Blockstream

Developer Advocate, Simplicity

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, BiotechnologyIndustries

About Blockstream

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.

About the Role

We are looking for a Developer Advocate to join our Research team, with a focus on Simplicity. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, research, and community, helping developers, researchers, and ecosystem partners understand and build with advanced blockchain technologies. You will act as a bridge between our research engineers and the wider developer community, promoting understanding of Simplicity and other advanced Bitcoin technologies, gathering feedback, and contributing to developer tools, documentation, and educational content.

What You’ll Be Doing (Responsibilities)

  • Champion Simplicity and related research-driven technologies to the developer ecosystem.
  • Create technical content: tutorials, documentation, blog posts, videos, sample code, and reference applications.
  • Speak at conferences, meetups, and online events to represent Blockstream research and Simplicity.
  • Engage with developers on forums, GitHub, and other channels, answering questions and providing guidance.
  • Work closely with the research team to translate complex ideas into accessible resources.
  • Collect feedback from the community to inform product and research directions.
  • Contribute to open-source projects, developer tooling, and demos that make using Simplicity easier.

What We Look For In You (Required Qualifications)

  • Proficiency in Rust, OCaml, Haskell, or similar functional programming languages.
  • Strong background in software engineering, ideally in a Bitcoin-related field, cryptography, or functional programming.
  • Experience writing and delivering developer-focused educational materials.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Familiarity with Bitcoin, blockchain protocols, and smart contract systems.
  • Comfortable engaging with technical communities online and in person.
  • Self-starter who thrives in a distributed, research-driven environment.

Nice To Haves (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Prior experience with formal verification, type theory, or DSL design.
  • Active contributor to open-source projects.

Skills

Rust
OCaml
Haskell
Functional Programming
Software Engineering
Bitcoin
Cryptography
Developer Relations
Technical Writing
Documentation
Community Engagement
Open Source

Blockstream

Blockchain solutions for Bitcoin and digital assets

About Blockstream

Blockstream enhances the infrastructure of the cryptocurrency market, focusing on Bitcoin and digital assets. Their main products include the Liquid Network, which allows for faster and more private transactions; Blockstream Mining, offering mining services and investment opportunities; Core Lightning, which enables quicker and cheaper Bitcoin transactions; and secure wallets like Blockstream Green and Jade for storing Bitcoin and Liquid assets. They also provide global access to Bitcoin data through Blockstream Satellite, which broadcasts the Bitcoin blockchain via satellite. Blockstream serves a wide range of clients, from individual users to institutional investors, and generates revenue through transaction fees, mining services, hardware sales, and partnerships. Their goal is to improve the security, scalability, and functionality of Bitcoin and other digital assets, making them a versatile player in the digital asset ecosystem.

Montreal, CanadaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$604.1MTotal Funding
CONVERTIBLECompany Stage
Crypto & Web3, Financial ServicesIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Stock Options
401(k) Retirement Plan
Performance Bonus

Risks

Competition from Ledger and Trezor challenges Blockstream's Jade wallet market share.
New CIO Sean Bill may shift asset management strategies, affecting partnerships.
Convertible note financing increases financial risk if market conditions change.

Differentiation

Blockstream Satellite provides Bitcoin access without internet, enhancing global accessibility.
Liquid Network offers faster, confidential transactions, appealing to traders and exchanges.
Core Lightning facilitates cheaper Bitcoin transactions, improving scalability and efficiency.

Upsides

Rising demand for non-custodial wallets boosts Blockstream Green Wallet adoption.
Growing interest in satellite-based solutions aligns with Blockstream Satellite's capabilities.
Bitcoin's hash rate increase benefits Blockstream's mining operations and investment products.

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