Cryptocurrency wallet and exchange platform for Bitcoin and Ethereum
Blockchain.com operates a consumer crypto wallet and exchange serving Bitcoin and Ethereum users. The tech stack—Python, Rust, C++, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes—reflects infrastructure built for high-volume, low-latency financial transactions. Hiring is concentrated in engineering (21 open roles) and finance (13), with notable projects around custody, VIP wealth management, and regulatory compliance automation (FIU/EDD implementation), signaling a shift toward institutional-grade financial services and stricter regulatory adherence.
Notable leadership hires: Custody Head
Blockchain.com is a cryptocurrency platform headquartered in London, operating a self-custodied wallet and centralized exchange for spot trading in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other assets. The product spans consumer retail access and emerging institutional services (VIP programs, wealth management). The company operates 24/7 spot trading infrastructure globally, with teams distributed across the UK, US, France, Singapore, Argentina, Canada, Malta, Ghana, and Nigeria. Active projects reveal a business in transition: building new financial services architecture, automating month-end close and reconciliation workflows, and scaling compliance infrastructure (FIU/EDD/periodic reviews). Pain-point visibility shows operational maturity challenges—managing audit processes, establishing internal controls, standardizing finance functions—typical of a financial platform scaling into regulated territory.
Python, Rust, C++, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, Redis, BigQuery, Apache Spark, and Hardware Security Modules. Currently adopting Swift Concurrency and RxSwift for iOS/mobile development.
Crypto-native product APIs, new financial services architecture, custody infrastructure, VIP/wealth management programs, local market expansion, and compliance automation (FIU/EDD implementation). Also scaling reconciliation and month-end close processes.
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