Solution Architect (Smart Contract, Thought Machine Vault

Define and own the end-to-end architecture for Smart Contract solutions on Vault, including product lifecycle design, posting instructions, hooks, and version upgrade strategy

Translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable financial product architectures

Ensure designs comply with banking standards, accounting rules (double-entry), and Vault's architectural constraints

Govern API interactions, data models, schedules, workflows, and integration points across the digital banking ecosystem

Drive and facilitate architecture reviews, technical decision records, and risk assessments

Provide architectural oversight for multiple Smart Contract development teams; ensure consistency in design, code quality, and best practices.

Mentor Technical Leads and Developers on Vault smart contract patterns, testing frameworks, and release governance.

Define coding standards, testing strategies (unit/integration/E2E), and CI/CD structure for Smart Contract deliveries.

Oversee defect triage, production issue investigation, and root-cause analysis for posting failures, schedule conflicts, and financial calculation discrepancies.

Act as the technical authority in all Smart Contract discussions with clients and senior stakeholders.

Conduct solution workshops to clarify product logic, workflows, schedule design, fees, interest, and accounting postings.

Explain architectural trade-offs and guide clients toward scalable, compliant, and future-ready product designs.

Collaborate closely with Product Owners, BAs, and Delivery Managers to align expectations and delivery priorities.

Partner with DevOps, QA, Infrastructure, and Security teams to ensure seamless deployment and release governance.

Oversee smart contract versioning, migration plans, schedule evolution, and feature upgrade paths.

Ensure observability, monitoring, and debugging practices are in place for all environments.

Own delivery roadmaps, architecture backlog, sprint planning input, and risk mitigation strategies.

Continuously refine best practices for Smart Contract engineering and architecture.

Evaluate emerging Vault features, tooling, and industry trends to drive modernization.

Contribute to The Company's global Smart Contract knowledge base and upskilling initiatives.

12+ years of backend engineering or solution design experience, with strong Python fundamentals.

2+ years of hands-on Smart Contract development on Thought Machine Vault.

Deep knowledge of Vault architecture: posting instructions, hooks, ledgers, workflows, versioning, and schedules.

Proven experience designing complex financial products (e.g., lending, savings, CASA, cards, fees, interest products).

Strong understanding of microservices architecture, CQRS, event-driven systems, and API integrations.

Solid experience in CI/CD, Git branching strategies, automated testing, and DevOps practices.

Excellent client-facing communication: able to simplify complex technical concepts for business stakeholders.

Demonstrated experience leading multi-team delivery in agile environments.

Background in core banking, retail banking, or financial institutions.

Understanding of accounting principles: double-entry bookkeeping, reconciliation, financial events.

Experience with Vault UI, Vault workflow orchestration, or TM certifications.

Familiarity with cloud-native architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP), Docker, Kubernetes, and monitoring tools.

Competitive salary & performance-based bonuses.

Premium healthcare & wellness programs.

Global exposure across large-scale digital banking engagements.

Continuous upskilling in Smart Contract engineering, cloud, and architecture pathways.

A collaborative, innovative, and inclusive engineering culture.

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