# Platform Architect at Blockstream

- Company: Blockstream
- What the company does: Blockstream is the global leader in Bitcoin and blockchain technologies, building the foundations for the financial infrastructure of the future.
- Company website: https://blockstream.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Menlo Park
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-01-30
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/blockstream/bcfdff58-0439-4f96-89fd-8ce81a1ce153
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/blockstream-platform-architect/

## 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

Tags: Engineering