About SetDev

About SetDev

Premier Bitcoin engineering firm dedicated to secure, innovative solutions for the Bitcoin ecosystem since 2015. We have an eclectic mix of passionate Bitcoin engineers from all walks of life.

In the ecosystem since block #300003
$1B+ in secured assets
65+ successful client engagements

Our Values & Culture

You can expect every team member to carry themselves with unwavering professionalism, competitive excellence & proactive ownership. We believe in building not just great software, but fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

Meet The Experts

Our Bitcoin Engineering Team

A diverse group of specialists with deep expertise across the Bitcoin ecosystem, from protocol development to security architecture.

Jesús Najera - CEO - Founding Partner at SetDev
10+ years

Jesús Najera

@setzeus

CEO - Founding Partner

Over a decade deep in applied mathematics, protocol engineering, and finance. Designs smart contract architectures across Clarity and Solidity, covering governance systems, fee tiers, staking mechanisms, and token standards. Also writes Rust scenario tests for protocol-level stacking and signing mechanics on Stacks.

ClaritySolidityRustSwiftKotlinProtocol Design

Key Projects

Protocol DesignGovernance, fee tiers, auth systems
Smart ContractsClarity + Solidity dual-chain
Protocol TestingRust scenario tests for Stacks
Bernardo Garcia - CTO - Founding Partner at SetDev
10+ years

Bernardo Garcia

@setbern_

CTO - Founding Partner

Over a decade building production systems end to end. React and Next.js frontends, Node.js backends with Stripe webhooks, iOS apps in Swift, and Bitcoin Script developer tooling. Specializes in complex UIs for blockchain interactions, payment integrations, and taking full-stack products from zero to production.

TypeScriptReactNext.jsNode.jsSwiftStripe

Key Projects

Developer ToolsBitcoin Script IDEs & debuggers
Full-Stack AppsReact, Node.js, Swift, APIs
SaaS PlatformsPayments, onboarding, webhooks
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Carlos Gómez - Equity Partner & Eng. Manager I - Blockchain at SetDev
4+ years

Carlos Gómez

Equity Partner & Eng. Manager I - Blockchain

@setpato

True full-stack across the Bitcoin ecosystem. Writes Clarity smart contracts with governance and multi-sig patterns, builds REST APIs and TypeScript SDKs from scratch, designs cross-version migration tooling, and ships Next.js frontends. Deep expertise in on-chain naming systems, ENS-to-Stacks bridging, zonefile protocols, Lightning Network integrations (LNURL, BOLT11), and Simplicity language tooling (VSCode extensions, LSP, DAG visualization).

ClarityTypeScriptPythonBitcoin ScriptLightningNext.jsPrismaSimplicity

Highlights

Full-stack: smart contracts, APIs, SDKs & frontends
Lightning Network (LNURL, BOLT11, Lightspark)
Simplicity language tooling (VSCode, LSP, DAG viz)
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Hz - Eng. Manager I – Clarity at SetDev
5+ years

Hz

Eng. Manager I – Clarity

@hzDotBTC

One of the earliest and most experienced Clarity developers in the Stacks ecosystem, and the first to ship a fungible token on-chain. Core full-stack engineer fluent across Clarity, Solidity, and TypeScript. Builds everything from smart contracts and DeFi protocol wrappers to full web applications and browser extensions with wallet signing flows.

ClaritySolidityTypeScriptHardhatEVMPython

Highlights

First Clarity developer to ship a fungible token
Full-stack: smart contracts, webapps & extensions
Multi-chain Solidity (Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base)
SA
Salman A. - Eng. Associate II – Full Stack at SetDev
4+ years

Salman A.

Eng. Associate II – Full Stack

@salmanahmad94

Full-stack engineer equally comfortable building React and Next.js frontends, Node.js backends with GraphQL APIs, and React Native mobile apps. Deep experience with Stripe payment integrations (authorize & capture, payouts), scheduling engines, real-time chat systems, and healthcare SaaS platforms.

