Blockchain Integration Specialist (Fully Remote, Worldwide) | Manchester, UK

Bitfinex; Manchester; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Blockchain Integration Specialist, where you will play a crucial role in building and maintaining a robust blockchain infrastructure. This fully remote position offers you the freedom to work autonomously while contributing to the creation of a decentralized future. You will utilize your advanced skills in Node.js and JavaScript to develop microservices that interface with blockchain nodes, ensuring the stability and scalability of the platform. If you are passionate about cryptocurrencies and eager to innovate in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience with blockchain nodes like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
• Advanced skills in Node.js and JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain clusters of blockchain daemons and consensus nodes.
• Develop Node.js workers interfacing with blockchain node APIs.

Skills

Blockchain Interaction

Node.js

JavaScript

Microservices Architecture

REST APIs

Security Practices

Tools

Solidity

Rust

Golang

Redis

Job description

Blockchain Integration Specialist (Fully Remote, Worldwide)

Bitfinex is a digital asset trading platform offering state-of-the-art services for digital currency traders and global liquidity providers.

Founded in 2012, Bitfinex was one of the first professional platforms set up to accommodate the booming interest in cryptocurrency trading. Since then, our team has gained invaluable experience whilst cementing our spot as the go-to platform for digital asset traders and institutions.

Our Mission

Our aim is to create a free and accessible global digital economy by disrupting the current financial services industry.

Our team is entirely remote, composed of individuals with an ownership mentality; no one waits to be told what to do. Each member of the team is a highly motivated self-starter that is comfortable with autonomy and believes in lifelong learning. When we're not working, we're dreaming about it. We place our egos aside and thrive within a culture that fosters one another from the birth of a concept to launch of a product.

At Bitfinex, you have the freedom to work as you please — all that matters is execution.

Join us and help lay the foundation for a decentralized future.

Currently looking for:

Blockchain Integration Specialist [Remote]

Key responsibilities

• Build, improve, and maintain clusters of blockchain daemons/consensus nodes in a scalable and highly redundant way.
• Develop Node.js workers in Bitfinex's microservices infrastructure that interface with blockchain node APIs (REST/WebSocket).
• Implement robust monitoring tools to ensure the stability of Bitfinex's blockchain infrastructure.
• Create quality policies, procedures, and technical documentation.

Requirements

• Previous experience interacting with blockchain nodes (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum).
• Strong passion for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
• Advanced skills in Node.js and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and REST APIs.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies.
• Advanced understanding of security practices.

Nice to have

• Skills in Solidity, Rust, or Golang.
• Experience with message queues (Redis), caches, and job queues.