Job Description:

Senior Crypto Engineer

As a Senior Crypto Engineer at Fidelity Labs, you will play a pivotal role in the development of innovative, customer-facing crypto products for a greenfield project. You will architect and build secure, scalable, and user-centric digital asset solutions from the ground up, driving the crypto vision for Fidelity Labs’ crypto initiatives. Collaborating with product managers, designers, and cross-functional teams, you will design and implement cutting-edge blockchain-based systems focused on FinTech use cases, ensuring robust security, performance, and seamless user experiences. This is a unique opportunity to shape Fidelity’s crypto vision while working in a startup-like environment backed by the strength of a global financial leader.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

Hands-on experience in digital asset development, including cryptocurrencies, blockchain protocols, and decentralized applications (dApps).
Proven track record of designing and building secure, scalable crypto systems, including wallets, smart contracts, or trading platforms.
Deep expertise in blockchain technologies (e.g., Ethereum, Bitcoin, or other layer-1/layer-2 protocols) and cryptographic principles (e.g., public-key cryptography, zero-knowledge proofs).
Significant contributions to open-source crypto projects, with publicly verifiable work on platforms like GitHub.
Strong programming skills in languages such as TypeScript, Solidity, Rust, Go, or Python, with experience in low-level systems programming for blockchain nodes or protocols.
Hands-on experience with customer-facing crypto products, such as wallets, exchanges, or DeFi platforms, and a focus on usability and security.
Proficiency in designing and implementing secure APIs, smart contracts, and system integrations for blockchain-based applications.
Experience with agile development, rapid prototyping, and iterative feature validation in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Strong knowledge of decentralized finance (DeFi) and consensus mechanisms (e.g., PoW, PoS, DPoS).
Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide engineering teams, fostering technical excellence and innovation.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex cryptographic and blockchain concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cryptography, Engineering, or a related field (preferred but not required).
Passion for staying at the forefront of crypto innovation, with a proactive approach to exploring emerging blockchain technologies and trends.

The Team

We are Fidelity Labs, Fidelity Investments’ in-house software incubator and digital studio. Founded in 2005, Fidelity Labs has played a critical role in driving growth and innovation for the firm. The Fidelity Labs organization has a portfolio of new businesses and is constantly prototyping concepts for Fidelity’s next new ventures.

Fidelity Labs is a dynamic workplace that combines the best parts of startup life—building from scratch, adapting quickly, and moon-shot ambition—with the scale and stability of an industry leader. Learn more at labs.fidelity.com.

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Information Technology