Technical & Solution Architect (Distributed Ledger / Regulated Financial Services)

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Job Title: Technical & Solution Architect (Distributed Ledger / Regulated Financial Services) Location : Hybrid - remote + regular on-site (London) This is a hands-on technical leadership position in the making. You will work across product management, engineering, and client-facing discussions to evolve the design of a distributed ledger-based post-trade platform operating within regulated financial services. You will initially contribute as a senior engineer while progressively taking ownership of system-level architecture, solution design, and technical direction. This role is ideal for someone who wants to: Move from senior engineer to architect; Work on real financial market infrastructure problems; Combine deep technical thinking with business context; Shape a product at an early stage. Why join us? You'll have real ownership and influence in a small, high-calibre team, with direct exposure to cutting-edge financial market infrastructure and a genuine say in product and architectural direction. The role offers a steep learning curve spanning technology, regulation, and market structure, along with a clear path to grow into a formal Technical & Solution Architect position. Responsibilities: Architecture & System Design: o Design scalable, secure distributed systems in regulated environments o Define and evolve system architecture, APIs, and integration patterns o Apply appropriate software design patterns and architectural principles o Contribute to smart contract and ledger design decisions o Ensure auditability, resilience, and operational robustness Distributed Ledger & Digital Assets: Work with distributed ledger technologies and smart contracts. Design models for: o Tokenised assets o Natively digital assets o Atomic settlement o DvP and RvP mechanisms o Central bank digital currency (CBDC) integration concepts · Evaluate trade-offs between on-chain and off-chain components Financial Services Context: o Translate regulatory and market structure requirements into technical design o Understand settlement models and post-trade infrastructure o Work within business frameworks such as CSDR and GDPR. Engineering & Implementation: o Contribute production-quality code in Java, JavaScript, Solidity, SQL o Review code and guide best practices o Improve CI/CD, testing strategies, and observability Communication & Influence o Communicate complex technical con…