Senior Data Engineer
Blockworks is a media and information platform focused on the digital asset and cryptocurrency space. It provides news, research, podcasts, and events for investors and professionals in the crypto industry.
Funding
Investors
About Blockworks
Blockworks is a media and information platform that delivers news and insights about digital assets to millions of investors. Their content spans breaking news, expert commentary, and in-depth research on topics like cryptocurrencies, DeFi, Web3, and the intersection of traditional finance with digital assets. They also host industry events, webinars, and a network of podcasts covering various aspects of the crypto ecosystem. Blockworks aims to provide actionable takeaways and decode the complexities of the crypto markets for both individual and institutional participants.
Skills
About the Role
You will design, build, and maintain data pipelines and warehouses that feed product features. You will implement ETL solutions, connect to blockchain nodes and third-party sources, and model schemas in PostgreSQL. You will lead Solana data ingestion projects, improve automation and operational efficiency, and provide technical guidance to engineers across functions.
Requirements
- Significant knowledge of the crypto industry
- At least 4 years of hands-on experience with data modeling, schema design, data operations, and data warehousing
- Experience building backend systems at scale focused on data processing and ingestion
- Proficiency in TypeScript, Go, and/or Python
- Strong expertise in SQL, especially Postgres, dbt, and Hypertables
- Experience creating data warehouses using Timescale, Snowflake, and/or BigQuery
- Experience with Docker, CI/CD, and AWS
Responsibilities
- Own data sourcing pipelines
- Design and implement ETL solutions
- Model internal schemas in PostgreSQL
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams
- Improve and automate data workflows and operational processes
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Research, Product, and Engineering
Benefits
- Remote-first work model with an office in New York City
- Close to fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and significant coverage for dependents
- Flexible unlimited paid time off
- 14 weeks fully paid parental leave
- Hardware stipend
- Learning and growth stipend