Smart Contract DAML /Blockchain Developer

Sysmind - New York, NY

Full-time - Senior

New York, NY

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Smart Contract DAML/Blockchain Developer role is focused on developing and implementing smart contracts and blockchain solutions, particularly using DAML and Canton blockchain technologies. This position requires a strong background in software development, particularly in the financial services sector, and involves working through various phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). The developer will be responsible for ensuring compliance with architectural standards and delivering high-quality applications that meet functional and non-functional requirements.

Responsibilities

• Execute tasks as per instructions or run books provided by the team lead or architect based on requirements.
• Support system architecture and design, and collaborate across business areas.
• Own end-to-end application delivery for specified projects, engaging all technical component teams.
• Ensure project designs comply with architectural standards.
• Self-drive the delivery/development process, leading and managing a team (for Senior Developers).
• Design, develop, implement, and maintain programs, subsystems, and enhancements of existing applications.
• Support deployment activities as per defined processes.
• Ensure all prerequisites are met prior to initiating deployment tasks and execute rollback procedures if required.
• Troubleshoot incidents during deployment.
• Perform operational readiness tasks and ensure production acceptance criteria are met.
• Ensure functional and non-functional requirements (capacity, availability, response times, fault tolerance, etc.) are delivered as agreed.

Requirements

• 5 years of development experience as a Smart Contract/Blockchain developer.
• 3-5 years of experience specifically in Smart Contract development.
• Experience in Java on Cloud development.
• Proficiency in DAML smart contract and Canton blockchain development.
• Experience across various SDLC phases including technical design, development, deployment, and testing.
• Exposure to Investment Banking/Wealth Management products/applications.
• Knowledge of Money Markets, Funds, and Debt Securities.
• Experience in designing and building integration components.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, design patterns, and object-oriented design principles.
• Good knowledge of Oracle database management.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in interface design and database design.
• Familiarity with OOAD (Object-Oriented Analysis and Design).
• Ability to work both in a team and independently while managing deadlines.

Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
• Support for a diverse workforce at all levels.