Data Engineer (Europe Remote)

• One of the strongest tech teams in crypto, working fully remote, with HQ in Zug Switzerland
• Be part of building the backend of web3 on which some of the most widely used applications such as MakerDAO, Connext, Abracadabra and PancakeSwap rely on today
• GEL Token package - Get a share of the networks token and participate in making decisions about how the project should be moving forward
• Worldclass Investors - We are backed by top class VCs and Angels including Dragonfly, Galaxy Digital, ParaFi, Gnosis, Stani Kulechov and many more!

• Designing, developing, and deploying a robust and scalable data warehouse / data lake solution to unify, process, transform, and store data from multiple internal data sources
• Building and maintaining data pipelines to ensure data quality, consistency, and availability across various data sources
• Implementing APIs for efficient querying and data access by internal and external clients, with a focus on security and performance
• Integrating Web3 and blockchain technologies into the data warehouse / data lake solution, ensuring compatibility with existing and emerging standards
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define data requirements, identify gaps, and develop solutions that meet business and technical objectives
• Ensuring data infrastructure is optimized for performance and cost, leveraging AWS & GCP and Kubernetes best practices
• Establishing and maintaining data governance policies and procedures, including data lineage, data cataloging, and data quality monitoring
• Implementing monitoring, alerting, and logging mechanisms to ensure the health and stability of the data warehouse / data lake system

Requirements

• 7 years of experience in data engineering, with a focus on building and maintaining data warehouse / data lake solutions
• Strong experience with Elasticsearch near real-time search and Kibana dashboard
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL, NoSQL and Redis, in the context of data engineering projects
• Strong experience with GraphQL
• Strong experience in backend development (preferably with Node.js / TypeScript)
• Experience in writing Clean Code, unit testing and familiarity with SOLID principles
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure providers such as AWS, GCP, Azure and Kubernetes for building and maintaining scalable and resilient data infrastructure
• Familiarity with Kafka, Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, and Spark
• Experience integrating Web3 and blockchain technologies into data engineering solutions
• Proven experience with high-throughput database systems and efficient API design for data access and querying
• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools, enabling users to extract insights from the data warehouse / data lake
• Strong interest in the Web3 / crypto industry and experience using crypto applications (e.g., Uniswap, Aave, etc.)
• Ability to work with high autonomy, demonstrating strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced startup, with Agile methodology, promoting fast development & release cycles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

• B.S. or higher in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
• Prior experience in designing and implementing data solutions for the Web3 / crypto industry
• Knowledge of the inner workings of various blockchain systems, including EVM and alternative platforms
• Experience with Web3 libraries (e.g., ethers.js, web3.js)
• Familiarity with smart contract development using Solidity or other smart contract languages
• Experience in building and running bots that interact with smart contracts on Ethereum or other blockchain networks
• Contributions to open-source projects in the data engineering or Web3 / blockchain space
• Familiarity with data privacy and security regulations, as well as best practices for data governance
• Experience in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines

• Node.js
• TypeScript
• Redis
• PostgreSQL
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Kubernetes
• Ethers.js
• Solidity
• Libp2p
• Data pipeline and ETL tools
• Data visualization and reporting tools
• Various blockchain platforms and associated technologies

Benefits

• Work very autonomously
• Unlimited holiday (yes you heard that right!)
• Work together with one of the best technical teams on Ethereum
• Build relationships with top blockchain teams which are already Gelato users, including MakerDAO, Zed Run, Connext, Optimism and many more
• Chance to travel the world to go to exciting events and connect with key players in this industry
• Join amazing in-person offsites all over the world