13 Crypto & Blockchain jobs in the United Kingdom

Blockchain Developer
Edinburgh or Glasgow
120,000 - 150,000 rising to 240,000 to 300,000 after 6 months + Sign-on bonus + Annual bonus + Pension + Pension + Holiday + Benefits

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Blockchain Developer to lead the design and development of a custom platform - backed by tangible assets like gold and silver.

You'll play a pivotal role in a greenfield project that blends cutting-edge blockchain engineering with real-world financial infrastructure. No forks. No clones. Just original, high-performance architecture built from scratch with a focus on transparency, security, and utility.

This group of organisations is purpose-driven, entrepreneurial, and unafraid to challenge the status quo. You'll join a small, elite team working at the intersection of finance, cryptography, and distributed systems - with full ownership and autonomy to shape the future of this sovereign blockchain ecosystem.

On offer is a rare opportunity to be part of something fast-moving and meaningful, with real autonomy, responsibility, and the potential for rapid progression.

The Role:

• Build a brand-new blockchain protocol from the ground up
• Design and implement consensus mechanisms (PoS, PoA, or novel alternatives)
• Develop low-level code in Rust, Go, or C++
• Create tools and APIs to support validators, wallets, and ecosystem developers
• Perform code reviews and contribute to protocol optimisation and security
  

The Person:

• Good years of blockchain development experience, ideally at protocol level
• Strong coding skills in Rust, Go, or C++
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and consensus design
• Familiar with cryptographic principles and secure key management

Blockchain Developer
Edinburgh or Glasgow
120,000 - 150,000 rising to 240,000 to 300,000 after 6 months + Sign-on bonus + Annual bonus + Pension + Pension + Holiday + Benefits

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Blockchain Developer to lead the design and development of a custom platform - backed by tangible assets like gold and silver.

You'll play a pivotal role in a greenfield project that blends cutting-edge blockchain engineering with real-world financial infrastructure. No forks. No clones. Just original, high-performance architecture built from scratch with a focus on transparency, security, and utility.

This group of organisations is purpose-driven, entrepreneurial, and unafraid to challenge the status quo. You'll join a small, elite team working at the intersection of finance, cryptography, and distributed systems - with full ownership and autonomy to shape the future of this sovereign blockchain ecosystem.

On offer is a rare opportunity to be part of something fast-moving and meaningful, with real autonomy, responsibility, and the potential for rapid progression.

The Role:

• Build a brand-new blockchain protocol from the ground up
• Design and implement consensus mechanisms (PoS, PoA, or novel alternatives)
• Develop low-level code in Rust, Go, or C++
• Create tools and APIs to support validators, wallets, and ecosystem developers
• Perform code reviews and contribute to protocol optimisation and security
  

The Person:

• Good years of blockchain development experience, ideally at protocol level
• Strong coding skills in Rust, Go, or C++
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and consensus design
• Familiar with cryptographic principles and secure key management

**About the Role:**
**Grade Level (for internal use):**
10
**The** **Role:** Data Owner for Crypto & Digital Assets
**The Team:** Global Index Management & Production Group (IMPG)
**The Impact:**
As a Data Owner for Crypto & Digital Assets, you will be central to ensuring the readiness, integrity, and quality of data that powers our digital products. Your focus will be on **crypto assets** , **thematic classifications** , and other **alternative datasets** that support modern investment strategies. You'll engage with internal stakeholders and external data vendors to ensure robust data governance, transparency, and usability across the data lifecycle.
This role is essential to scaling our product capabilities across **digital assets** , **tokenized securities** , and beyond.
**What is in it for you?**
+ Work in one of the most dynamic and rapidly evolving areas **crypto, digital assets,** **tokenized instruments, or next-gen asset classes** **.**
+ Be the owner of key datasets used across research and Index product.
+ Collaborate with global stakeholders and external data vendors.
+ Gain visibility into new product development cycles and influence how data is sourced and validated.
+ Develop expertise at the intersection of crypto markets, data governance, and vendor management.
**Responsibilities:**
+ **Data Stewardship:** Own and maintain critical crypto datasets, ensuring accuracy and timely updates.
+ **Product Launch Support:** Assess data readiness and coverage for newly listed tokens, exchanges, or crypto-related features.
+ **Vendor Oversight:** Review vendor-supplied data for quality, coverage, and consistency. Escalate and manage resolution of vendor-related issues.
+ **Data Quality Management:** Investigate and resolve mismatches or discrepancies between vendor feeds and internal systems.
+ **Cross-Team Coordination:** Partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Compliance to ensure data needs are met across functions.
+ **Change & Impact Tracking:** Monitor updates to data sources and manage the communication and downstream impact of changes.
+ **Documentation:** Maintain thorough documentation of data definitions, sources, and processes.
**What we are looking for:**
+ Strong understanding of crypto markets and digital asset data (e.g., token attributes, exchanges, protocols)
+ 2-5 years of experience in data ownership, product operations, vendor management, or related roles
+ Familiarity with vendor data workflows, quality checks, and onboarding processes
+ Proficiency in Python for automation and scripting.
+ Strong knowledge of SQL for data extraction, transformation, and manipulation.
+ Experience with Power BI (or other visualization tools) for reporting and dashboard development.
+ High attention to detail and data accuracy
+ Ability to document and communicate clearly across technical and business audiences
+ Prior experience working in global teams or highly cross-functional environments
**Return to Work:**
Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.
**About S&P Global** **Dow Jones Indic** **e** **s**
At S&P Dow Jones Indices, we provide iconic and innovative index solutions backed by unparalleled expertise across the asset-class spectrum. By bringing transparency to the global capital markets, we empower investors everywhere to make decisions with conviction. We're the largest global resource for index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based upon our indices than any other index provider in the world. With over USD 7.4 trillion in passively managed assets linked to our indices and over USD 11.3 trillion benchmarked to our indices, our solutions are widely considered indispensable in tracking market performance, evaluating portfolios and developing investment strategies.
S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world's leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today. For more information, visit .
**What's In It For** **You?**
**Our Purpose:**
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.
**Our People:**
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
**Our Values:**
**Integrity, Discovery, Partnership**
At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of **integrity** in all we do, bring a spirit of **discovery** to our work, and collaborate in close **partnership** with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
**Benefits:**
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include:
+ Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
+ Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
+ Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
+ Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
+ Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
+ Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.
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**Job ID:** 318426
**Posted On:** 2025-08-09
**Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands

Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you're capable of?
At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It's a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform - and with it, the future global financial system.
To achieve our mission, we're seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company's hardest problems.
Our is intense and isn't for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there's no better place to be.
While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported.
Onchain is the new online. We want to bring 1B+ people onchain in the most secure way possible. We want to provide them secure platforms and tools to build and interact with exciting applications.
The Protocol Security team ensures the security of all onchain development at Coinbase. We partner closely with product teams to make sure that our users can safely and confidently engage with the onchain world.
*What you'll be doing (ie. job duties):*
* Perform threat modeling and security assessments of blockchain products and services.
* Propose, plan, and execute Red Team operations based on realistic threats.
* Write detailed reports covering the goals and outcomes of Red Team operations, including significant observations and recommendations.
* Collaborate with partner teams to improve detection and response capabilities.
* Provide expert technical guidance to the team in building new security frameworks and analysis tools.
* Stay informed on current security trends, advisories, publications, and academic research.
*What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):*
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cyber security, Software Engineering, or a related field.
* 3+ years of blockchain security experience is required.
* 3+ years of Red Team experience, with a track record of breaking complex systems using novel techniques.
* A track record of identifying critical vulnerabilities across the blockchain protocol stack, in both onchain and offchain components.
* Extensive knowledge of the blockchain ecosystem, including the inner workings of L1 and L2 networks, DeFi protocols, native staking, etc.
* Expertise in designing robust security countermeasures to prevent known and anticipated vulnerabilities.
* Energy and self-drive for continuous learning as crypto is a constantly and rapidly changing space.
* Excellence in clear, direct, and kind communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Experience in building relationships with product, engineering, and other security teams.
*Nice to haves:*
* Participation in computer security competitions (CTFs), Bug Bounty programs, open source security research, CVE analysis.
* Expertise in one or more of: Application Security, Network Security, Cloud Security.
* 1+ years of Software Engineering experience.
ID: G2702
*Pay Transparency Notice: *The target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, and vision).
Pay Range:
£122,400-£136,000 GBP
Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying.
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Coinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. For US applicants, you may view the in certain locations, as required by law.
Coinbase is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at accommodations Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and Applicants
Depending on your location, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) may regulate the way we manage the data of job applicants. Our full notice outlining how data will be processed as part of the application procedure for applicable locations is available Disclosure
For select roles, Coinbase is piloting an AI tool based on machine learning technologies to conduct initial screening interviews to qualified applicants. The tool simulates realistic interview scenarios and engages in dynamic conversation. A human recruiter will review your interview responses, provided in the form of a voice recording and/or transcript, to assess them against the qualifications and characteristics outlined in the job description.
For select roles, Coinbase is also piloting an AI interview intelligence platform to transcribe and summarize interview notes, allowing our interviewers to fully focus on you as the candidate.
*The above pilots are for testing purposes and Coinbase will not use AI to make decisions impacting employment*. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact mailto:

Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you're capable of?
At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It's a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform - and with it, the future global financial system.
To achieve our mission, we're seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company's hardest problems.
Our is intense and isn't for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there's no better place to be.
While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported.
Security is a primary competency at Coinbase, and the Security Team keeps a watchful eye over every aspect of it. Every day, we go to battle against some of the most sophisticated attackers in the world to protect billions of dollars worth of digital assets and ensure that our customers and employees can enjoy a safe, trusted experience. As Coinbase scales globally, our team is scaling along with it, using a blend of tooling, automation, and strategic team growth to ensure that we're well-equipped to protect the next billion users of crypto.
Blockchain Security (BlockSec) team's mission is to secure funds and data from protocols to wallets. Coinbase has a unique opportunity: enabling our customers to easily and securely interface with blockchains, a.k.a. digital asset networks, a.k.a. cryptocurrencies. Blockchains are a cutting edge technology, with many unique security considerations for any entity that supports interaction with them. Understanding those unique considerations requires deep expertise in blockchains and the ability to maintain that expertise over time.
Onchain is the new online. We want to bring 1B+ people onchain in the most secure way possible. We want to provide them secure platforms and tools to build and interact with exciting applications.
Protocol Security ensures the security of all onchain development at Coinbase. We partner closely with product teams to make sure that our users can safely and confidently engage with the onchain world.
*What you'll be doing (ie. job duties):*
* Identify gaps in our security infrastructure and drive cross-function efforts to address them.
* Perform security assessments, framework development, and threat modeling of assets, including various blockchain protocols, smart contracts, and other distributed ledger tech.
* Partner with software engineering teams to advise on code and architecture for internal smart contract development.
* Partner with internal tooling teams to drive the roadmap and vision for internal Coinbase blockchain security tools.
* Identify automation opportunities in our tooling and processes, deliver a Proof of Concept, and write detail technical requirements.
* Investigate impactful changes to the space, blockchain upgrades, and novel innovations such as zero-knowledge proofs and bleeding-edge blockchain protocols.
* Publish blogs and give talks (internal and external) on newfound vulnerabilities, incident investigations, unique integration risks, and related topics.
*What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):*
* Strong understanding of blockchains (particularly EVM chains) and highly "crypto forward".
* Extensive experience in architecture and threat modeling of security-critical backend crypto systems.
* Familiar with the threat model of a crypto custodian, including common vulnerabilities and pitfalls for systems that custody cryptocurrency.
* Familiar with all the fundamentals of onchain activity - blockchain explorers, funds tracing, bridging, DEXs, NFTs, smart contracts.
* Familiar with recent innovations such as restaking and the various EIPs currently being considered.
* Ability to provide leadership and mentorship to coworkers.
* Experience in a highly cross-functional role and/or leading a team.
* Excellence in clear, direct, and kind communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* 8+ years in blockchain with a minimum of 4 years in blockchain security.
*Nice to haves:*
* Knowledge of security architecture of non-EVM based blockchains.
* Deep understanding of cryptography such as zk-SNARKs, FHE and MPC.
ID: G2686
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*Pay Transparency Notice: *The target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, and vision).
Pay Range:
£138,600-£154,000 GBP
Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying.
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Coinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. For US applicants, you may view the in certain locations, as required by law.
Coinbase is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at accommodations Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and Applicants
Depending on your location, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) may regulate the way we manage the data of job applicants. Our full notice outlining how data will be processed as part of the application procedure for applicable locations is available Disclosure
For select roles, Coinbase is piloting an AI tool based on machine learning technologies to conduct initial screening interviews to qualified applicants. The tool simulates realistic interview scenarios and engages in dynamic conversation. A human recruiter will review your interview responses, provided in the form of a voice recording and/or transcript, to assess them against the qualifications and characteristics outlined in the job description.
For select roles, Coinbase is also piloting an AI interview intelligence platform to transcribe and summarize interview notes, allowing our interviewers to fully focus on you as the candidate.
*The above pilots are for testing purposes and Coinbase will not use AI to make decisions impacting employment*. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact mailto:

We are seeking two Senior Back-End Blockchain Developers to join a UK-based B2B trading platform leveraging blockchain technology. You will develop and maintain the platform's back-end, focusing on Solana/Rust for blockchain integration, platform security, business logic, and database management. This is a full-time, 12-month contract role with a preference for hybrid work in the UK.

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We are seeking two Senior Front-End Blockchain Developers to join a UK-based B2B trading platform in the fintech space. You will continue the development of a Ruby/Rails and React web application, ensuring a seamless user experience and robust integrations with blockchain-based core services. This is a full-time, 12-month contract role with a preference for hybrid work in the UK.

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