Platform Architect

📋 Description

• Own the architecture and technical vision for Blockstream’s platform and services
• Design scalable, secure, fault-tolerant distributed systems for Bitcoin and Layer-2
• Define platform standards for APIs, data models, and service boundaries
• Guide implementation, review designs, and resolve complex technical challenges
• Collaborate with Security and Infrastructure for defense-in-depth and resilience
• Evaluate new technologies while balancing innovation with operational maturity

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years designing and operating large-scale platforms or infrastructure systems
• 6-8 years building production-grade backend with strong security, APIs, data models
• Proven experience as Platform Architect, Principal Engineer, or Senior Systems Architect
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, including consensus and fault tolerance
• Strong experience with cloud and/or hybrid infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform)
• Expertise in security-critical systems: authentication, authorization, cryptography