Technical & Solution Architect (Distributed Ledger / Regulated Financial Services)

DescriptionJob Title: Technical & Solution Architect (Distributed Ledger / Regulated Financial Services)Location: Hybrid - remote + regular on-site (London)This is a hands-on technical leadership position in the making.You will work across product management, engineering, and client-facing discussions to evolve the design of a distributed ledger-based post-trade platform operating within regulated financial services. You will initially contribute as a senior engineer while progressively taking ownership of system-level architecture, solution design, and technical direction.This role is ideal for someone who wants to: Move from senior engineer to architect; Work on real financial market infrastructure problems; Combine deep technical thinking with business context; Shape a product at an early stage.Why join us? You'll have real ownership and influence in a small, high-calibre team, with direct exposure to cutting-edge financial market infrastructure and a genuine say in product and architectural direction. The role offers a steep learning curve spanning technology, regulation, and market structure, along with a clear path to grow into a formal Technical & Solution Architect position.RequirementsResponsibilities:Architecture & System Design:o   Design scalable, secure distributed systems in regulated environmentso   Define and evolve system architecture, APIs, and integration patternso   Apply appropriate software design patterns and architectural principleso   Contribute to smart contract and ledger design decisionso   Ensure auditability, resilience, and operational robustnessDistributed Ledger & Digital Assets:Work with distributed ledger technologies and smart contracts. Design models for:o   Tokenised assetso   Natively digital assetso   Atomic settlemento   DvP and RvP mechanismso   Central bank digital currency (CBDC) integration concepts·       Evaluate trade-offs between on-chain and off-chain componentsFinancial Services Context:o    Translate regulatory and market structure requirements into technical designo    Understand settlement models and post-trade infrastructureo    Work within business frameworks such as CSDR and GDPR.Engineering & Implementation:o   Contribute production-quality code in Java, JavaScript, Solidity, SQLo   Review code and guide best practiceso   Improve CI/CD, testing strategies, and observabilityCommunication & Influenceo   Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to engineers, product management, clients,  and regulators (where applicable)o   Tailor messaging to different audiences.o   Use structured thinking and persuasive communication to amplify the impact of our technology.o   Contribute to technical documentation and client materials.Requirements:Technical:o   Strong experience designing and building software productso   Solid understanding of distributed systems principleso   Experience with distributed ledgers and/or blockchain platformso   Familiarity with tokenisation and digital asset conceptso   Strong API design experience (REST, event-driven architectures, etc.)o   Working knowledge of: Java; JavaScript; Solidity; SQLFinancial Services Knowledge (or strong motivation to learn):o   Understanding of post-trade processeso   Familiarity with: CSDR; Central securities depositories; DvP and RvP models; Atomic settlemento   Appreciation of regulatory constraints in financial infrastructureCommunication & Leadership Potentialo   Excellent written and verbal communicationo   Ability to adjust technical depth depending on audienceo   Structured and persuasive thinkingo   Comfortable operating in ambiguityo   Ambition to grow into a Technical & Solution Architect roleo   Ownership mindset and startup resilienceWhat Success Looks Like:Within 6–12 months, success in this role means owning key architectural decisions and leading solution design discussions both internally and with partners. You'll be the go-to person for system-level trade-offs, using your technical insight to influence product direction, and you'll act as the bridge between business requirements and engineering implementation.How We Work:Delta Capita is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, colour, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require any reasonable adjustments through your interview process, please inform us.This is a permanent full-time position. As the selection and interview process is ongoing, please submit your application in English as soon as possible, if your profile is selected, a member of our team will contact you within 4 weeks.Who We Are:Delta Capita Group (a member of the Prytek Group) is a global managed services, consulting, and solutions provider with a unique combination of experience in Financial Services and technology innovation capability. Our mission is to reinvent the financial services value chain providing technology based mutualized services for financial institutions for non-differentiating services.CategoryMACH