Senior Blockchain System Architect

Overview

Senior System Architect to lead the technical architecture of a blockchain-based AI infrastructure platform. This role requires deep expertise in distributed systems, blockchain architecture, and cloud infrastructure to design and implement scalable solutions that bridge blockchain technology with AI model execution.

Responsibilities

• Architecture & Technical Leadership: Design and evolve system architecture for a blockchain-based AI infrastructure platform; define integration patterns between blockchain protocols and AI execution environments; establish architectural standards, patterns, and best practices across development teams; lead technical decision-making for complex distributed systems challenges; collaborate with development teams to ensure the architectural vision is properly implemented.
• Blockchain & Distributed Systems: Architect blockchain-based smart contract systems and transaction processing workflows; design consensus mechanisms, state management, and cross-chain communication protocols; implement cryptographic authentication and authorization systems; develop blockchain integration patterns for external systems and APIs; ensure security, scalability, and performance of distributed blockchain networks.
• AI/ML Infrastructure & Orchestration: Design containerized AI model deployment and execution architectures; architect AI model registry, versioning, and distribution systems; implement resource management and auto-scaling for AI workloads; design inference serving architectures for high-throughput AI model execution; establish AI model security, access control, and usage monitoring systems; architect data pipelines and storage systems for AI training and inference.
• Cloud Infrastructure & Orchestration: Design multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architecture for distributed AI workloads; architect container orchestration and microservices deployment strategies; implement auto-scaling, load balancing, and resource management systems; design network topology, security policies, and inter-service communication; establish monitoring, logging, and observability across the distributed infrastructure.
• Team Leadership & Coordination: Lead a technical team of 5+ developers across blockchain, infrastructure, and application domains; coordinate architecture decisions across multiple technology stacks and development streams; mentor team members on system design principles and architectural best practices; drive technical roadmap planning and milestone delivery; facilitate cross-team collaboration and resolve technical integration challenges.

Qualifications

• Blockchain & Distributed Systems: Production experience designing and implementing blockchain systems using frameworks like Cosmos SDK, Ethereum, or similar; deep understanding of Byzantine Fault Tolerance, Tendermint, or equivalent consensus mechanisms; experience architecting and deploying smart contract systems and blockchain transaction flows; knowledge of digital signatures, PKI, and blockchain security protocols; proven experience with distributed systems, eventual consistency, and fault tolerance patterns.
• AI/ML Infrastructure: Production experience deploying, scaling, and managing AI/ML models in containerized environments; experience with inference serving frameworks (TensorFlow Serving, TorchServe, ONNX Runtime, or similar); expert-level Kubernetes experience including GPU scheduling and resource management; model lifecycle management including versioning, A/B testing, rollback strategies, and monitoring; knowledge of GPU/TPU allocation and compute resource scheduling; experience designing ETL/ELT pipelines, data lakes, and storage systems for AI training and inference.
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Expert-level Kubernetes experience including multi-cluster and hybrid cloud deployments; production experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure including networking, compute, and storage services; proficiency with Terraform, Helm, or similar tooling; deep understanding of container networking, service meshes, ingress controllers, and cloud networking; security experience including authentication systems, identity management, and secure communication protocols.
• Software Engineering: Proficiency in Go for blockchain and infrastructure development; working knowledge of Python and JavaScript/TypeScript; API design experience (RESTful APIs, GraphQL); knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases; experience with CI/CD, automated testing, and deployment automation.
• Soft Skills: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; strong communication and stakeholder alignment; ability to explain complex architectural concepts clearly; open to feedback, collaborative, proactive.

Nice-to-have (Would be a plus)

• Knowledge of IPFS, decentralized storage, or content-addressable storage; understanding of tokenomics and blockchain-based resource allocation; experience with WebAssembly (WASM) for blockchain runtimes; background in high-frequency trading, financial infrastructure, or marketplace platforms.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Social package: 24 working days of annual leave, 5 paid sick days
• Flexible working hours
• Challenging projects across diverse tech stacks
• Personal development and professional growth opportunities
• Collaborative, ambitious team environment
• Educational opportunities: corporate courses, knowledge hubs, in-house English classes
• Support for professional certification and learning activities
• Equipment的 freedom to choose IT gear
• Corporate social responsibility initiatives

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Design

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