka, Flink/Spark, ClickHouse/Snowflake, columnar design, caching tiers, GraphQL/gRPC APIs). Performance and cost optimization (gas profiling, storage layout, node topology, capacity planning). Security and assurance (threat modeling, formal verification, Slither, MythX, Echidna, fuzzing with Foundry). Zero-knowledge and Layer 2 (rollups, prover integration patterns, fraud/validity proof considerations, MEV mitigation). Multi-language proficiency (Solidity plus Rust, Go, Java, Python, Node.js). Enterprise integration (PKI/mTLS, IAM, secrets/HSM/KMS, event-driven architectures, API gateway patterns). Cloud architecture (AWS/Azure networking, container orchestration, DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines). Observability and resilience (distributed tracing, metrics, log correlation for on/off-chain components). Formal architecture artifacts (C4, sequence diagrams, data flow, threat and recovery models). Global stakeholder management and strong communication skills. Experience with ALM tools like JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins, Git. The Skills that are Good To Have for this role Real-world asset tokenization and transfer restriction frameworks. Wallet/MPC/custody platform integration. Advanced data governance (cataloging, lineage, quality, retention policies). Financial domain expertise (trading, settlement, NAV, portfolio accounting). Privacy-enhancing techniques (confidential computing, selective disclosure). Familiarity with accelerator/incubator environments and venture evaluation. Experience integrating MPC, threshold signatures, and hardware security modules for key management How Your Work Impacts the Organization Asset Management Technology (AM Tech) is the business unit that is responsible for delivering innovative, scalable, industry-leading investment tools that enable Fidelity’s Investment & Asset Management business to achieve competitive advantage globally. AM Tech is an integral partner in setting Asset Management's strategic direction and has shared accountability for achieving Asset Management goals. AM Tech is global organization of technologists based in the United States, London, India and Ireland. Supporting multiple business function in Investment Management and Advisory domain like Portfolio Management, Research & Trading. The Expertise We’re Looking For BE/MCA 15+ years software/architecture; 5+ years blockchain (EVM + at least one non‑EVM) Hands-on Experience with Blockchain and full stack development Location : Bangalore - EGL Shift timings: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm Company Overview Fidelity Investments is one of the world's largest providers of financial services. Headquartered in Boston, US, Fidelity's goal is to make financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. Privately held for nearly 70 years, Fidelity employs 45,000 associates who are focused on the long-term success of our customers. FMR (Fidelity Management & Research) India is the Global Inhouse Center of Fidelity Investments. Headquartered at Bangalore, where operations commenced in 2003, FMR India has another fully-functional unit at Chennai. To know more visit: FMR India Certifications: Category: Information Technology At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want! We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityCareers.com. Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. 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Responsibilities

The Director - Blockchain Architecture will design and architect applications in the AM portfolio, focusing on highly available and scalable solutions for blockchain applications. They will also drive innovation and establish governance for smart contracts and interoperability standards.