Lead Software Engineer

Job Description

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

DTCC Digital Assets is at the forefront of driving institutional adoption of digital assets technology with a steadfast commitment to innovation anchored in security and stability. As the financial services industry's trusted technology partner, we pride ourselves on empowering a globally interconnected and efficient ecosystem. Our mission is to provide secure and compliant infrastructure for digital assets, enabling financial institutions to unlock the full potential of blockchain technology

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

• Design, develop, test, and deploy smart contracts using Solidity (bonus for Rust-based smart contracts).
• Build and maintain frontend applications using Next.js, React, TypeScript, Wagmi, and Viem.
• Develop and manage backend services, including REST APIs, using Node.js, Rust, or other modern frameworks.
• Implement and maintain subgraphs and substreams (The Graph) for on-chain data indexing and querying.
• Write and maintain scripts (JavaScript, Bash, etc.) for automation, tooling, and DevOps tasks.
• Contribute to and maintain infrastructure using Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features and systems.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation to ensure high-quality software.
• Stay current with the latest developments in Web3, blockchain, and infrastructure tooling.

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in software development across the stack.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience with Solidity and smart contract development.

• Proficiency in Rust (especially for backend or smart contracts).
• Strong experience with TypeScript, React, Next.js, Wagmi, and Viem.
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs.
• Familiarity with subgraphs and substreams for blockchain data indexing.
• Scripting experience with JavaScript, Bash, or similar.
• Solid understanding of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with version control (Git), testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects from concept to production.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.

• Experience with Chainlink tools, including CCIP, Data Feeds, VRF, and Automation.
• Experience with multi-chain or cross-chain smart contract development.
• Familiarity with DeFi protocols, on-chain financial primitives, or tokenomics.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Helm).
• Contributions to open-source Web3 projects.
• Background in distributed systems, event-driven architectures, or data streaming.
• Experience with GraphQL, PostgreSQL, or NoSQL databases.