U.S. Bank · 14 hours ago
Digital Assets Products Architect
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $176K/yr
7+ years expU.S. Bank is on a mission to help customers and businesses make better financial decisions. The Digital Asset Product Architect will drive the technical vision for blockchain integration, overseeing the design and governance of enterprise-grade blockchain products and platforms.
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Responsibilities
Design, implement, and oversee scalable blockchain platform architectures that support reusable components across the enterprise
Ensure the platform meets all non‑functional requirements, including performance, resiliency, observability, maintainability, and security
Maintain architectural diagrams, technical documentation, and platform reference models
Coordinate with teams across Technology, Digital, Data & AI, Operations, and Enterprise Architecture to ensure cohesive execution of blockchain initiatives
Confirms a data-driven approach to prioritize 'building the right thing' that maximizes results for both end users and internal business partners; focused on ongoing measurement and optimization of digital experiences
Partner with Technology Risk, Compliance, and Legal to ensure blockchain implementations align with regulatory expectations, security standards, and enterprise controls
Evaluate blockchain protocols, consensus mechanisms, smart contract frameworks, and interoperability options
Provide architectural governance and technical direction throughout the solution lifecycle
Serve as an internal subject matter expert, educating stakeholders on blockchain capabilities, limitations, and architecture best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
7+ years of progressive Architect Experience
Experience with Agile Product Development and DevOps principles
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience working with Technology Leaders
Proven ability to collaborate within and across teams
Familiarity with architecture frameworks and methods
Preferred
7+ years in architecture, software engineering, platform or distributed systems design, with direct experience building blockchain-based or decentralized applications
Deep knowledge of blockchain concepts such as smart contracts, consensus models, cryptography, interoperability protocols, and node infrastructure
Demonstrated experience partnering with cross-functional teams in complex, regulated industries (e.g., financial services)
Ability to collaborate with engineers and leadership on key engineering concepts and drive change to align with modern technology approaches
Experience in creating patterns and reference architectures
Preferred experience: blockchain-based platform capabilities, including smart contracts and consensus mechanisms; design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance blockchain infrastructure; research and adopt emerging blockchain protocols, Layer 2 solutions, and interoperability frameworks; mentor engineering teams on blockchain best practices and lead technical decision-making; experience with zero-knowledge proofs, privacy-preserving technologies, and governance models; and expertise in cloud platforms and DevOps for blockchain deployments
Benefits
Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Company
U.S. Bank
At U.S.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$991MKey Investors
U.S. Department of the TreasuryMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
2023-09-29Post Ipo Debt· $55M
2023-08-03Post Ipo Debt· $936M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
John C Stern
CFO
Shruti Patel
Executive Vice President & GM, CPO- Business Banking segment
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