VP - Smart Contract Architect

Apex Systems; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K program

ESPP

HSA (Health Savings Account)

EAP

Training & certification programs

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Vice President / Smart Contract Architect to design and deliver secure distributed systems for modern financial infrastructure. You will drive architecture across Solidity/EVM platforms, settlement, liquidity, and tokenized cash solutions, partnering with engineering, product, and leadership teams.

Lead engineering practices, security hardening, audits, and tooling. Bring strong communication and collaboration to a fast-paced, distributed team environment with a focus

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or equivalent practical experience in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Research background or additional expertise in secure systems, distributed systems, or applied software engineering is a plus.
• Strong experience in blockchain systems and smart contract engineering for institutional finance, settlement, liquidity, and payments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and secure smart contracts and distributed applications.
• Contribute to architecture and implementation of blockchain platforms for financial services.
• Support secure software practices across Solidity/EVM, backend, and full-stack delivery.
• Lead engineering enablement through mentoring, guidance, and knowledge sharing.
• Ensure reliability, troubleshooting, and performance improvements for critical systems.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Self-motivation

Reliability

Team collaboration

Organization

Continuous learning

Education

Advanced degree or equivalent experience in engineering or CS

Research in secure systems or distributed software

Tools

Go

JavaScript

Python

SQL

Git

Foundry

Hardhat

Truffle

OpenZeppelin

GoQuorum

Hyperledger Besu

Job description

# VP - Smart Contract ArchitectApply**Job#: 3041405****Job Description:**We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President / Smart Contract Architect to join our Digital Infrastructure and Software Engineering team. This role is in [Location].In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:You will help design, build, and improve secure, resilient distributed systems and software solutions that support modern financial infrastructure, digital asset platforms, and mission-critical business services.•Design, build, and support smart contract and distributed application capabilities that enable secure, scalable, and reliable financial services solutions.•Contribute to the architecture, design, and implementation of blockchain-based platforms supporting settlement, liquidity management, payments, and tokenized cash solutions.•Support secure software engineering practices across Solidity/EVM-based systems, backend services, and full-stack delivery environments.•Partner with engineering teams, product stakeholders, and business leaders to translate complex requirements into production-ready technical solutions.•Help implement strong engineering controls through security hardening, third-party audit remediation, and standards-aligned software design.•Develop and support distributed applications, smart contract tooling, and engineering automation capabilities across modern software delivery environments.•Enable engineering teams through technical leadership, documentation, knowledge-sharing, and practical guidance that improves adoption of best practices.•Support reliability, troubleshooting, performance improvement, and operational readiness for business-critical systems and platforms.•Contribute to platform and tooling evaluation to improve developer experience, maintainability, security posture, and long-term scalability.•Work with stakeholders across engineering, operations, and product teams to ensure timely and effective technical execution.Additional Requirements•Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.•Excellent communication and collaboration skills.•Highly self-motivated and proactive.•Strong focus on reliability, maintainability, and software quality.•Ability to work effectively in distributed teams and fast-paced environments.•Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.•Commitment to continuous learning and operational excellence.To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:EDUCATION•Advanced degree or equivalent practical experience in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.•Research background or additional expertise in secure systems, distributed systems, or applied software engineering is a plus.EXPERIENCE•Strong experience in software engineering within high-performing technical teams, with specialization in blockchain systems and smart contract engineering.•Experience designing and implementing Solidity/EVM-based solutions for institutional finance, settlement, liquidity, and payment platforms.•Strong familiarity with secure smart contract development, architecture, audit preparation, and remediation of security findings.•Experience with distributed applications, backend engineering, and full-stack delivery across modern software environments.•Familiarity with infrastructure and engineering tooling including Go, JavaScript, Python, SQL, Git, and blockchain development frameworks such as Foundry, Hardhat, Truffle, OpenZeppelin, GoQuorum, and Hyperledger Besu.•Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across complex technical environments.•Experience supporting engineering enablement through technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing.•Exposure to AI-assisted software development, LLM tooling, or developer productivity tooling is an advantage.•Experience working across remote or cross-functional teams in delivery-focused engineering environments.•Experience in distributed financial infrastructure, tokenized cash, wholesale settlement, or multi-network transaction platforms is highly desirable. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** FullTime**Location:** New York, NY, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** July 10, 2026**Pay Range:** $150,000 - $250,000