
Stellar
San Francisco, CA
Open-source blockchain for global payments and asset tokenization
About
The Stellar Development Foundation builds and maintains the Stellar network, a public open-source blockchain enabling fast, low-cost cross-border payments, asset tokenization, and DeFi applications. It serves builders, institutions, and users seeking equitable access to global financial systems. As a nonprofit, SDF supports ecosystem growth through grants, funding, and technical resources to solve real-world financial inclusion challenges.
Tech stack
Rust, C++, Go, Python, Java, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Prometheus, C#, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Linux, Node.js
Perks & benefits
Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Gym membership, Parental leave, Unlimited PTO, 401k match, Commuter benefits, Team offsites
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17Leads software and product integration programs for strategic Stellar ecosystem partners, coordinating technical and business stakeholders, roadmaps, dependencies, risks, and delivery. Requires 7+ years managing financial-services software programs and comfort with APIs, integrations, blockchain concepts, and program management tools.
Leads enterprise payments business development for Stellar, growing strategic accounts, payment volume, and the stablecoin ecosystem while coordinating DeFi and real-world asset opportunities. Requires 8+ years of relevant experience, strong payments or crypto expertise, and a record of structuring and closing complex deals.
The Brand Designer will create and manage visual work across campaigns, product launches, and digital and physical marketing channels while evolving the brand system. The role requires 3–5 years of brand design experience, strong Figma and Adobe Creative Suite skills, and the ability to independently manage complex creative projects.
Build and deploy full-stack wallet applications for the Stellar blockchain ecosystem, including the Freighter wallet. Design scalable backends, exceptional UIs, and integrate with the Stellar network while engaging with open-source partners. Requires 2+ years software development experience and strong CS fundamentals.
Leads Stellar Development Foundation’s APAC business development strategy, partnerships, institutional relationships, and regional market presence. The role requires 7+ years of senior APAC experience, strong fintech and blockchain relationships, regulatory knowledge, and extensive travel.
Marketing Counsel partners with Marketing, Comms, Product, and other teams at Stellar Development Foundation to provide legal review and advice on public-facing materials, campaigns, events, brand/IP matters, and product launches in the blockchain space. Requires JD, 3+ years legal experience in marketing/advertising/tech/fintech, and strong risk assessment and drafting skills.
Lead Product Designer who sets design vision, contributes high-craft work on key blockchain products, and manages/mentors one designer. Requires 7+ years experience, exceptional visual/interaction skills, design system expertise, and demonstrated use of AI tools.
Founding Product Operations Lead at Stellar Development Foundation. Stand up operating cadences, roadmaps, and systems for PMs, designers, and engineers; identify AI/agentic workflow opportunities; synthesize customer feedback into roadmaps. Requires 6+ years in Product Ops or TPM, systems thinking, and strong execution in ambiguity.
Product Manager at Stellar Development Foundation to define strategy and roadmaps for the Stellar blockchain network across core protocol, DeFi, enterprise payments, developer tools, or AI agents. Requires 3+ years PM experience, heavy AI tool usage for prototyping, strong technical communication, and user empathy; blockchain/fintech background is a plus.
Lead the Business Development team at Stellar Development Foundation to grow monthly active accounts, payments volume, wallets, and stablecoin ecosystem on the Stellar blockchain. Requires 10+ years in BD with payments, fintech or crypto experience, team leadership, and strategic GTM skills.
Lead and develop a distributed SRE team, setting vision and operating model for reliability practices. Own core infrastructure services (Kubernetes, CI/CD, observability) and drive service ownership frameworks across engineering teams.
Strategic leader overseeing capital deployment, risk architecture, and market operations for a digital asset ecosystem, bridging DeFi mechanics with corporate governance and treasury management. Requires 6+ years finance experience with 3+ years in blockchain/DeFi.
Builds and owns public API layer, JSON-RPC endpoints, transaction lifecycle tracking, indexer, and data pipelines for a novel high-performance distributed systems platform. Requires strong Rust/C++ backend experience and production infrastructure ownership.
Leads security strategy for Stellar blockchain ecosystem and Foundation systems, raising security standards for wallets, validators, and infrastructure. Owns outcomes for high-stakes software/infrastructure, builds security team, and drives cross-team improvements. Requires 10+ years security experience with blockchain expertise.
Designs and builds high-performance components for Stellar Core, the distributed engine powering the Stellar blockchain network. Requires 4+ years experience with modern C++ or Rust, expertise in distributed systems, and strong performance debugging skills.
Leads scientific research agenda in cryptography, distributed systems, and decentralized technologies for blockchain financial infrastructure. Requires PhD, 10+ years research experience, and team leadership skills.
Designs, builds, and scales Stellar Core, the distributed system maintaining the Stellar blockchain ledger and global consensus. Requires 4+ years experience with modern C++ or Rust, distributed systems knowledge, and strong communication for technical leadership.