Principal Architect - Digital Assets

Define it. Build it. Scale it. Lead the architecture and engineering of Barclays’ Digital Asset Platform and drive it to production. Lead the design and build of Barclays’ next‑generation Digital Asset Platform, defining not just what we architect, but how we engineer and deliver it at scale. In this role, you will drive end‑to‑end ownership of platform architecture and development execution, shaping how tokenisation, wallets, and real‑time settlement capabilities are designed, built, and integrated across Barclays. This is a rare opportunity to influence both strategy and hands‑on delivery of a foundational platform that will power the future of digital money at Barclays. Lead within a foundational Digital Asset Platform team, responsible for designing and delivering a reusable, enterprise‑wide platform supporting token lifecycle, wallet services, and on‑chain movement of value. Operate at the center of a cross‑functional build organisation, working daily with solution architects, engineers, product owners, and DevOps teams to drive architecture into production. Own the design and execution of a multi‑network, multi‑asset platform, enabling interoperability across networks, tokenised assets, and banking rails. Lead architecture for live use cases, including tokenised deposits, securities, and future client‑facing solutions. Act as a hands‑on architecture leader, setting standards while actively coaching build teams, design decisions, and trade‑offs across the delivery lifecycle. Qualifications Strong appreciation for security, risk, compliance, and control frameworks within regulated technology environments. Deep expertise in Digital Asset platforms, including tokenisation, wallets/custody, smart‑contract integration, and interoperability patterns. Hands‑on experience with L1s, L2s, smart contracts, on‑chain compliance, cryptographic services (HSM, MPC, etc.), and interoperability frameworks at a regulated financial institution. Confidence leading end‑to‑end platform design and development, including APIs, orchestration layers, integration patterns, and distributed systems. Confidence using AI‑enabled tooling to accelerate architecture design, optimise delivery productivity, and proactively identify and manage platform and delivery risks. #J-18808-Ljbffr