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Bachelor's degree in computer information systems, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience
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Minimum 15+ years of software engineering experience
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Minimum 10+ years of leading efforts or processes in a Technology organization, with deep experience architecting or scaling payment systems, digital asse
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Minimum 5+ years of experience dealing with large scale systems
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Minimum 5+ years of experience implementing application solutions/services in the Cloud using containerization, CI/CD, automated testing, and compliant security guidelines
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t infrastructure, or blockchain-based settlement solutions in regulated environments
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Expertise with blockchain consensus mechanisms, settlement models, cryptographic primitives, and tokenization
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Demonstrated experience with payment networks, FX, liquidity, and reconciliation systems
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Experience with smart contract design, auditing, threat models, and security best practices
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Experience building systems that meet ISO 20022, NACHA, MAS/TRM, PCI-DSS, or similar regulated frameworks
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Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership through large scale system designs, upgrades, and releases
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Ability to resolve highly complex architectural debates and align diverse technical opinions
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Superior leadership and management skills combined with strong business acumen
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Proven ability to mentor and energize teams, showcasing technical and leadership skills
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Experience with state-of-the-art technology, architecture, design concepts, open-source operating systems, database systems, computer networking, and security
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Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional groups and generate results
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Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; conveys competence with internal customers, staff, peers, senior management, and vendors
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Work experience demonstrating a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
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Own the security architecture for Early Warning's cross-border money movement solution, designing for scalability, security, and regulatory compliance
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Design and implement key components, from wallet management and transaction orchestration to liquidity and settlement services
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Lead the technical evaluation and integration of blockchain technologies, stablecoin protocols, and digital asset service providers
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Influence the evolution of stablecoin and blockchain protocols by contributing technical thought leadership internally and externally
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Represent Early Warning in industry collaborations, standards groups, and regulatory/technical working groups related to blockchain, digital identity, and stablecoin settlement frameworks
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Continuously evaluate emerging protocols, digital asset custody models, and zero-knowledge technology for applicability to Early Warning's roadmap
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Collaborates closely with Engineering leaders, Architecture, Security, and external partners
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Build and advocate for engineering best practices around smart contract security, transaction traceability, and system observability
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Mentor and guide engineering teams, elevating technical standards and fostering a high-performance culture
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Identify opportunities to ship value to production quickly and in incremental chunks
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Builds and deliver well considered scaling solutions via strong relationships with key cross-functional stakeholders across the organization
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Partner with Product, Risk, Architecture, and Security teams to ensure end-to-end compliance (AML, KYC, OFAC, etc.) and operational integrity
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Defines technical patterns, governance, and operating models
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Serve as the final escalation point for complex technical decisions
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Prototype new settlement paths, wallet models, and interoperability mechanisms
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Rapidly test and validate hypotheses with proof of concepts and performance benchmarks
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Performs other related duties as assigned