About Partner Chains:Partner Chains is a venture within IOHK focused on developing an open source blockchain toolkit which will allow for easy bootstrapping of blockchains that are secure, and natively enables multi chain transactions.

Our mission is to make it easy for blockchain developers to focus on their core business, with interoperability as the foundational capability of the protocol layer.We aim to empower developers to create secure, transparent solutions that enable multi chain transactions without relying on financial intermediaries.

By building robust protocols and tools, we foster financial inclusion, reduce transaction costs, and return control to users.What the role involves:We are seeking a hands-on Chief Architect who will be the most senior technical strategist in our organization, owning the architectural vision for the Partner Chains protocol and innovating in the cross-chain interoperability space, using advanced cryptographic techniques and contributing code.

In this role, you will own our blockchain's technical direction, collaborating closely with research scientists, engineers, and cryptographers to ensure scalability, security, and strategic alignment.

This is a well funded venture opportunity for the entrepreneurially minded who have a founders mindset, and want to build something with impact.

Define and lead the architectural vision for the Partner Chains Substrate node development, ensuring high standards of scalability, performance, and security.

Architect a novel cross-chain protocol leveraging advanced cryptographic techniques, such as Threshold Signature Schemes (TSS), to drive secure and efficient cross-chain interactions.

Deep understanding of how cross chain transactions, including well known messaging protocols such as IBC, wallet based implements like HTLC  Guide the integration of cryptographic solutions within our blockchain architecture, ensuring security best practices are followed.

Mentor engineering teams on best practices for Rust development, blockchain architecture, and advanced cryptographic implementation.