Senior Software Engineer - Rust - Backend
Kraken$135,000 - $203,000/year
- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Technology, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Software DevelopmentIndustries
Position Overview
- Location Type: Remote
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Salary: Not specified
Blockstream was founded in 2014 by Dr. Adam Back and a group of fellow cryptographers and engineers passionate about Bitcoin and its potential to change the future of finance. Focusing on building fundamental Bitcoin infrastructure, Blockstream quickly grew into one of the leading technology power houses of the industry. At Blockstream, we’re building solutions on Bitcoin that will disrupt the existing financial system. We imagine a world where individuals and businesses can easily access a global, permissionless system to secure their money, use it every day, and invest it or put it to work. In pursuit of our expansive vision, we’ve built a full stack of innovative products on top of the Bitcoin protocol, from layer-2 projects like Liquid and Core Lightning, to end-user software and hardware wallets like Green and Jade. Our brand stands for innovation in the Bitcoin community, and we’re growing our team to accelerate the future. In this role, you will develop services that empower people to build dynamic and innovative applications on top of Bitcoin.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, test, and support full stack applications in a continuous integration and deployment environment.
- Implement web applications using frameworks such as React or Vue.js
- Implement APIs in Python and Rust
- Develop and maintain Databases and data applications (SQL and noSQL)
- Write unit, functional, and integration test automation.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience developing full stack applications
- Web front ends
- HTTP APIs
- SQL and DB backends
- System programming experience with Rust
- 2+ years experience with Python
- 2+ years experience with JavaScript and TypeScript
- Experience with React or Vue.js
- Experience building and supporting distribution infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes
- Excellent communication, team player attitude and collaboration skills
- Highly self-motivated, lifetime learner
Preferred Qualifications (Nice To Haves)
- Experience building on Bitcoin
- System programming experience with C++
- Experience working with and deploying on Kubernetes
- Experience working with Google Cloud or AWS
- Contributions to Open Source Projects and active GitHub profile
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Skills
React
Vue.js
Python
Rust
SQL
noSQL
Unit Testing
Functional Testing
Integration Testing
Docker
Kubernetes
JavaScript
TypeScript
Web APIs
System Programming
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