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Platform Architect

BlockstreamMenlo Park
On-site Full-time

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Experience Level

Mid to Senior

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities:Lead the architectural and technical vision for Blockstream’s platform and shared services. Design scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant distributed systems that support Bitcoin, Layer-2, and other enterprise products. Establish platform standards for APIs, data models, service boundaries, and infrastructure patterns. Collaborate with engineering teams to steer implementation, evaluate designs, and tackle complex technical challenges. Work with Security and Infrastructure teams to ensure defense-in-depth, key management, and operational resilience. Assess and integrate new technologies while balancing innovation with operational maturity. Guarantee that platform designs comply with regulatory, enterprise, and institutional requirements while maintaining decentralization principles. Document architectural decisions, trade-offs, and long-term technical roadmaps. Mentor senior engineers and enhance the overall architectural standards across teams. Required Qualifications:A minimum of 5 years' experience in designing and managing large-scale systems. Proficiency in distributed systems architecture and design principles. Strong background in security, scalability, and operational excellence. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

About the job

Blockstream, established in 2014 by Dr. Adam Back and a dedicated team of cryptographers and engineers, is at the forefront of Bitcoin innovation. We are committed to revolutionizing the financial landscape through Bitcoin and are recognized as the leading Bitcoin company, offering state-of-the-art infrastructure solutions for enterprises, institutions, and individual users. Our offerings include advanced Bitcoin self-custody solutions, Bitcoin financial products, second-layer scaling technologies, and robust blockchain infrastructure.

We are in search of a Platform Architect to architect and enhance the foundational structures of our core platforms. This pivotal role encompasses comprehensive system design, guaranteeing scalability, reliability, security, and developer efficiency throughout Blockstream’s infrastructure and product suite.

In collaboration with engineering, security, product teams, and leadership, you will design distributed systems that facilitate high-value financial applications while adhering to Bitcoin’s fundamental principles of decentralization and trust minimization.

About Blockstream

Blockstream is the preeminent Bitcoin company, pioneering innovative solutions that empower users and enterprises alike. We are dedicated to advancing Bitcoin's potential and ensuring its viability as a transformative financial technology.

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