Blockstream was founded in 2014 by Dr. Adam Back and a group of cryptographers and engineers passionate about Bitcoin and its potential to transform financial infrastructure. Today, Blockstream builds secure Bitcoin and Layer-2 technologies used by banks, financial institutions, and enterprises worldwide.
We are seeking a Director, Platform & Integration Lead, a senior leadership role responsible for defining how client platforms are technically realized across systems, data environments, and Blockstream infrastructure.
This role operates in close partnership with the Director, Industry Lead, Financial Services, translating industry-specific solution strategies and reference architectures into scalable, production-ready platform implementations. While the Industry Lead defines what should be built and why based on market and client needs, the Platform & Integration Lead defines how those solutions are architected, integrated, and delivered at scale.
Acting as the bridge between the Head of Solutions and the Head of Delivery, this role ensures that architectural designs are executable, interoperable, and aligned with enterprise-grade integration standards.
What You’ll Be Doing (Responsibilities)
Lead the architecture and integration of multi-system client platforms, connecting banking systems, enterprise infrastructure, and Blockstream technologies
Partner closely with:
Director, Industry Lead, Financial Services to translate industry solution strategy and reference architectures into platform designs
Head of Solutions to refine platform architecture and technical direction
Head of Delivery to ensure systems are buildable, testable, and scalable in production
Define and own the platform integration strategy, including:
API architecture and system connectivity
Data flows, data models, and platform orchestration
Event-driven architectures and messaging systems
Cross-platform interoperability standards
Design how APIs, data pipelines, platform services, and AI-enabled capabilities interact to form unified institutional platforms
Establish and govern integration frameworks and reusable patterns aligned with industry reference architectures defined by the Industry Lead
Guide engineering teams across:
DevOps, CI/CD, and deployment environments
System integration, testing, and validation
Platform scalability, reliability, and performance
Act as the senior authority for cross-platform dependencies, integration decisions, and system-level trade-offs
Ensure alignment between solution architecture (what is designed) and technical delivery (what is built and operated)
What We Look for In You (Required Qualifications)
10+ years of experience in platform architecture, enterprise integration, or large-scale system implementation
Proven experience designing and delivering complex, multi-system platforms in banking, fintech, or enterprise environments
Strong expertise in:
API-first architecture
Microservices and event-driven systems
Enterprise data platforms and data integration
Cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
Demonstrated ability to translate high-level solution architectures into executable platform designs, working across architecture and engineering teams
Experience collaborating with industry/domain leaders and client-facing architects to operationalize solution strategies
Strong understanding of system interoperability, integration patterns, and distributed system design
Languages: German or Swiss German and English required; French and/or Italian a plus
Location: Switzerland (Zurich/Zug preferred)
Nice To Haves (Preferred Qualifications)
Strong knowledge of Bitcoin and blockchain technologies
Experience integrating digital asset infrastructure into traditional banking systems
Background in treasury management, corporate finance, or digital asset custody
Experience with FIX, OMS, PMS, fund administration, accounting, or market data systems
Experience working with or advising banks, asset managers, and institutional clients
Exposure to traditional payment systems and cross-border payment flows
Experience supporting or scaling go-to-market teams in fintech or digital assets