Figure

Financial Services

Director,CryptoProtocols

$10000–18000k ~AI est. Remote Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Director, Crypto Protocols at Figure. Skills: Crypto Protocols, RWA DeFi, Tokenization, Cross-chain infrastructure. Lead architecture and delivery of PRIME. Design and build core protocol services”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8 years software engineering, Rust, Golang, Solidity proficiency, Ethereum, Solana experience, Production environment management, High-ownership, low-ego approach

Nice to Have

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Familiarity with other blockchain ecosystems

What You'll Do.

Lead architecture and delivery of PRIME

Design and build core protocol services

Own technical direction for DeFi projects

Develop production systems

Expand protocol footprint

Collaborate with internal teams

Communicate with leadership

Operate protocol infrastructure

Review architecture and code

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Security teams; Infrastructure teams; Protocol partners; Internal teams; Vendors

Communication Scope

Clear communication; Leadership communication

Full Job Description

About Figure Figure (NASDAQ: FIGR) is transforming capital markets through blockchain. We’re proving that blockchain isn’t just theory - it’s powering real products used by hundreds of thousands of consumers and institutions. By combining blockchain’s transparency and efficiency with AI-driven automation, we’ve reimagined how loans are originated, funded, and traded in secondary markets. From faster processing times to lower costs and reduced bias, our technology is helping borrowers, investors, and financial institutions achieve better outcomes. Together with our 170+ partners, we’ve originated over $22 billion in home equity loans (HELOCs) on our blockchain-native platform, making Figure the largest non-bank provider of home equity financing in the U. S. Figure’s ecosystem also includes YLDS, an SEC-registered yield-bearing stablecoin that operates as a tokenized money market fund, and several other products and platforms that are reshaping consumer finance and capital markets. We’re proud to be recognized as one of Forbes’ Most Innovative Fintech Startups in 2025 and Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in Finance and Personal Finance. About the Role Figure is seeking a Director, Crypto Protocols, to spearhead the rollout of PRIME. As the foundational protocol for Hastra.io, PRIME is a premier RWA DeFi token, and this position is central to Figure's mission to integrate institutional assets with crypto-native frameworks. In this capacity, you will drive the technical strategy and architectural execution for Hastra's burgeoning DeFi projects across Ethereum, Solana, and subsequent networks. Designed for a team leader who excels in the codebase, the role is approximately 90% engineering and 10% administration, prioritizing active development over detached oversight. Collaborating with security, infrastructure, and protocol partners, you will build resilient, production-ready systems. We seek a computer science expert dedicated to building meaningful financial t

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