Blockchain Developer

BKD; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 81,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth coaching

Flexible benefits

Job summary

BKD, a Mankato, MN-based company, seeks a Blockchain Developer to own problems end to end—from Growth Mindset prototypes to production-grade deployments. You’ll join a team that treats ownership as the default, with a salary of $81,000–$109,000 plus growth coaching and a flexible benefits package.

This temporary, hands-on role focuses on building robust tooling, CI/CD, and gRPC-based solutions for Minnesota and beyond. If you thrive on ownership and fast feedback, BKD is for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years owning outcomes, not just completing tasks.
• Familiarity with gRPC and related tools or frameworks.
• Ability to explain complex topics to non-technical audiences.
• Self-direction in async environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure code quality through automated linting, testing, and static analysis.
• Wrangle Growth Mindset config across environments so Mankato staging mirrors production.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD infrastructure across MN engineering teams.
• Build internal tooling that improves developer productivity and velocity.
• Catch the collaborative gRPC regression in staging before it reaches customers.
• Translate a napkin idea from BKD founders into a gRPC prototype.
• Enhance test automation frameworks to increase release confidence.

Skills

Blockchain ownership

gRPC familiarity

Ownership mindset

Self-direction

Prioritization

Tools

gRPC

Job description

At BKD, the Blockchain Developer owns the problem end to end, from the first Growth Mindset prototype to the 3 a.m. pager that never rings. Cut to the chase and you get $81,000 - $109,000, a technology mandate, and BKD colleagues who treat ownership as the default.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure code quality through automated linting, testing, and static analysis
• Wrangle Growth Mindset config across environments so Mankato staging mirrors production
• Maintain and improve CI/CD infrastructure across MN engineering teams
• Build internal tooling that improves developer productivity and velocity
• Catch the collaborative gRPC regression in staging before it ever reaches Mankato customers
• Translate a napkin idea from BKD founders into a gRPC impact-driven prototype
• Enhance test automation frameworks to increase release confidence

What You'll Bring

• Experience translating Presentation Skills complexity for a non-technical audience
• Familiarity with gRPC and related tools or frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to teach what you know to someone greener
• Self-direction that survives a quiet Slack channel
• Resilience measured across 5 years of technology cycles
• 5+ years owning outcomes, not just completing tasks
• An instinct for prioritization when everything is labeled urgent

BKD is a Mankato, MN-based company on a craft-obsessed path to redefine the technology industry. We measure Blockchain Developer success by problems solved, not hours logged at your Mankato, MN desk.

Picture $81,000 - $109,000 as the floor, not the ceiling, with growth coaching and a benefits package that actually flexes around your life.

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