Data Engineer (Backend)

About the role:

We are looking for an exceptional data engineer to join our team. They will work closely with our CTO and web stack team to build our databases with an anticipation of future data needs, identify where to find that data, and build scalable backend infrastructure. The role will be expected to discover and aggregate data from different sources and blockchains using their skillsets which should include designing database architecture, data structures, pipelines, ETL processes, API/SDK development, and some backend software development as we build our foundation for rapid growth, future data science initiatives, and continued innovation in this exciting space! Experience with blockchain, NFTs, and DeFi is preferred.

Our Evolving Tech Stack

Front End: HTML, CSS, JS, Vue.js, React

Back End: Redis, MySQL, Node.js, Python

Infrastructure: AWS (S3, SQS, Lambda, EC2, Fargate)

Automated testing: Cypress

Web3: Solidity / Ethereum

Integrations: Various APIs, browser-based crypto wallets (e.g., MetaMask) etc.

What to expect

Make a HUGE impact helping to bring ideas to reality

Learn highly valuable, and complex concepts related to art, finance, and technology in a full-time job in an industry growing exponentially, on a team with some of the leading NFT influencers

Become a core member of a very passionate team in a friendly environment

Work within a dynamic team, who challenges the status quo and champions agile working plus continuous improvement

In this role you will be expected to...

Work with our development team to continually release technical enhancements

Be responsible for identifying and anticipating our data needs and optimizing our backend software infrastructure, setting data priorities, and building a scalable foundation for our fast evolving site tessera.co

Own the data lifecycle (from ingest and automated quality checks, to discovery and usage, and database setup)

Build custom integrations between cloud-based or blockchain-based systems using APIs and other data sources

Design efficient data structures, database schemas and ETL for long-term sustainability

Ship high-quality, well-tested, secure, and maintainable code

Write server scripts and APIs

Routinely inspect server code for speed optimization and practical trade-offs

Build a scalable NFT metadata backend infrastructure for tessera.co

Incorporate data processing and workflow management tools into pipeline design (AWS etc.)

Design, develop, and optimize data pipelines and backend services for real-time decisioning, reporting, data collection, and related features / functions

Drive strategic technology decisions related to the appropriate data stores for the job (e.g., warehouses etc.)

(Long-term) Architect, build, and launch new data models that provide intuitive analytics to the team

Wrangle large-scale data sets from the blockchain and other site APIs (e.g., OpenSea)

Build data expertise and own data quality for the pipelines you create

Strong technical and non-technical communication abilities, both verbal and written

Our fast-paced, agile development environment will require a penchant for task management and respect for efficient, best practice development principles as well!

What we’re looking for

6+ months of tinkering and/or participating somewhere in Web3 (DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, etc.)

Experience with querying and interacting with EVM & non-EVM Based blockchains

Understanding of low-level idiosyncrasies of popular blockchains including Ethereum, Solana

3 or more years of relevant software experience in a data or backend-focused role

Strong experience with two or more of the following languages: Python, SQL, Javascript, Scala

Experience designing data structures, database schemas and ETL pipelines from scratch

Experience with workflow systems such as Apache Airflow2 or more years of professional work experience on ETL pipeline implementation using services such as Pyspark, Glue, Dataflow, Lambda, Athena, S3, GCS, SNS, PubSub, Kinesis, etc.

Experience with scalable cloud-based solutions

A pro-active and autonomous team player, self-starter with the ability to anticipate future needs

Capable of prioritizing multiple project in order to meet goals without management oversight

Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and product management to understand requirements, describe data priorities and challenges, and technical design needs

Excellent writing skills and the ability to drive via influence

Proficiency in the English language, both written and verbal, sufficient for success in a remote and largely asynchronous work environment

Strong attention to detail

Bonus points for

BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field

Previous experience in a rapidly scaling start-up environment

Professional work experience using real-time streaming systems (Kafka/Kafka Connect, Spark, Flink or AWS Kinesis)

Previous experience building Analytics/BI systems from scratch

Previous experience building large-scale data architectures

Previous experience in BI or Data Science

What we're offering

Competitive salary (and equity) in an exciting space driving disruptive innovation

The opportunity to play a key voice in our growing organization

A remote work environment with competitive benefits and holidays

7 additional company holidays, including all-company week-long winter break

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for US-based employees

Agile working environment with flexible working hours and location, career advancement, and competitive compensation package

Optional offsite social events to help our employees become familiar with each other and our culture

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States

 If you’re convinced you are the right fit and you can’t wait to join our team, we look forward to hearing from you!

Once you've applied, please be patient :) it may take us up to 2-3 weeks to get back to you!

Don’t meet every single requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Tessera we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.

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