2256 Staff Software Engineer Blockchain jobs in Chicago,IL

15+ years of progressive leadership experience in asset management, fund administration, or financial-operations roles, including at least 5 years in digital-asset, cryptocurrency, or blockchain-based finance.
Proven record of designing and implementing large-scale operating platforms supporting both traditional and digital assets.
Direct experience building and scaling teams and organizations, including defining structure, roles, processes, and performance governance.
Demonstrated success working across large, matrixed organizations with multiple senior stakeholders in a consensus-driven culture, achieving alignment and results.
Deep expertise in fund accounting, valuation, investor servicing, and transfer agency for traditional investment products.
Proven track record building infrastructure for cryptocurrency investment operations, including wallet management, custody, settlement, and on-chain reconciliation.
Strong understanding of blockchain architecture, smart-contract design, tokenization standards, and interoperability protocols.
Familiarity with DeFi primitives (staking, liquidity pools, lending protocols) and their integration into institutional frameworks.
Expertise in designing data architecture, reconciliation, and control frameworks.
Proven ability to translate strategic vision into executable programs through structured governance, roadmap execution, and stakeholder management.
Visionary yet pragmatic leader who combines strategic insight with operational execution.
Exceptional communicator capable of aligning diverse senior stakeholders around a common mission.
Deep curiosity about how blockchain transforms investment operations and a disciplined approach to risk and compliance.
Strong sense of ownership and commitment to building institutional infrastructure for the next generation of finance.