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Early Warning® · 1 day ago

Sr. Distinguished Engineer - Digital Assets Security

Scottsdale

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$272K/yr - $363K/yr

15+ years exp

Early Warning is a company that has powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years. They are seeking a Sr. Distinguished Engineer to lead the technical design, development, and delivery of their next-generation cross-border consumer money movement platform, focusing on security architecture and blockchain technologies.

Financial ServicesFraud DetectionPaymentsRisk Management

No H1B

Responsibilities

Own the security architecture for Early Warning’s cross-border money movement solution, designing for scalability, security, and regulatory compliance

Design and implement key components, from wallet management and transaction orchestration to liquidity and settlement services

Lead the technical evaluation and integration of blockchain technologies, stablecoin protocols, and digital asset service providers

Influence the evolution of stablecoin and blockchain protocols by contributing technical thought leadership internally and externally

Represent Early Warning in industry collaborations, standards groups, and regulatory/technical working groups related to blockchain, digital identity, and stablecoin settlement frameworks

Continuously evaluate emerging protocols, digital asset custody models, and zero-knowledge technology for applicability to Early Warning’s roadmap

Collaborates closely with Engineering leaders, Architecture, Security, and external partners

Build and advocate for engineering best practices around smart contract security, transaction traceability, and system observability

Mentor and guide engineering teams, elevating technical standards and fostering a high-performance culture

Identify opportunities to ship value to production quickly and in incremental chunks

Build and deliver well considered scaling solutions via strong relationships with key cross-functional stakeholders across the organization

Partner with Product, Risk, Architecture, and Security teams to ensure end-to-end compliance (AML, KYC, OFAC, etc.) and operational integrity

Defines technical patterns, governance, and operating models

Serve as the final escalation point for complex technical decisions

Prototype new settlement paths, wallet models, and interoperability mechanisms

Rapidly test and validate hypotheses with proof of concepts and performance benchmarks

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Blockchain technologiesDigital asset securityPayment systems architectureCloud application solutionsSmart contract designRegulatory complianceLarge scale systemsTechnical leadershipMentoring teamsInterpersonal communicationCross-functional collaborationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience

Minimum 15+ years of software engineering experience

Minimum 10+ years of leading efforts or processes in a Technology organization, with deep experience architecting or scaling payment systems, digital asset infrastructure, or blockchain-based settlement solutions in regulated environments

Minimum 5+ years of experience dealing with large scale systems

Minimum 5+ years of experience implementing application solutions/services in the Cloud using containerization, CI/CD, automated testing, and compliant security guidelines

Expertise with blockchain consensus mechanisms, settlement models, cryptographic primitives, and tokenization

Demonstrated experience with payment networks, FX, liquidity, and reconciliation systems

Experience with smart contract design, auditing, threat models, and security best practices

Experience building systems that meet ISO 20022, NACHA, MAS/TRM, PCI-DSS, or similar regulated frameworks

Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership through large scale system designs, upgrades, and releases

Ability to resolve highly complex architectural debates and align diverse technical opinions

Superior leadership and management skills combined with strong business acumen

Proven ability to mentor and energize teams, showcasing technical and leadership skills

Experience with state of the art technology, architecture, design concepts, open-source operating systems, database systems, computer networking, and security

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional groups and generate results

Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; conveys competence with internal customers, staff, peers, senior management, and vendors

Work experience demonstrating a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive

Background and drug screen required

Benefits

Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.

401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.

Paid Time Off – Unlimited Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.

12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Maven Family Planning – provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work.