DLT Expert/Architect (Woodside)

Job description

Woodside AI is a venture studio based in Palo Alto, focused on crafting category-defining AI companies in partnership with world-class entrepreneurs and industry market leaders. Founded by industry titans and a top AI researcher from OpenAI, Woodside AI combines a proven track record of venture building and technical innovation. Our team members have shaped companies such as TSMC, Canva, and DRW, as well as backing disruptors like Anduril, Instacart, and Palantir in their early days. Our unique model of venture building has produced industry shapers such as Digital Asset (raised $135M Series E in 2025), Novaprime (now partnering with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac), ErisX (acquired by CBOE in 2022), and Hashnote (acquired by Circle in 2025). We are fully self-funded and focused on tackling complex industry challenges unlikely to be solved by traditional startups. Our unique approach gives founders and early teams immediate market access, domain expertise, and ample funding to take bold swings with real impact, while saving precious time and energy by staying laser-focused on delivering valuable solutions. **The Opportunity** We’re seeking a senior DLT Expert to join our Engineering team. You will report to our CPO in the venture studio. You will serve as the architect and strategist for distributed ledger solutions in private credit and beyond. This is not a coding-heavy role - it’s about designing scalable, compliant, and adoption-ready architectures for some of the largest hedge funds and asset managers in the world. **What You’ll Do** - Architect DLT-based workflows integrated with SQL, RPA, and AI automation - Map critical workflows (deal intake, reconciliations, NAV close, audit prep) into ledgerized events - Design solutions that overcome adoption barriers (compliance, performance, legacy integration) - Define the studio-wide blockchain strategy for multiple financial verticals - Translate complex financial processes into clear architecture diagrams and roadmaps for stakeholders **What We’re Looking For** - 8+ years in engineering leadership, systems architecture, or DLT product development - Proven track record delivering DLT systems in financial institutions - Expertise in DLT financially-oriented languages (highly preferred) - Strong knowledge of financial infrastructure (settlement, NAV cycles, reconciliations) - Based in U.S. (NYC or Bay Area preferred) **Nice to Have** - Exposure to Hyperledger, Corda, Quorum, JPMorgan Onyx - Startup experience / ability to thrive in fast-paced environments