Data Engineer - Staked

About the Role

Join the Staked team, now part of Kraken Institutional, to build the critical infrastructure that enables non-custodial staking solutions for institutional crypto clients. This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with blockchain data and drive the future of decentralized finance.

Role Impact

As a Data Engineer on the Staked team, you will be crucial in extracting, organizing, and indexing data from over 40 Proof-of-Stake blockchains, ensuring high data integrity for downstream analysis and reliable institutional services.

Responsibilities

• Extract and organize data from multiple blockchains using RPC, API, or smart contract calls.
• Develop and maintain the software stack for collecting and indexing transaction data for efficient consumption.
• Maintain a reliable API to provide comprehensive account histories, ensuring data is auditable and meets Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Track and monitor public blockchain sources to identify and retrieve necessary data for analysis.
• Document data extraction processes and methodologies thoroughly.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless integration and data flow across systems.

Essential Requirements

• 3-5+ years of professional experience with Python and SQL in data-intensive environments.
• Strong experience applying software engineering principles, including code readability and testing practices.
• Proven experience with SQL databases and optimizing query performance.
• Ability to track down public source code and identify necessary data sources from complex systems.
• Demonstrated passion for decentralized technology and eagerness to analyze blockchain data.
• B.S. in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Desirable Skills (Nice-to-Haves)

• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and related infrastructure tools.
• Experience with specific technologies in our stack: Typescript, Rust, AWS Athena, and Apache Airflow.
• Knowledge of basic web protocols and prior experience with API development.