Staff Solutions Architect

About the role

strong>LayerZero br> br> /strong> em> strong>The Future is Omnichain. br> br> /strong> /em>Founded in 2021, LayerZero s vision is to create a community of cross-chain developers, building dApps that are no longer constrained by individual blockchain capabilities. With LayerZero s simple, generic messaging protocol, builders will develop cross-chain dApps designed to unify the power of individual blockchains. br> br>We are funded by the best investors in the world including: br> br>a16z, Sequoia, PayPal, Binance Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Uniswap Labs, Circle Ventures, Delphi Digital, and many more. br> br> strong>About The Role br> br> /strong>As a Solutions Architect, you are the technical owner of the customer journey from first deep‑dive through successful production deployment. br> br>You will lead discovery, design architectures, build proof‑of‑concepts, and clearly explain how LayerZero fits into a customer s existing stack (on‑chain, off‑chain, and AI/data systems). You ll work closely with our FDEs and Product teams to ensure what we propose is not only compelling, but actually shippable and supportable. br> br>This is a hands‑on, customer‑facing role - not a pure slideware or support function. You ll be expected to whiteboard, write code for demos and POCs, and speak fluently about both Web3 primitives and modern software & architecture. br> br>LayerZero s Solutions Architecture team is the technical front line for our go‑to‑market motion. We partner closely with Business Development, Forward Deployed Engineering, and core Product/Protocol teams to help customers design and adopt cross‑chain architectures built on LayerZero. br> br>We engage with a wide range of organizations - from DeFi protocols and Web3 infrastructure teams, to global banks, asset managers, and enterprises exploring blockchain and AI‑driven use cases - and act as trusted advisors on interoperability, security, and system design. br> br> strong>What You ll Do br> br> /strong> ul> li>Partner with BD and Sales to qualify opportunities, run technical discovery, and map customer requirements to concrete interoperability designs. /li> li>Design reference and bespoke architectures that integrate LayerZero with customer systems - including smart contracts, wallets/custody, trading or settlement systems, data platforms, and banking/payments rails. /li> li>Lead technical presentations, workshops, and demos, tailoring the depth to audiences ranging from protocol engineers to C‑level executives. /li> li>Build and validate POCs and pilot integrations, often writing or reviewing code (e.g., smart contracts, backend services, or sample apps) to prove out patterns. /li> li>Document architectures, integration plans, and best practices, including sequence diagrams, threat models, and rollout strategies. /li> li>Collaborate with Integrations/Forward Deployed Engineering on hand‑offs from POC to production, ensuring continuity and a clean path to scale. /li> li>Advise on security and reliability for cross‑chain flows: failure modes, monitoring, incident response, and operational runbooks. /li> li>Stay current on Web3 trends (L1/L2 roadmaps, bridging standards, custody, regulation) and use that knowledge to shape customer strategy. /li> li>Gather structured field feedback and feed it back into Product and Protocol teams, influencing our roadmap and SDKs. /li> li>Contribute to external‑facing content - sample apps, blog posts, talks, and reference architectures that help the ecosystem build better cross‑chain systems. br> br> /li> /ul> strong>About You br> br> /strong> ul> li>Have 5-10+ years in customer facing technical roles such as Solutions Architect, Sales Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineer, Platform/Infra Engineer, or Protocol Engineer. /li> li>Have a strong grasp of blockchain fundamentals and Web3 architecture: consensus basics, L1/L2 and rollups, bridging models, wallets and signing, vaults, custody, and common DeFi patterns. /li> li>Are comfortable reading and writing code - ideally in TypeScript, Rust, Go, and/or Solidity - and can quickly understand someone else s stack. /li> li>Have deep experience with integration architecture patterns and APIs (REST/gRPC/WebSockets, webhooks, event streams, OAuth/identity, etc.). /li> li>Can explain complex technical concepts simply, adapting your language for engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders. /li> li>Enjoy whiteboarding, system design, and storytelling, and can guide a customer from vague ideas to concrete architecture and rollout plans. /li> li>Are comfortable in a fast‑moving, ambiguous environment, juggling multiple high‑stakes accounts at once. /li> li>Bonus: have worked with financial services, trading, or other highly regulated industries and understand their risk, compliance, and integration constraints. br> br> /li> /ul> strong>Equal Opportunity Employer br> br> /strong>LayerZero Labs is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. LayerZero Labs is an