Software Engineer, Blockstream
Android
Blockchain technology solutions
Job no longer available
Blockchain technology solutions
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
21-100 employees
Company mission
Blockstream's mission is to create the financial infrastructure of the future.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have deep expertise with modern Android development practices, Jetpack Compose, and a passion for creating secure, user-friendly financial applications
- 5+ years of professional Android development experience
- Strong proficiency in Kotlin
- 1-2 years experience with Jetpack Compose and Compose Multiplatform.
- Experience integrating native libraries in Kotlin via Foreign Function Interface (FFI)
- Deep understanding of the Android application lifecycle
- Proven experience building and launching high-performance consumer applications
- Proficiency with Git and version control
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Desirable
- Experience developing Bitcoin or financial applications
- Understanding of Bitcoin technology and financial systems
- Familiarity with cryptographic principles and secure coding practices
- Experience with C++ or Rust
What the job involves
- We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer, Android to join our mobile development team. In this role, you'll be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining innovative Android applications that interact with Bitcoin, Lightning and Liquid network
- Develop and maintain Android applications using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Compose Multiplatform
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
- Optimize application performance, quality, and responsiveness
- Identify and resolve bottlenecks, bugs, and stability issues
- Maintain high code quality, organization, and automation
- Implement security best practices for Bitcoin and financial applications
Our take
Bitcoin’s blockchain shows great potential to form the future foundation of financial infrastructure. However, working in advanced areas such as Bitcoin mining, asset issuance, and the Lightning Network goes beyond the fundamental framework, and requires expensive assistance from blockchain engineers. Blockstream develops technology to make it easier for businesses and individuals to make use of the Bitcoin blockchain, opening it up to a wider range of users.
Blockstream's offerings include tech to help people utilize advanced technology within the Bitcoin blockchain, including microtransactions on the Lightning Network, enterprise-class Bitcoin miner hosting, and layer-2 digital asset issuance. The company also provides Blockstream Satellite, a technology that leverages satellites to stream blockchain transactions without the internet, preventing them from being disrupted by connection loss.
Whilst the technology Blockstream is facilitating access to already exists, the company has smartly recognized the inaccessibility of its advanced features, and found its niche in providing an easier way to work with the technology. Recently, the company raised significant investment that will enable it to expand its Bitcoin mining facilities - notably into Japan - amid increasing demand for large-scale hosting services.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
30% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2024
$210m
CONVERTIBLE
Jan 2023
$125m
CONVERTIBLE
Total funding: $621m
Company benefits
- Health Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Occupational Accident Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
Company HQ
Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC
Leadership
Erik Svenson
(President & Co-Founder)Experience as Vice President of AIG Investments. COO of Dan's Plan from 2010 to 2014.
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