Fidelity Labs is looking to develop innovative, customer-facing crypto products for a greenfield project, requiring a Principal Crypto Engineer to lead the development of secure, scalable, and user-centric digital asset solutions.
Requirements
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in digital asset development, including cryptocurrencies, blockchain protocols, and decentralized applications (dApps)
- 8+ years of proven track record of architecting 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
Responsibilities
- Architect and build secure, scalable, and user-centric digital asset solutions from the ground up
- Design and implement cutting-edge blockchain-based systems focused on FinTech use cases
- Ensure robust security, performance, and seamless user experiences
- Mentor engineers and contribute to open-source communities
- Represent Fidelity Labs’ crypto startup as a thought leader in the crypto space
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and cross-functional teams
- Design and implement secure APIs, smart contracts, and system integrations for blockchain-based applications
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cryptography, Engineering, or a related field (preferred but not required)
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex cryptographic and blockchain concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide engineering teams, fostering technical excellence and innovation
- Passion for staying at the forefront of crypto innovation, with a proactive approach to exploring emerging blockchain technologies and trends
- Ability to work in a Hybrid role, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office
