About the Role
BNB Chain is one of the most active blockchain ecosystems in the world, spanning BSC, opBNB, and BNB Greenfield. We are looking for a Solution Architect to sit at the intersection of partnerships, product, and engineering — identifying growth opportunities through close collaboration with ecosystem partners, surfacing unmet user needs, and translating them into actionable product requirements and prototypes.
This is a high-autonomy, cross-functional role. You will work directly with external partners and internal product/engineering teams to turn real-world pain points and partnership opportunities into concrete solutions that move the ecosystem forward.
Responsibilities
Build and maintain ongoing relationships with ecosystem partners and key stakeholders, both internally and externally
Proactively identify potential business growth opportunities through partner engagement and market observation
Diagnose user and partner pain points, and translate them into structured product requirements and prototypes
Research cutting-edge technologies (e.g. AI tooling) to identify opportunities for new solutions and process automation
Maintain a deep, working understanding of the BNB Chain ecosystem, including BSC, opBNB, and BNB Greenfield, to map partner needs to the right technical solutions
Drive cross-functional alignment between partners, product, and engineering to move opportunities from discovery to prototype
Track engagement outcomes and prepare regular reports identifying new opportunities and lessons learned
Requirements
Strong understanding of blockchain technology is essential
Familiarity with Python, JavaScript, or C++ is a plus, for scoping technical feasibility and prototyping
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate ambiguous partner/user input into clear product requirements
Ability to understand and reason through complex technical and business problems
Strong communication and relationship-building skills with both internal and external stakeholders
Comfortable operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments with multiple concurrent partner relationships
Genuine interest in blockchain and crypto technologies, with curiosity about emerging use cases
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