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DTCC Digital Assets is at the forefront of driving institutional adoption of digital assets technology with a steadfast commitment to innovation anchored in security and stability. As the financial services industry's trusted technology partner, we pride ourselves on empowering a globally interconnected and efficient ecosystem. Our mission is to provide secure and compliant infrastructure for digital assets, enabling financial institutions to unlock the full potential of blockchain technology

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact you will have in this role:

Being a member of the Digital Assets team, the Rust Smart Contract Engineer will design, develop and maintain production-grade smart contracts for the Stellar blockchain using the Soroban framework and for Solana. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of blockchain technology and smart contract capabilities, along with strong hands-on Rust expertise. You will own smart contract components from design through deployment and ongoing lifecycle management, helping ensure that DTCC's blockchain solutions are secure, efficient, reliable and aligned with the requirements of a regulated financial-services environment.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and deploy smart contracts in Rust for Stellar using Soroban and for Solana
• Own smart contract modules from design through deployment and ongoing lifecycle management
• Lead code reviews and contribute to security assessments and audit readiness
• Design and enhance testing strategies, deployment pipelines and reusable contract libraries
• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate smart contracts with platform and backend services
• Identify, analyze and mitigate smart contract security, reliability and performance risks
• Mentor Associate engineers and promote best practices in Rust and smart contract development
• Participate in incident response and root-cause analysis for smart contract-related issues
• Collaborate with frontend and backend developers to integrate smart contracts with web applications
• Stay current with cryptographic and blockchain advancements to help identify and mitigate potential security threats
• Work closely with product managers and stakeholders to clarify technical requirements and define system architecture
• Share blockchain and smart contract expertise with both technical and nontechnical team members
• Stay current with developments across the blockchain ecosystem and adapt solutions as appropriate

**NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field (preferred), or equivalent practical experience
• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience
• 2+ years of hands-on Rust development experience
• 1+ years of experience developing smart contracts or blockchain-based applications
• Experience developing Rust smart contracts in a production environment
• Strong understanding of blockchain security, distributed systems and cryptographic principles
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and secure software-delivery practices

Talents Needed for Success:

• Demonstrated experience performing both manual and automated testing in enterprise software environments
• Experience developing and maintaining automated test frameworks and test suites
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, Agile methodologies, and quality engineering practices
• Experience testing REST APIs, web applications, microservices, and distributed systems
• Knowledge of defect tracking, test management, and reporting tools
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience testing blockchain, digital-asset, or distributed-ledger platforms, including smart contracts and on-chain/off-chain transaction workflows
• Experience with permissioned blockchain networks or AppChains; exposure to Hyperledger Besu or comparable enterprise blockchain technology is strongly preferred
• Hands-on experience with modern automation tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Postman, or comparable technologies
• Experience working with CI/CD platforms and automated quality gates
• Knowledge of performance, security, and resiliency testing practices
   

We offer top class training and development for you to be an asset in our organization!

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork.  When you join our team, you'll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It's the chance to make a difference at a company that's truly one of a kind.

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DTCC Digital Assets is at the forefront of driving institutional adoption of digital assets technology with a steadfast commitment to innovation anchored in security and stability. As the financial services industry's trusted technology partner, we pride ourselves on empowering a globally interconnected and efficient ecosystem. Our mission is to provide secure and compliant infrastructure for digital assets, enabling financial institutions to unlock the full potential of blockchain technology.