Open-source blockchain network for cross-border payments and financial access
Stellar Development Foundation operates a blockchain network designed to enable low-cost money transfers and financial services at scale. The stack spans C++, Rust, Solidity, and WebAssembly across AWS/GCP infrastructure, with Kubernetes adoption signaling investment in operational stability as transaction volumes grow. The hiring mix is engineering-heavy (14 roles), paired with emerging security and policy functions, reflecting the organization's focus on network resilience and regulatory compliance alongside active work on payment corridors, DeFi integrations, and performance optimization.
Notable leadership hires: Research Director
Stellar is a nonprofit blockchain network and development foundation based in San Francisco, established in 2014. The platform enables individuals and institutions to send and receive money across borders with minimal friction or fees through an open, accessible financial infrastructure. The organization maintains the core network protocol (written in C++ and Rust), develops integrations (Solidity smart contracts, WebAssembly modules), and runs developer programs and hackathons to expand adoption. Current operational priorities include performance optimization of the core network, establishing payment corridors in priority regions, scaling security practices, and deepening partnerships with financial and DeFi platforms.
C++, Rust, Go, Python, Java, C#, Node.js, Solidity, and WebAssembly. Core protocol is primarily C++ and Rust; smart contract work uses Solidity.
United States, Brazil, and Argentina. US headquarters in San Francisco; active recruitment in Latin American markets reflects payment corridor expansion strategy.
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