Blockchain Systems Architect

About Crypto Hedge HQ

Crypto Hedge HQ is a fast-growing digital asset advisory firm and emerging fintech organization. Managing over $28 million in assets under management across a portfolio of 250+ clients—including high net worth individuals, institutional funds, and Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)—we build institutional-grade portfolio strategies, cycle-aware risk management models, and decentralized governance frameworks.

Role Overview

We are seeking a senior Blockchain Systems Architect to lead the technical design, protocol security evaluations, and smart contract infrastructure across our client advisory and treasury management operations. In this role, you will design robust, cross-chain architectures, evaluate emerging DeFi protocols, and engineer governance mechanisms tailored for institutional clients and decentralized treasuries.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate decentralized financial architecture, cross-chain liquidity protocols, and automated treasury management models.
• Conduct technical due diligence, smart contract security audits, and risk modeling on-chain for institutional portfolio allocations.
• Structure bespoke DAO governance frameworks, multisig control procedures, and tokenomics architectures for enterprise clients.
• Collaborate with strategic advisory teams to translate complex protocol mechanics and macroeconomic trends into actionable technical blueprints.
• Monitor emerging L1/L2 ecosystems, cryptographic primitives, and MEV dynamics to maintain a competitive technical edge.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in distributed systems engineering, cryptography, and smart contract development (Solidity, Rust, or Go).
• Deep technical understanding of EVM environments, non-EVM chains, cross-chain bridges, and zero-knowledge proof applications.
• Proven track record in protocol risk analysis, smart contract security auditing, and liquidity architecture within DeFi.
• Strong background in system design, security parameterization, and institutional asset custody workflows.