Senior Software Engineer, Data at Alchemy

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Web3, BlockchainIndustries

Requirements

  • BS degree in Computer Science or similar technical discipline required, MS/PhD a plus
  • 8+ years experience in a software engineering discipline, with at least 4+ years experience in data engineering or data infrastructure
  • Experience with Airflow, Temporal, or other workflow orchestration tools
  • Experience in streaming data architectures such as Kafka and Flink
  • Experience with Snowflake / Spark / Trino or other query engines
  • Experience with data modeling frameworks such as DBT and SQLMesh
  • Experience working with Apache Iceberg or other data lake formats
  • Familiarity with datalake ingestion patterns
  • Self-starter attitude and the ability to execute new ideas with autonomy
  • Engineering aptitude to find the right balance between perfection and shipping quickly
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform / Pulumi) a plus
  • Experience with integrating with or developing agentic AI frameworks a plus
  • Passion and curiosity for blockchain technologies a plus

Responsibilities

  • Architect and develop data infrastructure solutions leveraging Snowflake’s capabilities to meet business needs
  • Manage and optimize data pipelines, ensuring seamless integration from diverse data sources
  • Conduct performance optimization for Snowflake environments, including storage, compute, and query tuning
  • Implement best practices for data security, privacy, and governance in alignment with organizational policies and industry standards
  • Implement best practices to meet SLA requirements of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
  • Partner with data analysts, scientists, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions and data insights that drive impact
  • Build production DAG workflows for batch data processing and storage
  • Establish monitoring systems for reliability and proactively address issues to ensure system uptime and data integrity
  • Set up frameworks and tools to help team members create and debug pipelines by themselves

Skills

Snowflake
Airflow
Kafka
Flink
Data Pipelines
Data Infrastructure
Performance Optimization

Alchemy

Developer platform for web3 applications

About Alchemy

Alchemy provides a platform for developers to create and scale web3 applications in the blockchain market. It offers a variety of APIs, SDKs, and tools that simplify the development process for applications such as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and smart contract monitoring. Alchemy's blockchain engine ensures high scalability, reliability, and data accuracy, allowing applications to manage large amounts of data and transactions effectively. A key feature is its multi-chain API, which supports launching, verifying, and trading NFTs, along with real-time notifications for smart contract activities. Unlike many competitors, Alchemy focuses on providing a comprehensive suite of tools tailored for blockchain developers, operating on a subscription-based model for revenue. The company's goal is to empower developers by providing the necessary resources to build efficient and effective web3 applications.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$530.1MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Crypto & Web3Industries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Competitive Salary
Health and dental insurance
Generous PTO
401k Contributions

Risks

Increased competition from Avara's Lens blockchain could attract developers away from Alchemy.
Emergence of modular smart accounts may shift developer preferences to more flexible solutions.
0G Labs' substantial funding could divert attention from traditional platforms like Alchemy.

Differentiation

Alchemy offers a revolutionary blockchain engine ensuring infinite scalability and 100% data accuracy.
The multi-chain API allows developers to manage NFTs, a growing digital asset trend.
Alchemy provides real-time notifications and smart contract tracking for enhanced user insights.

Upsides

Alchemy's acquisition of Bware Labs expands its European market presence and workforce by 25%.
Partnership with HackIndia positions Alchemy as a key player in India's tech ecosystem.
Alchemy Ventures' investment in modular smart accounts enhances its innovative blockchain solutions.

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