Junior Solutions Architect
Blockstream9 months ago
Lugano, SwitzerlandEntry Level / Mid Level / Senior
Responsibilities
- Design and deliver end-to-end blockchain and digital asset solutions for banking and custody use cases.
- Architect secure, scalable platforms integrating blockchain with core banking systems.
- Define technical architecture including API design and data flows.
- Make platform-level design decisions on deployment models and security protocols.
- Evaluate and select appropriate blockchain platforms based on client requirements.
- Ensure solutions adhere to cryptographic security standards and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure architectures are buildable and operable.
- Create and maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams and integration guides.
- Identify and escalate architectural risks and performance bottlenecks.
- Mentor junior architects and developers on blockchain best practices.
Requirements
- 5-10 years of experience in solution architecture or enterprise system implementation.
- Strong understanding of blockchain technology and distributed systems.
- Experience designing platforms in regulated financial services environments.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Deep expertise in API-based architectures and microservices.
- Strong knowledge of security protocols and encryption mechanisms.
- Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
- Excellent communication skills for presenting technical concepts to stakeholders.
- Languages: Swiss German, German, and English required; French and/or Italian a plus.
- Location: Switzerland, focusing on Zurich, Zug, Lugano.
Tech Stack
Categories
Solutions Engineering
About Blockstream
Blockstream builds Bitcoin infrastructure and software, including the Liquid sidechain for asset issuance and settlement, the Core Lightning implementation, the Green wallet, and the Jade hardware wallet. It sells enterprise software and consulting to financial institutions and exchanges, and also operates mining and hosting services. Founded in 2014 by Adam Back, it is privately held.