ReactNext.jsReact NativeNode.jsGraphQLStripe

Highlights

GraphQL APIs, Stripe payments & webhook handling
Scheduling engines & real-time chat systems
Cross-platform mobile (React Native + web)
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Chigala Kingsley - Eng. Associate II – Bitcoin at SetDev
3+ years

Chigala Kingsley

Eng. Associate II – Bitcoin

@chigalakingsley

Full-stack Bitcoin engineer who builds entire products solo. DeFi yield platforms, browser extensions, Bitcoin Script deserialization, and multisig tooling. Equally comfortable writing Next.js frontends, building wallet signing flows, and contributing to open-source developer tools.

TypeScriptBitcoin ScriptNext.jsBrowser ExtensionsFlutterGo

Highlights

Ships full products solo (DeFi, wallets, extensions)
Bitcoin Script deserialization & multisig UX
Open-source contributor (trigger.dev & more)
AE
Amr Elghobary - Eng. Associate II – Solidity at SetDev
4+ years

Amr Elghobary

Eng. Associate II – Solidity

@AElghobary

Blockchain engineer specializing in Solidity smart contracts, Ledger hardware wallet integration (ERC-7730 clear signing), and DeFi protocol wrappers for Aave V3 and Compound V3 with ERC-4626 vault standards. Also builds systems-level projects in Rust and has a background in Android and iOS development.

SolidityRustTypeScriptHardhatLedger SDKERC-4626Kotlin

Highlights

Solidity DeFi wrappers (Aave V3, Compound V3, ERC-4626)
Ledger hardware signing (ERC-7730 clear signing)
Rust systems programming (TCP, interpreters)
PC
Pratyaksh Chandra - Eng. Associate II – Bitcoin at SetDev
4+ years

Pratyaksh Chandra

Eng. Associate II – Bitcoin

@pratyaxx

Dedicated Bitcoin wallet and custody engineer with deep expertise in MuSig2 key aggregation, Taproot decay spending policies, BIP 85 derivation, UTXO management, and PSBT signing flows.

Bitcoin ScriptMuSig2TaprootTypeScriptReact NativeLedger SDK

Highlights

MuSig2 key aggregation & Taproot decay policies
1,100+ commits on Bitcoin Keeper wallet infra
NFC signing (Coinkite Tapsigner/Satcard protocol)
HG
Himanshu Goel - Design Associate I at SetDev
3+ years

Himanshu Goel

Design Associate I

@himanshugoel005

Product designer with enterprise experience at Uber and deep Bitcoin-native sensibility from Summer of Bitcoin. Specializes in developer tool UX, complex data visualization, wallet interaction patterns, and building cohesive design systems from scratch.

FigmaUI/UXProduct DesignDesign SystemsBranding

Highlights

Enterprise design experience (Uber)
Developer tool UX & data visualization
Design systems & Bitcoin wallet patterns
PM
Pedro Merino - Business Development Analyst at SetDev
2+ years

Pedro Merino

Business Development Analyst

@soypedromerino

Operates at the intersection of Bitcoin technology and business strategy. Deep understanding of the Stacks and Bitcoin DeFi landscape, client needs assessment, and positioning technical capabilities for enterprise and protocol-level engagements.

Business StrategyClient RelationsMarket AnalysisBitcoinGrowth

Highlights

Bitcoin DeFi & Stacks ecosystem expertise
Technical positioning for enterprise clients
Brand strategy & growth operations

Join Our Team

We're always looking for talented, passionate individuals to join our team of Bitcoin specialists. If you share our values and want to help build the future of finance, we'd love to hear from you.

Remote-First Culture

Work from anywhere in the world with our globally distributed team.

Continuous Learning

Dedicated time for research and learning about the latest Bitcoin developments.

Competitive Compensation

Earn in both fiat and Bitcoin with competitive salaries and benefits.