Digital Assets Platform Lead - Java Microservices

Relha LLC; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking a senior software engineer to lead architecture, design, development, and delivery of the Digital Assets and Tokenization Platform, enabling stablecoin payments, tokenized deposits, digital asset custody, and real-time settlement capabilities.

You will build secure, cloud-native microservices using Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, event-driven patterns, and distributed systems, while mentoring engineers and collaborating with product, architecture, and security teams.

Qualifications

• Expert in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, and Distributed Systems.
• Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Design (OOD), Design Patterns, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and Event-Driven Architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, Messaging Platforms, Event Streaming, and Asynchronous Processing.
• Expertise in Azure and/or AWS, including Cloud-Native Architecture, Kubernetes, Containerization, Scalability, and Resiliency.
• Experience building Payments, Transaction Processing, Real-Time Settlement, Ledger, and Financial Services Platforms.
• Knowledge of Blockchain Technologies including Ethereum, Hyperledger, Besu, Canton, Corda, Smart Contracts, and Tokenization Platforms.
• Experience with Digital Asset Custody, Wallet Solutions, and Key Management Platforms such as Fireblocks, BitGo, or similar.
• Understanding of Cryptography, Public/Private Key Infrastructure (PKI), MPC, HSMs, Digital Signing, and Secure Transaction Authorization.
• Proven ability to lead Architecture Reviews, Technical Design Sessions, Engineering Standards, Mentorship, and Cross-Functional Collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, development, and delivery of the bank’s Digital Assets and Tokenization Platform, supporting stablecoin payments, tokenized deposits, digital asset custody, and real-time settlement capabilities.
• Design and build secure, scalable, highly available cloud-native microservices using Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, event-driven architecture, and distributed systems principles.
• Drive technical strategy, solution architecture, and engineering best practices across multiple Agile teams, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and business objectives.
• Develop and enhance digital asset transaction processing, payment orchestration, settlement workflows, and blockchain connectivity services with a focus on resiliency, scalability, and performance.
• Integrate enterprise applications with blockchain networks, digital asset custody providers, wallet platforms, payment rails, and core banking systems.
• Architect and implement real-time transaction monitoring, ledger synchronization, reconciliation, exception management, and settlement processing solutions across traditional and blockchain ecosystems.
• Establish and champion engineering standards including domain-driven design (DDD), API-first development, secure coding practices, CI/CD automation, observability, and operational excellence.
• Partner closely with Product Management, Architecture, Compliance, Risk, Security, and Business stakeholders to deliver compliant, secure, and innovative digital asset capabilities.
• Mentor and develop engineers through technical leadership, design reviews, code reviews, knowledge sharing, and hands-on coaching while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

Distributed Systems

OOD

Design Patterns

DDD

Event-Driven Architecture

Apache Kafka

Messaging Platforms

Event Streaming

Asynchronous Processing

Azure

AWS

Kubernetes

Containerization

Payments

Real-Time Settlement

Ledger

Financial Services Platforms

Blockchain Technologies

Ethereum

Hyperledger

Corda

Smart Contracts

Tokenization Platforms

Digital Asset Custody

Wallet Solutions

Key Management Platforms

Fireblocks

BitGo

PKI

MPC

HSMs

Digital Signing

Secure Transaction Authorization

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

U.S. Bank is seeking a senior software engineer to lead architecture, design, development, and delivery of the Digital Assets and Tokenization Platform, enabling stablecoin payments, tokenized deposits, digital asset custody, and real-time settlement capabilities.

You will build secure, cloud-native microservices using Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, event-driven patterns, and distributed systems, while mentoring engineers and collaborating with product, architecture, and security teams.