Data Engineer - Staked

Building the Future of Crypto

Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.

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Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.

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The team

At Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, the Staked team, now part of Kraken Institutional since Kraken's acquisition in December 2021, specializes in enabling non-custodial staking solutions tailored for institutional clients. Staked offers staking services across 40+ proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains, managing billions in delegated assets. Trusted by top investors and cryptocurrency exchanges, Staked ensures optimal staking rewards.

As a member of our team, you will play a crucial role in extracting and organizing data from various blockchains preparing it for downstream analysis. Your work will maintain our high standards for data integrity and support our mission to deliver top-notch staking solutions to institutional clients. Join us to drive innovation in the cryptocurrency industry with a collaborative and curious mindset.

The opportunity

• 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 and ensure data is auditable and meets SLAs
• Track and monitor public blockchain sources and find necessary data for analysis
• Document data extraction processes and methodologies
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless integration and data flow
  
  

Skills You Should HODL

• 3-5+ years of experience with Python and SQL, in data-intensive environments
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and other elements of our tech stack such as Typescript, Python, Rust, SQL, AWS Athena, and Apache Airflow
• Strong experience with software engineering principles, code readability, and testing
• Experience with SQL databases and query performance
• Knowledge of basic web protocols and experience with API development is a plus
• Ability to track down public source code and identify necessary data sources
• Experience with blockchain nodes and eagerness to analyze blockchain data, passionate about decentralized tech and eager to drive the industry forward
• B.S. in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
  
  

This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.

Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!

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