Euronext

Lead Architect – Digital Assets

Euronext
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3 months ago
Paris, France or Porto, PortugalStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end architecture of digital asset solutions combining DLT with trading, clearing, settlement, custody, and CSD infrastructure.
  • Design cross-chain topology using permissioned institutional chains and public chains for DeFi distribution.
  • Define regulated token standards, on-chain compliance, KYC-whitelisted wallets, transfer restrictions, AML screening, and transaction reporting.
  • Architect custody and key-management solutions, including MPC and bring-your-own-custody models.
  • Set standards for code, reviews, testing, and secure-by-design delivery.
  • Lead threat modelling and security architecture, and remain hands-on during incidents and work on high-risk components.
  • Lead team evolution as products transition from build to run.
  • Make chain, custody, and audit build/buy/partner decisions with Product and collaborate with product, legal, regulatory, clearing, CSD, and client teams.
  • Define and lead AI-augmented software delivery, including tooling evaluation, review gates, provenance checks, and risk controls for AI-assisted code and AI-in-product capabilities.

Requirements

  • At least seven years of experience in solution architecture, including at least three years in DLT or blockchain projects.
  • Deep distributed-systems and DLT architecture experience with fluency in EVM and permissioned chains such as Canton or Besu.
  • Hands-on knowledge of regulated-security token standards such as ERC-3643 or T-REX, on-chain compliance, smart-contract security, and cross-chain bridge risks.
  • Proven secure-architecture and threat-modelling experience for high-value, 24/7 financial systems.
  • Working knowledge of delivery-versus-payment, CSD, CCP, clearing, and capital-markets settlement integrations.
  • Player-coach leadership, strong communication, stakeholder-management skills, and the ability to work across engineering, business, legal, and regulatory audiences.
  • A degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
  • Cloud or blockchain certifications are preferred.

Benefits

  • Work with an international and diverse European team across borders.
  • Continuous learning, real responsibilities, and flexible career paths.
  • Opportunity to shape significant capital-markets and digital-asset infrastructure projects.
  • Agile, dynamic environment focused on innovation and sustainability.
  • Equal-opportunity workplace committed to diversity and inclusion.

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About Euronext

1,001-5,000 employees

Euronext operates pan-European stock exchanges and market infrastructure, providing listing, trading, clearing, settlement, indices, and market data for issuers, investors, and trading firms. Its revenue comes from transaction and listing fees, market data, and technology and post-trade services. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Amsterdam, it runs exchanges in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, and Portugal, and operates MTS (fixed income) and the Nord Pool power market.

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