Apple and Google Snag Crypto Talent Amid Stablecoin Boom
Apple and Google are ramping up their interest in stablecoins and blockchain technology by hiring senior employees with experience in these areas.
The two tech giants have posted job listings that indicate they want to deepen their expertise in digital asset payment rails, which could potentially disrupt the traditional banking system. Apple's opening for a Financial Product Strategy Lead requires knowledge of stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and blockchain technology.
The role involves developing long-term product strategy, assessing growth opportunities, and working across consumer credit cards, peer-to-peer payments, stored value, and other financial products within the broader Apple Pay ecosystem. The job was posted on August 26 with a US base pay range of $149,700 to $280,000.
Google Cloud is looking for an Industry Principal Architect for Web3 in Hong Kong to work with financial institutions, exchanges, custodians, and blockchain developers across the Asia-Pacific region. The role would involve advising customers and helping companies build systems that combine blockchain networks with cloud infrastructure. Google's preferred experience includes stablecoin rails, tokenized deposits, custody systems, blockchain validators, zero-knowledge (ZK) infrastructure, and smart contract security.