Head of Bitcoin Engineering

Block

11d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in technology, including extensive leadership of large, distributed engineering teams.
Demonstrated excellence in cross-team collaboration, with experience building systems and relationships that align large, distributed teams and accelerate decision-making.
Deep technical understanding of Bitcoin, blockchain protocols, cryptography, and financial infrastructure systems.
Proven track record of delivering consumer-scale financial or crypto products used by millions globally.
Experience architecting institutional-grade custody or wallet systems safeguarding billions in assets.
Demonstrated ability to lead organizations spanning multiple geographies and time zones.
A thought leader in the Bitcoin and crypto ecosystems, engaged in the ongoing evolution of decentralized financial technology.
Strong executive presence and ability to influence technical and strategic decisions at the highest level.
Familiarity with the unique regulatory, reliability, and trust challenges associated with serving both banked and underbanked populations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in fintech, payments, or crypto infrastructure at scale.
Prior involvement in open-source Bitcoin or Lightning development.
Deep interest in emerging innovations such as AI-powered agents, stablecoin settlement, and decentralized identity.

Responsibilities

Lead the engineering organization powering all Bitcoin-related initiatives across Block’s ecosystems.
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.
Partner with the CashApp and Square team to deliver Bitcoin related features, product and services.
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.
Drive innovation in secure custody solutions, AI-driven payment intelligence, stablecoin interoperability, and decentralized identity (DID) frameworks.
Partner closely with product, compliance, and security teams to ensure the safe and compliant expansion of Bitcoin features across regulated markets.
Champion scalability, resilience, and availability across systems handling billions in digital assets and payments.
Build and nurture a world-class engineering culture grounded in technical excellence, open collaboration, and accountability.
Serve as a public-facing technical ambassador, representing Block’s Bitcoin work across the open-source, crypto, and engineering communities.