Principal Solutions Architect, Banking & Capital Markets

Chainlink Labs; Toronto; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading decentralized technology provider in Toronto is seeking a Principal Solutions Architect to drive the adoption of their products in the capital markets industry. You will work closely with sales and technical teams to deliver innovative solutions and will play a significant role in shaping the product strategy. Ideal candidates will have experience in blockchain technology and strong communication skills. This position offers a full-time employment in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with major institutions within capital markets.
• Strong knowledge of blockchain and associated areas.
• Hands-on experience with APIs and integration architectures.

Responsibilities

• Drive adoption of Chainlink products in capital markets.
• Gather requirements and design solutions with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams for product strategy.

Skills

Technical pre/postsales experience

Knowledge of blockchain technology

Experience with middleware

Proofs of Concept (PoCs)

Tools

Solidity

Golang

Rust

Java

Python

C/C++

Job description

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About Us

Chainlink Labs is the primary contributing developer of Chainlink, the decentralized computing platform powering the verifiable web. Chainlink is the industry-standard platform for providing access to real-world data, offchain computation, and secure cross-chain interoperability across any blockchain. Chainlink Labs helps power verifiable applications for banking, DeFi, global trade, and gaming by collaborating with some of the world’s largest financial institutions, notably Swift, DTCC, and ANZ. Chainlink Labs also works with top Web3 teams, including Aave, Compound, GMX, Maker, and Synthetix. Chainlink Labs was ranked as one of the

About Us

Chainlink Labs is the primary contributing developer of Chainlink, the decentralized computing platform powering the verifiable web. Chainlink is the industry-standard platform for providing access to real-world data, offchain computation, and secure cross-chain interoperability across any blockchain. Chainlink Labs helps power verifiable applications for banking, DeFi, global trade, and gaming by collaborating with some of the world’s largest financial institutions, notably Swift, DTCC, and ANZ. Chainlink Labs also works with top Web3 teams, including Aave, Compound, GMX, Maker, and Synthetix. Chainlink Labs was ranked as one of the Global Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces by Newsweek 2025.

About The Role

As a Solution Architect, you will play a crucial role in driving the adoption of Chainlink products across the capital markets industry as we continue to expand our presence there.

You will work closely with Sales and Marketing teams to evangelize Chainlink technology across the finance industry and work directly with technical teams at major institutions to gather requirements, scope projects and deliver innovative solutions that address the complex needs of their stakeholders.

You will also work directly with internal teams such as Sales, Marketing, Product, Engineering and Legal and make a significant contribution to the ongoing development of the Chainlink capital markets product strategy.

Your Impact

• Drive the successful adoption of Chainlink products in the capital markets industry by establishing strong relationships with key stakeholders, including major financial institutions, and providing technical expertise and guidance throughout the sales and implementation process
• Lead and actively participate in gathering requirements, scoping projects, and designing innovative solutions that leverage Chainlink products to address specific use cases and challenges within the capital markets industry
• Contribute significantly to the development of the Chainlink capital markets product strategy by providing valuable insights, market feedback, and technical expertise, thereby influencing the direction and roadmap of the product suite
• Collaborate closely with internal technical teams, including developers and engineers, to provide feedback and guidance on product enhancements, bug fixes, and new feature development, ensuring that the capital markets requirements are effectively addressed
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the capital markets industry, including market trends, challenges, and emerging technologies, to effectively position and promote Chainlink products

Requirements

Technical pre / postsales technology experience, working with major institutions within capital markets

Experience with, and strong knowledge of blockchain technology and associated areas (e.g. DeFi, tokenisation / digital assets, digital identity etc)

Hands on experience with middleware, integration architecture patterns, web services technologies, and APIs

Experience building and delivering Proofs of Concept (PoCs) and responding to functional and technical elements of proposals independently and effectively

Based in the USA or Canada and sitting in Eastern Standard Time.

Preferred Requirements

Experience in any of the following : Solidity, Golang, Rust, JS, Java, Python, C / C++

Experience of networking protocols, private IP environments, cloud infrastructure, and the implementation of SSL / TLS security measures

Knowledge of capital markets concepts, financial instruments and trading processes including Corporate actions, PMS, OMS, Exchanges, FMIs, Clearing houses etc

All roles with Chainlink Labs are global and remote-based. Unless otherwise stated, we ask that you try to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST).

We carefully review all applications and aim to provide a response to every candidate within two weeks after the job posting closes. The closing date is listed on the job advert, so we encourage you to take the time to thoughtfully prepare your application. We want to fully consider your experience and skills, and you will hear from us regarding the status of your application shortly after the closing date.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

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Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Technology, Information and Internet

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