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# Group Technical Architect

- **Company:** HCLTech
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Accounting Systems, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Business Logic, Software as a Service, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Digital Assets, Distributed Systems, Key Management, NoSQL, RabbitMQ, Blockchain, Secure Coding, Software Construction, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Spring-boot, Backend, Kotlin, Event Driven Architecture, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Low Latency, Apache Kafka, Api Design, Restful APIs, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f14170805254fcd2

## About the Role

* 12+ years in software engineering, solution design or architecture, including production ownership
 * Hands-on experience with blockchain protocols
 * Background in financial services, payments or fintech - or a demonstrable grasp of how regulated money movement works
 * Strong stakeholder management across business and technology
 * Bachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent
 * Fluent English (C1+)

Skill Requirements

Technical

 * Strong: Java (preferred), Kotlin, Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices
 * Solid: event-driven architecture, Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQL and NoSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Git workflows
 * Good understanding of distributed systems, API design, system integration and scalability patterns

## Description

You'll build the backend and blockchain layer behind regulated digital asset products - tokenised deposits, custody, stablecoin rails and on-chain settlement. This sits at the intersection of core banking engineering and public/permissioned blockchain infrastructure., * Backend engineering - Design and ship enterprise-grade Java/Kotlin microservices and APIs that meet bank-grade availability, latency and security standards.

 * Blockchain development - Implement on-chain business logic and workflows: smart contract interactions, mint/burn, asset transfers, wallet lifecycle and key management flows.
 * Integration - Connect the platform to custody providers, wallet infrastructure, node providers and SaaS blockchain platforms; integrate with core banking, payments and ledger systems.
 * Security & resilience - Apply secure coding practices, participate in architecture and threat reviews, and support audit, compliance and production readiness.

Collaboration - Work in a cross-functional agile squad with architects, DevOps, security, product owners and blockchain operations; mentor engineers and share knowledge, * Build integrations with digital asset custody and wallet providers.

 * Develop connectivity with blockchain infrastructure and third-party services.
 * Collaborate on SaaS blockchain platform implementation initiatives.

Other Requirements

Security & Reliability

 * Follow secure coding and software engineering best practices.
 * Participate in architecture reviews and technical design discussions.
 * Contribute to operational readiness and production support activities.

Support compliance, audit, and security requirements

Collaboration

 * Work within cross-functional agile teams.
 * Partner with Architects, DevOps Engineers, Security Specialists, Product Owners, and Blockchain Operations professionals.


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