Blockstream is the global leader in Bitcoin and blockchain technologies, building the foundations for the financial infrastructure of the future.
About the role
Own the architecture and technical vision for Blockstream’s platform and shared services Design scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant distributed systems supporting Bitcoin, Layer-2, and enterprise products
What they're looking for
- 5+ years of experience designing and operating large-scale platforms or infrastructure systems
- 6-8 years of development experience building production-grade backend with strong security boundaries, authentication, authorization, key management, as well as designing APIs, data models, and distributed services that run reliably at scale
- Proven experience as a Platform Architect, Principal Engineer, or Senior Systems Architect
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, including consensus, fault tolerance, replication, and networking
- Strong experience with cloud and/or hybrid infrastructure (AWS, GCP, bare metal, Kubernetes, Terraform, etc.)
- Expertise in security-critical systems, including authentication, authorization, cryptography, and key management
More about this role
Blockstream was founded in 2014 by Dr. Adam Back and a group of fellow cryptographers and engineers who are passionate about Bitcoin and its potential to change the world. Today, Blockstream is the leading Bitcoin company, providing cutting-edge infrastructure solutions for enterprises, institutions, and individual Bitcoin users. We develop industry-leading Bitcoin self-custody solutions, Bitcoin-based financial products, second-layer scaling technologies, and enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure.
Blockstream is seeking a Platform Architect to define and evolve the architectural foundation of our core platforms. This role is responsible for end-to-end system design, ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and developer efficiency across Blockstream’s infrastructure and product ecosystem.
You will work closely with engineering, security, product, and leadership to design distributed systems that support high-value financial use cases, while upholding Bitcoin’s core principles of decentralization and trust minimization.
Own the architecture and technical vision for Blockstream’s platform and shared services
Design scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant distributed systems...
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