Senior Blockchain Integration Developer - Lightning Network

Job Description Overview The Senior Blockchain Integration Developer - Lightning Network plays a crucial role in our organization by leading the development and integration of blockchain solutions, particularly focused on Lightning Network technology. This role is essential for implementing secure and efficient blockchain-based solutions to enhance our products and services, and to stay at the forefront of emerging blockchain technologies. Responsibilities Help enable instant cross-border payments by helping design, build, and deploy a self-custody Lightning solution for the wallet Work with other experts at Block to improve Bitcoin Development Kit and Lightning Development Kit to benefit the broader bitcoin ecosystem and community Influence and define the future blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies leveraged in the wallet, Block and the broader industry Help guide and write code that we can share between our mobile application and backend services Make key architecture and platform choices, leveraging existing Block infrastructure and best practices where appropriate and forging a new path when our unique needs require it Collaborate with mobile and firmware engineers, product managers, and infrastructure and service teams throughout the company Own testing, observability, and maintenance for the solutions you and the team create Qualifications 12+ years of relevant experience building backend systems at scale, specifically in the bitcoin or lightning space Experience leading the technical direction of large-scale projects, spanning multiple engineering teams A pragmatic approach with a focus on delivery. Ability to excel in macro and micro elements of software design. Demonstrated ability to influence those around through technical leadership, mentorship, and coaching Demonstrated technical initiative and leadership on previous projects. Motivation to contribute to a meaningful product that will fundamentally change the way people interact with financial institution. #J-18808-Ljbffr