At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead architecture for innovative digital asset and tokenization platforms.
- Company: Join TD Securities, a leader in capital markets with a human touch.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, growth opportunities, and a focus on well-being.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with global impact and career advancement.
- Why this job: Shape the future of finance with cutting-edge blockchain technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in Web3 architecture and digital asset solutions required.
The predicted salary is between 150000 - 200000 $ per year.
Work Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hours: 37.5
Line of Business: Technology Solutions
Pay Details: $150,000 - $200,000 CAD
This role is eligible for a discretionary variable compensation award that considers business and individual performance. TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD.
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Full Stack Architect specializing in digital assets and tokenization to lead enterprise architecture, solution strategy, and governance for blockchain-enabled platforms. In this strategic role, you will bridge traditional financial infrastructure and decentralized systems by defining target-state architectures for tokenization platforms supporting real-world assets, digital securities, utility tokens, and institutional custody workflows.
Key Responsibilities
- Architecture and Platform Design
- Define scalable, end-to-end tokenization architectures that align user experiences, middleware services, indexers, custody capabilities, and smart contract ecosystems.
- Provide solution direction for enterprise-grade blockchain nodes and Blockchain-as-a-Service environments, including Hyperledger Besu, Quorum, Corda, Kaleido, and Blockdaemon.
- Own critical architectural decisions by authoring and championing Architectural Decision Records.
- Design, communicate, and socialize end-to-end target-state architectures, solution blueprints, and strategic technology roadmaps.
- Create consensus across cross-functional leadership and engineering teams.
- Elevate team capability by mentoring developers and architects.
- Partner with engineering leaders throughout the delivery lifecycle.
- Tokenization and Smart Contract Engineering
- Set architectural direction for tokenized real-world assets, debt, equities, funds, and stablecoins.
- Define governance expectations for smart contract testing, formal verification, and upgradeability patterns.
- Oversee protocol security audit strategy with third-party security firms.
- Full Stack Technical Leadership
- Define architectural standards for React and Next.js frontends.
- Guide architectural patterns for scalable backend services in Node.js, Go, or Rust.
- Custody, Key Management, and Institutional UX
- Shape enterprise integration strategy for MPC wallet infrastructure providers.
- Define user experience architecture for account abstraction.
- Regulatory and Compliance Technology
- Establish architectural requirements for on-chain and off-chain identity management.
- Ensure solution designs support regulatory compliance, auditability, and operational controls.
Required Experience
- Experience leading architecture for production-grade Web3 or digital asset applications.
- Proven track record guiding live tokenization platforms.
- Strong architectural understanding of enterprise EVM nodes.
- Experience defining integration approaches for programmatic MPC wallet infrastructure.
- Deep understanding of smart contract security risks.
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with Zero-Knowledge proofs.
- Hands-on experience deploying a tokenization solution for real-world assets.
- Familiarity with institutional settlement systems.
- Hands-on open-source contributions to major Web3 frameworks.
- Certifications in AWS or GCP cloud architecture, blockchain security, or related disciplines.
Principal Architect in Toronto employer: The Toronto-Dominion Bank (Canada)
The Toronto-Dominion Bank is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, making it an ideal place for Lead Platform Engineers looking to make a significant impact. With a strong focus on employee growth, the bank offers numerous opportunities for professional development and advancement, alongside competitive benefits that support work-life balance. Located in the vibrant city of Toronto, employees enjoy a dynamic environment that encourages creativity and teamwork while contributing to cutting-edge financial technology solutions.
Contact Details:
The Toronto-Dominion Bank (Canada) Recruitment Team
