Blockchain Jobs in Edinburgh

Edinburgh's vibrant tech scene is home to a growing number of blockchain and Web3 startups, making it a hub for innovation in decentralised technologies.

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Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is rapidly becoming a key player in the UK's blockchain and Web3 ecosystem. The city's blend of historical charm and cutting-edge technology attracts a diverse range of companies, from early-stage startups to established firms. Major players in the blockchain space, such as decentralised finance (DeFi) platforms and smart contract developers, are increasingly setting up shop in Edinburgh. The local talent pool is rich with skilled developers, researchers, and entrepreneurs, making it an ideal location for those looking to contribute to the future of decentralised systems.

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Elliptic · 51–200 people · Series B

Head of Compliance Product

  • London
  • Hybrid
  • Director · manages people
  • Permanent

Lead the product managers behind Elliptic's core compliance portfolio, spanning wallet and transaction screening, continuous monitoring, on-chain investigations and risk configuration. A player-coach role reporting to the VP of Product, it also drives the product side of an agentic compliance programme, building AI capabilities with auditability and explainability designed in from the start.

AI · Agentic AI

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Elliptic · 51–200 people · Series B

Senior Crypto Threat Analyst - Terrorism

  • London
  • Hybrid
  • Senior
  • Permanent

Leads counter-terrorism financing investigations into cryptoasset use by terrorist actors and facilitation networks, validating exposure and attribution confidence. Builds typologies and detection logic, works across UN, US, UK and EU designation regimes, and briefs clients, regulators and public-sector partners. Requires OSINT, blockchain tracing and AI-assisted analysis.

Python · SQL

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Chainalysis · 51–200 people · Series C

Solutions Architect

  • United Kingdom
  • Remote
  • Permanent

Technical lead across the full customer journey, running discovery, demos and proofs of value with Sales, then owning post-sale configuration, deployment and tuning of blockchain analytics products. Works directly with banks, exchanges and payment processors on compliance, investigations and risk workflows, feeding field insights back to Product and Engineering.

Chainalysis · REST API · SQL +2

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Elliptic · 51–200 people · Series B

Data Science Lead

  • London
  • Hybrid
  • Lead · manages people
  • Permanent

Player-coach lead role owning a small data science team within the Intelligence function, setting direction, hiring, and running model governance while still writing code and reviewing methods. Work spans clustering, attribution, heuristics and labelling on large behavioural and on-chain datasets using Python, SQL, Spark or Databricks and AWS.

AWS · Spark · Databricks +1

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Kraken · 501–1000 people · Late stage

Head of Exchange Infrastructure

  • United Kingdom
  • Remote
  • Director · manages people
  • Permanent

Owns the exchange layer underpinning every Kraken product: matching engine, core infrastructure, third-party custody, algo and API engines. Leads four to five product managers, partnered with an engineering manager, to consolidate multiple matching engines into one interface-agnostic stack, starting with US derivatives. Defines success metrics such as p99 latency, throughput and uptime while sequencing migration without disrupting live markets.

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Kraken · 501–1000 people · Late stage

Staff Security Architect

  • United Kingdom
  • Remote
  • Senior
  • Permanent

Hands-on security architecture role embedded within engineering teams, designing and reviewing security for infrastructure, cryptography, web3, Rust and AI products. Conducts security assessments and audits, advises blockchain teams on secure operations, and works remotely across a small, highly technical internal consulting group.

Rust

6 months ago
The scene

Hiring in Edinburgh

Edinburgh's blockchain ecosystem is supported by a strong network of universities and research institutions, which continuously produce a steady stream of talented graduates. This, combined with the city's supportive business environment, makes it an attractive location for both startups and established companies.

The local government has also shown a keen interest in fostering the growth of the blockchain sector, offering various incentives and support programmes. This has further solidified Edinburgh's position as a leading hub for blockchain and Web3 innovation.

FAQs

Common questions

  • Common roles include smart contract developers, DeFi platform engineers, and blockchain researchers. There's also a growing demand for tokenomics experts and security auditors.

  • While many blockchain companies in Edinburgh offer flexible remote work options, there is a strong on-site presence, especially for collaboration and community events.

  • The job market is robust and growing, with a mix of startups and established firms. There's a high demand for skilled professionals, particularly in smart contract development and DeFi.

  • Check local job boards, attend industry meetups, and network with professionals in the blockchain community. Online platforms and LinkedIn are also valuable resources.

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