Director - Blockchain Engineering

Job Description:

Director - Blockchain Engineering - FDAM - Asset Management Technology

The Role

An ideal candidate for this role will bring deep domain expertise in blockchain technologies, digital assets and tokenization for Asset Management. The candidate combines technical depth with financial domain expertise and can bridge business strategy, technology delivery, regulatory compliance to define blockchain strategy for asset management products including tokenized funds, smart wallets and on-chain asset servicing. Leads discovery and evaluation of blockchain platforms, smart contract architecture, token standard, decentralized workflows, on/off chain integration and wallet architecture to meet business and enterprise requirements. Mentor teams and build internal capability on blockchain engineering and architecture. The value you deliver will include:

• Driving high-impact blockchain solutions that deliver business value
• Building secure and enterprise grade blockchain applications
• Enabling automation, improve transaction transparency, security, auditability and traceability
• Driving the culture of innovation, research and technical excellence to remain at the forefront of blockchain technology and thought leadership

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• 12-14 years of software engineering experience; at least 5 years in blockchain development
• Proficiency in Web3, smart contract development (Solidity, Rust), deep understanding of blockchain consensus mechanism, token standards, cryptography, transaction lifecycle, layer-2 scaling, custody architecture and use of Oracles and cross-chain communication
• Strong understanding of asset management business workflows - fund creation & lifecycle, compliance, transfer agency and back office function.
• Design and implement scalable blockchain based system for tokenization, smart wallets and integration with DeFi protocols for primarily public blockchains like Ethereum, Solana and private DLTs
• Build on-chain and off-chain component for decentralized applications, interoperability between blockchain components and integration with traditional financial systems
• Knowledge of API integration, mircoservices, event driven architecture, cloud-native services (AWS), containerization (Docker, EKS) and DevSecOps pipelines
• Work with engineering and product managers, architects, team of blockchain engineers and Fullstack engineers
• Promotes and demonstrates a learning mindset by staying abreast of emerging trends in blockchain technology
• Strong in communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills with which you influence decisions and engagement across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to proactively share your knowledge, expertise, perspectives and nurture a learning culture across your team and the broader organisation
• Work closely with globally distributed product, engineering and business teams across regions which may include working across time zones and travel for business workshops, planning sessions and meetings

The Team

As a member of the Asset Management technology team, you will be part of the team which supports the Fidelity Asset Management business.

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The base salary range for this position is $126,000-255,000 USD per year.
Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate's relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.

Please be advised that Fidelity's business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles.

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Category:

Information Technology

Client-provided location(s): Jersey City, NJ

Job ID: Fidelity-2120213

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-11-06T18:44:10