Blockchain Architect: Digital Assets & Tokenization Lead

Iris Software Inc.; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Iris Software Inc. is seeking a Block Chain Architect to lead digital assets and tokenization initiatives across Mount Laurel NJ, New York NY, and Toronto.

You will define end-to-end architectures for backend services, frontends, smart contracts and EVM networks, and guide security, upgradeability and governance. The role requires mentoring engineering teams, driving ADRs, and setting cross-functional roadmaps to deliver production-ready platforms with institutional custody workflows and

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise architecture and solution strategy for blockchain-enabled digital asset and tokenization platforms, including real-world assets, digital securities, and institutional custody workflows.
• Define scalable end-to-end architectures across backend services, React/Next.js frontends, smart contracts, EVM networks, and enterprise blockchain platforms such as Hyperledger Besu and Kaleido.
• Provide architectural leadership for smart contract standards, including ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155, ERC-3643, and ERC-1400, with a focus on security, upgradeability, and gas optimization.
• Design integration strategies for MPC wallet providers such as Fireblocks, DFNS, Turnkey, and BitGo, including secure transaction signing and institutional custody workflows.
• Establish architecture standards for Web3 applications using Ethers.js, Viem, Wagmi, Node.js, Go, or Rust to support scalable and reliable platforms.
• Drive smart contract audit governance, KYC/AML integration, transaction monitoring, and compliance requirements across tokenized asset solutions.
• Lead architecture governance, technical roadmaps, ADRs, and cross-functional collaboration while mentoring engineering teams and ensuring production-ready implementations.

Job description

Iris Software Inc. is seeking a Block Chain Architect to lead digital assets and tokenization initiatives across Mount Laurel NJ, New York NY, and Toronto.

You will define end-to-end architectures for backend services, frontends, smart contracts and EVM networks, and guide security, upgradeability and governance. The role requires mentoring engineering teams, driving ADRs, and setting cross-functional roadmaps to deliver production-ready platforms with institutional custody workflows and