Principal Architect Digital Assets & Tokenization

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Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Full Stack Architect specializing in digital assets and tokenization to lead enterprise architecture solution strategy and governance for blockchain-enabled platforms.

In this strategic role you will bridge traditional financial infrastructure and decentralized systems by defining target-state architectures for tokenization platforms supporting real-world assets digital securities utility tokens and institutional custody workflows.

You will provide architectural direction across backend services decentralized application experiences smart contract ecosystems public EVM and Layer 2 networks enterprise permissioned chains and managed Blockchain-as-a-Service platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture and Platform Design

• Define scalable end-to-end tokenization architectures that align user experiences middleware services indexers custody capabilities and smart contract ecosystems.

• Provide solution direction for enterprise-grade blockchain nodes and Blockchain-as-a-Service environments including Hyperledger Besu Quorum Corda Kaleido and Blockdaemon to support compliant privacy-preserving network topologies.

• Own critical architectural decisions by authoring and championing Architectural Decision Records driving stakeholder reviews and guiding decisions through formal architecture governance channels.

• Design communicate and socialize end-to-end target-state architectures solution blueprints and strategic technology roadmaps.

• Create consensus across cross-functional leadership and engineering teams proactively navigating competing priorities to resolve complex or controversial technical decisions.

• Elevate team capability by mentoring developers and architects fostering continuous technical growth and supporting succession planning.

• Partner with engineering leaders throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure implementations remain aligned with approved target-state architectures.

Tokenization and Smart Contract Engineering

• Set architectural direction for tokenized real-world assets debt equities funds and stablecoins using standards such as ERC-20 ERC-721 ERC-1155 ERC-3643/T-REX and ERC-1400.

• Define governance expectations for smart contract testing formal verification and upgradeability patterns including ERC-2535 Diamond Standard and proxy contracts.

• Oversee protocol security audit strategy with third-party security firms and ensure remediation plans are incorporated into release governance.

Full Stack Technical Leadership

• Define architectural standards for React and frontends that interact with Web3 libraries such as Viem and Wagmi.

• Guide architectural patterns for scalable backend services in Go or Rust with emphasis on reliability maintainability and production readiness.

Custody Key Management and Institutional UX

• Shape enterprise integration strategy for MPC wallet infrastructure providers such as DFNS Fireblocks BitGo Turnkey and Anchorage as well as Hardware Security Modules for transaction signing and treasury management.

• Define user experience architecture for account abstraction including ERC-4337 social logins and gasless transaction relayers such as Biconomy and Gelato to support seamless institutional onboarding.

Regulatory and Compliance Technology

• Establish architectural requirements for on-chain and off-chain identity management including KYC/AML accreditation rules transfer restriction engines and transaction monitoring tools such as Chainalysis and Elliptic.

• Ensure solution designs support regulatory compliance auditability and operational controls across tokenized asset workflows.

Required Experience

• Experience leading architecture for production-grade Web3 or digital asset applications.

• Proven track record guiding live tokenization platforms real-world asset solutions or institutional crypto custody systems from concept through production governance.

• Strong architectural understanding of enterprise EVM nodes such as Hyperledger Besu and blockchain infrastructure platforms such as Kaleido or Blockdaemon.

• Experience defining integration approaches for programmatic MPC wallet infrastructure e.g. DFNS Fireblocks or Turnkey.

• Deep understanding of smart contract security risks audit governance and gas optimization tradeoffs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Zero-Knowledge proofs including zk-SNARKs and zk-STARKs for privacy-preserving asset transactions.

• Hands-on experience deploying a tokenization solution for real-world assets digital securities funds stablecoins or institutional digital asset workflows.

• Familiarity with institutional settlement systems including FIX protocol Swift and ISO 20022 messaging.

• Hands-on open-source contributions to major Web3 frameworks Ethereum Improvement Proposals or tokenization standards.

• Certifications in AWS or GCP cloud architecture blockchain security or related disciplines.

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Who We Are:

TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate government and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation execution and experience. With more than 6500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe we strive to make every interaction product and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight extending access to global markets and delivering integrated transaction banking 2023 we acquired Cowen Inc. offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly-diverse equity research franchise while growing our strong diversified investment bank.

Together we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients colleagues and communities.

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Were delighted that youre considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations training programs and a competitive benefits plan were committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

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Colleague Development

If youre interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills we want to help you succeed. Youll have regular career development and performance conversations with your manager as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

If youre passionate about helping clients and building deep lasting relationships TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.

Were committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued everyone has fair opportunities to grow and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD we hire and develop the best.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that youve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
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