Head of Bitcoin Engineering

<p>As the Head of Bitcoin Engineering, you will be responsible for leading and growing the engineering organization responsible for all of Block’s bitcoin-based products and will report directly to Block’s overall head of engineering. This leader will be responsible for guiding a large, distributed team of engineers and managers delivering trusted, scalable, and compliant systems that make Bitcoin accessible to millions of people and businesses globally.</p> <h3><strong>You Will:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Lead the engineering organization powering all Bitcoin-related initiatives across Block’s ecosystems.</li> <li>Define the technical vision and roadmap for Bitcoin integration across payments, custody, and self-custody products, aligning with Block’s broader mission of economic empowerment.</li> <li>Partner with the CashApp and Square team to deliver Bitcoin related features, product and services.</li> <li>Build upon Block’s position as one of the largest operators on the Lightning Network, enabling low-cost, real-time Bitcoin transactions for millions of users.</li> <li>Drive innovation in secure custody solutions, AI-driven payment intelligence, stablecoin interoperability, and decentralized identity (DID) frameworks.</li> <li>Partner closely with product, compliance, and security teams to ensure the safe and compliant expansion of Bitcoin features across regulated markets.</li> <li>Champion scalability, resilience, and availability across systems handling billions in digital assets and payments.</li> <li>Build and nurture a world-class engineering culture grounded in technical excellence, open collaboration, and accountability.</li> <li>Serve as a public-facing technical ambassador, representing Block’s Bitcoin work across the open-source, crypto, and engineering communities.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>You Have:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>15+ years of experience in technology, including extensive leadership of large, distributed engineering teams.</li> <li>Demonstrated excellence in cross-team collaboration, with experience building systems and relationships that align large, distributed teams and accelerate decision-making.</li> <li>Deep technical understanding of Bitcoin, blockchain protocols, cryptography, and financial infrastructure systems.</li> <li>Proven track record of delivering consumer-scale financial or crypto products used by millions globally.</li> <li>Experience architecting institutional-grade custody or wallet systems safeguarding billions in assets.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to lead organizations spanning multiple geographies and time zones.</li> <li>A thought leader in the Bitcoin and crypto ecosystems, engaged in the ongoing evolution of decentralized financial technology.</li> <li>Strong executive presence and ability to influence technical and strategic decisions at the highest level.</li> <li>Familiarity with the unique regulatory, reliability, and trust challenges associated with serving both banked and underbanked populations.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Preferred:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Experience in fintech, payments, or crypto infrastructure at scale.</li> <li>Prior involvement in open-source Bitcoin or Lightning development.</li> <li>Deep interest in emerging innovations such as AI-powered agents, stablecoin settlement, and decentralized identity.</li> </ul> <p> </p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p> </p> <p>Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.</p> <p>To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this <a href="https://block.xyz/documents/salaryzones.pdf" target="_blank">resource</a>. If a ... (truncated, view full listing at source)