Principal Blockchain Architect - Cybersecurity

Principal Blockchain Architect - Cybersecurity

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Charles Schwab

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career and the future of digital finance. We believe in the importance of in‑office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Design

Lead the end‑to‑end architecture of blockchain platforms, including consensus mechanisms, smart contract frameworks, and integration with legacy financial systems.

Design scalable and secure distributed ledger solutions tailored to financial use cases such as payments, clearing and settlement, identity management, and asset tokenisation.

Technology Leadership

Evaluate and select appropriate blockchain protocols based on business requirements.

Define technical security standards, best practices, and governance models for secure blockchain development and deployment.

Engineering & Development

Collaborate with engineering teams to build and maintain secure blockchain infrastructure, APIs, and smart contracts.

Ensure high performance, fault tolerance, and data integrity across blockchain nodes and networks.

Security & Compliance

Implement robust security measures including cryptographic techniques, identity and access management, and secure key storage.

Ensure compliance with financial regulations (e.g., AML / KYC, GDPR, SEC guidelines) in blockchain implementations.

Help implement holistic security measures across the cybersecurity programme pertaining to the safe development and monitoring of digital assets.

Innovation & Strategy

Stay abreast of emerging blockchain trends, technologies, and regulatory developments.

Provide strategic guidance to executive leadership on blockchain opportunities and risks.

Collaboration & Mentorship

Work cross‑functionally with product, legal, compliance, and operations teams.

Mentor junior architects and developers in blockchain principles and development practices.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

10+ years of experience in software architecture, with 5+ years in blockchain technologies

Deep understanding of cryptographic principles, distributed systems, and consensus algorithms

Proven experience designing and deploying blockchain solutions in financial environments

Familiarity with smart contract languages and blockchain platforms

Strong knowledge of financial services workflows and regulatory requirements

Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with DeFi protocols, digital identity, and token economics

Knowledge of cloud‑native architectures and containerisation (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)

Compensation & Benefits

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future :

401(k) with company match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and a 28‑day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions

Paid parental leave and family building benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility while ensuring the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

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