Remote Solutions Architect

Summary

The Solution Architect - Capital Markets at Chainlink Labs is responsible for driving the adoption of Chainlink products within the capital markets industry by establishing relationships with key stakeholders, gathering requirements, delivering innovative solutions, and contributing to the development of the product strategy. The candidate should have technical pre/post-sales experience in the capital markets or broader financial industry, strong knowledge of blockchain technology, and excellent communication skills.

Requirements

• Technical pre/post-sales technology experience, working with major institutions in the capital markets and/or broader financial industry
• Strong knowledge of blockchain technology and associated areas such as DeFi, tokenization/digital assets, and digital identity
• Hands-on experience with middleware, integration architecture patterns, web services technologies, and APIs
• Proven experience in building and delivering Proofs of Concept (PoCs) and responding to functional and technical elements of proposals independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in front of all audiences
• Fluent in Mandarin or Cantonese, with good reading and writing skills in Chinese

Responsibilities

• Drive the successful adoption of Chainlink products in the capital markets industry by establishing strong relationships with key stakeholders, including major financial institutions, and providing technical expertise and guidance throughout the sales and implementation process
• Lead and actively participate in gathering requirements, scoping projects, and designing innovative solutions that leverage Chainlink products to address specific use cases and challenges within the capital markets industry
• Contribute significantly to the successful delivery of at least three client projects/proofs of concept (POCs)
• Make a significant contribution to the development of the Chainlink capital markets product strategy by providing valuable insights, market feedback, and technical expertise
• Collaborate closely with internal technical teams, including developers and engineers, to provide feedback and guidance on product enhancements, bug fixes, and new feature development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in any of the following programming languages: Solidity, Golang, Rust, JS, Java, Python, C/C++
• Familiarity with networking protocols, private IP environments, cloud infrastructure, and the implementation of SSL/TLS security measures
• Knowledge of capital markets concepts, financial instruments, and trading processes
• Experience with private/permissioned blockchain technologies such as Hyperledger Fabric and R3 Corda
• Familiarity with trading platforms, order management systems, payment systems, and related protocols (e.g., FIX, Swift)
• Understanding of financial regulations and compliance standards (e.g., MiFID II, Dodd-Frank)