Security Architect

Blockstream https://blockstream.com/ was founded in 2014 by Dr.

Adam Back https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Back and a group of fellow cryptographers and engineers who are passionate about Bitcoin and its potential to change the world.

Today 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.

We’re looking for an experienced Security Architect to design implement and oversee secure systems and applications across Blockstream’s enterprise products and infrastructure.

The ideal candidate is a full-stack engineer with a strong backend focus deep understanding of secure application design and prior experience building or securing platforms in fintech banking or blockchain.

You’ll partner closely with product DevOps and engineering teams to ensure Blockstream’s systems and data are protected from evolving threats — without compromising innovation or performance.

What You’ll Be Doing (Responsibilities): - Define and drive security architecture across applications services and infrastructure. - Partner with engineering teams to design and implement secure software systems focusing on backend and data security. - Conduct threat modeling risk assessments and security reviews for new and existing products. - Develop and enforce secure coding practices frameworks and review processes. - Collaborate with DevOps on cloud and container security CI/CD hardening and access controls. - Evaluate and integrate security tools for code scanning vulnerability management and incident response. - Guide and mentor engineers on best practices for secure application development. - Stay ahead of emerging security trends compliance standards and attack vectors — particularly in fintech and blockchain domains.

What We Look For in You (Required Qualifications): - 10+ years of experience in software engineering or security architecture roles. - Strong full-stack background with deep backend security expertise (Python Go C/C++ Rust or similar languages). - Demonstrated experience designing and securing systems for enterprise fintech banking or blockchain environments. - Knowledge of cryptography authentication and key management. - Hands-on experience with cloud security (AWS GCP or similar). - Familiarity with threat modeling secure SDLC and modern application security frameworks (OWASP NIST ISO 27001). - Excellent communication skills — able to clearly articulate risks and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves (Preferred Qualifications): - Experience with Bitcoin Lightning or blockchain protocols. - Contributions to open-source security tools or projects. - Security certifications (CISSP OSCP CEH or equivalent) are a plus but not required. 🔒 Stay Safe from Job Scams All official Blockstream communication will come from an @blockstream.com email address.

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