Blockchain Developer

About the role

p>🚀 Blockchain Architect | San Francisco Bay Area (Hybrid) | 12-Month Contract | Rate: Up to strong>$70 per hour /strong> /p> p> br> /p> p>I m looking to hire a strong>Blockchain Architect /strong> for a strong>12-month contract role /strong> based in the strong>San Francisco Bay Area (Hybrid) /strong>. To help shape enterprise-grade blockchain and digital asset architecture within a complex, regulated financial environment. /p> p> br> /p> p>🌐 The Role /p> p>You will be responsible for defining how strong>blockchain and distributed ledger technologies /strong> integrate into existing financial systems, ensuring all solutions remain strong>secure, scalable, resilient, and compliant /strong> with enterprise and regulatory standards. /p> p> br> /p> p>You ll act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, translating business strategy into robust technical architecture and guiding long-term platform evolution. /p> p> br> /p> p>🧠 What You ll Do /p> ul> li>Lead architectural design for strong>blockchain-enabled initiatives /strong>, including tokenized deposits, digital assets, and distributed settlement systems /li> li>Design strong>hybrid architectures /strong> integrating distributed ledger platforms with core banking systems, payments infrastructure, data platforms, and event-driven microservices /li> li>Define strong>on-chain vs off-chain responsibilities /strong>, including smart contracts, orchestration layers, APIs, and operational controls /li> li>Evaluate permissioned blockchain technologies, identity models, privacy frameworks, and governance structures for regulated environments /li> li>Treat smart contracts as strong>deterministic business logic /strong>, not workflow orchestration /li> li>Establish architectural guardrails for digital asset platforms, ensuring strong>interoperability, scalability, and avoidance of vendor lock-in /strong> /li> /ul> p> br> /p> p>🎯 What We re Looking For /p> ul> li>10+ years experience in strong>software engineering and/or architecture roles /strong> /li> li>Strong background in strong>large-scale distributed systems and enterprise architecture /strong> /li> li>Experience with strong>cloud-native, microservices, and event-driven architectures /strong> /li> li>Exposure to strong>financial services, payments, trading, or other regulated environments /strong> /li> li>Familiarity with strong>blockchain / DLT concepts and smart contract design principles /strong> /li> li>Strong understanding of strong>security, resiliency, governance, and non-functional requirements /strong> /li> /ul> p> br> /p> p>Interested? Apply to be considered! /p>