Senior Blockchain Architect

About RootstockLabs

At RootstockLabs, we believe Bitcoin will underpin humanity’s economic future. But for this to happen, Bitcoin’s functionality must be extended and made available to all. This is why we have been long-standing contributors to Rootstock, the largest and longest-running Bitcoin sidechain. Rootstock allows anyone to develop apps and services on top of the planet’s most secure and decentralised financial infrastructure; Bitcoin. 

Today we continue to contribute to Rootstock’s evolution by building tools and technology focused on making Bitcoin work for everyone.

About the Role

RootstockLabs exists to make Bitcoin work for everyone. We do this through giving developers the tools to build on Bitcoin, supporting the growth of the Rootstock ecosystem and expanding the frontiers of decentralised technology. 

As we enter our next stage of growth, we are looking for an experienced Blockchain Architect to support the Director of Architecture. This role is crucial in shaping the technical landscape of our projects and ensuring the robustness and scalability of our solutions.

As a Senior Technical Architect, you will be responsible for architecting and evaluating solutions, addressing technical challenges, and guiding development teams. You will collaborate closely with other technical team members to recommend and implement improvements to our systems. Your continuous research into emerging technologies and ability to inform stakeholders of technical challenges and impacts will be vital in driving our mission forward.

What You’ll be Doing

• Architecting solutions based on directed requirements using the capabilities of RootstockLabs’ suite of products.

• Assessing the systems architecture currently in place or being built and working with other technical team members to recommend solutions to improve it

• Proactively identifying and addressing technical challenges to ensure system security, decentralisation, and scalability.

• Providing supervision and guidance to development squads

• Continually researching current and emerging technologies and proposing changes where needed

• Informing key stakeholders about any challenges with the current technical solutions being implemented

• Assessing the business impact that certain technical choices may have

• Providing updates to stakeholders on product development processes, costs, and budgets

What You’ll Bring to the Table

Technical Expertise:

• 5+ years experience working in the web3 space with a focus on architecture in the later years

• Proficiency in Solidity, with at least 4 years of hands-on experience.

• Strong understanding of Bitcoin script and experience in designing decentralised applications (dApps).

• Extensive knowledge of Java, with additional skills in Rust and JavaScript being advantageous.

• Deep understanding of cryptographic principles and blockchain security practices.

• Familiarity with consensus algorithms (PoW, PoS, DPoS) and blockchain interoperability protocols.

• Experience with smart contract development, review and/or auditing, and best practices.

Problem-Solving and Innovation:

• Demonstrated ability to address complex technical challenges proactively and innovatively

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess the business impact of technical decisions.

• Passionate about staying ahead of emerging trends in the Blockchain space, consistently aware of new protocols and technologies, and able to introduce and discuss these innovations in brainstorming and design sessions.

Leadership and Collaboration:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of explaining complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Outstanding organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a diverse, global team.

Education

• BSc/BA in Computer Engineering or similar

Additional Skills:

• Fluent in English, with Spanish is a plus but not essential.

What You’ll Get Back!

• Competitive salary

• 100% remote working (contractor) from anywhere in the world

• Possibility to work at your nearest WeWork space

• Flexible working hours. You’re free to work however you work best

• Opportunity to work with state of art technology in a challenging and unique project 

• Internationally diverse and dynamic team with a clear vision and strategy 

• Training programs to learn everything about the crypto world

• Weekly scientific moments by our Research & Innovation team to learn about technology, challenges, and solutions in the blockchain world

• Language courses: English, Spanish or Portuguese.

• Employee assistance program offering legal, financial, family, psychological, and wellness counseling for you and your family

RootstockLabs Mission & Purpose

Our purpose: Make Bitcoin work for everyone!

Our mission: give developers the tools to build on Bitcoin, support the growth of the Rootstock ecosystem, and expand the frontiers of decentralised technology.