Chainalysis

Senior Software Engineer, Exposure

London, England, United Kingdom

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Web3, Financial TechnologyIndustries

Senior Software Engineer

Location Type: Remote Employment Type: FullTime

Position Overview

The engineering team at Chainalysis is inspired by solving the hardest technical challenges and creating products that build trust in cryptocurrencies. We’re a global organization with teams in Denmark, UK, Canada, and the USA who thrive on the challenging work we do and doing it with other exceptionally talented teammates. Our industry changes every day, and our job is to create user-facing products supported by a flexible and scalable data platform allowing us to adapt to those rapid changes and bring value to our customers.

Chainalysis has become known as the leader in blockchain investigation and compliance software. Our products have built trust in blockchains by taking down terrorist financing campaigns, disrupting major ransomware operations, identifying the Twitter hackers, and more. We are building the data platform for blockchain, cryptocurrency, and web3. We’re looking to bring onboard experienced Senior Software Engineers who execute high-impact projects and are excited about building at a significant scale!

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

  • Build cloud-native data ingest and aggregation processes that intake gigabytes of data per day.
  • Add features to our product suite that detect activities for market manipulation, fraud, behavioral patterning, and more.
  • Build and improve batch-based applications as well as streaming pipelines.
  • Build scalable API services on AWS that handle thousands of requests per second.
  • Help the team modernize our stack to operate at 10x current capacity.
  • Debug production issues across multiple systems and microservices.

Requirements

We’re looking for candidates who have:

  • Experience in designing and implementing cloud-native microservices-based distributed systems in a major cloud provider like AWS or GCP.
  • A bias to ship and iterate alongside product management and design partners.
  • Experience with object-oriented programming languages. (We mostly use Java but appreciate a variety of languages!)
  • Strong technical background with extensive experience working directly on backend systems/projects.
  • Pride in materializing product ideas into production.
  • Exposure to or interest in the cryptocurrency technology ecosystem.
  • Experience mentoring other engineers, leading cross-team projects, and driving design and technology decisions is a plus.
  • Experience with Terraform and Kubernetes is a plus!
  • A genuine excitement for significantly scaling large data systems.

Technologies We Use (Experience Not Required):

  • AWS serverless architectures
  • Kubernetes
  • Spark
  • Flink
  • Databricks
  • Parquet, Iceberg, Delta lake, Paimon
  • Terraform
  • Github including Github Actions
  • Java
  • PostgreSQL

About Chainalysis

Blockchain technology is powering a growing wave of innovation. Businesses and governments around the world are using blockchains to make banking more efficient, connect with their customers, and investigate criminal cases. As adoption of blockchain technology grows, more and more organizations seek access to all this ecosystem has to offer. That’s where Chainalysis comes in. We provide complete knowledge of what’s happening on blockchains through our data, services, and solutions. With Chainalysis, organizations can navigate blockchains safely and with confidence.

Diversity & Inclusion

You belong here. At Chainalysis, we believe that diversity of experience and thought makes us stronger. With both customers and employees around the world, we are committed to ensuring our team reflects the unique communities around us. We’re ensuring we keep learning by committing to continually revisit and reevaluate our diversity culture.

We encourage applicants across any race, ethnicity, gender/gender expression, age, spirituality, ability, experience, and more. If you need any accommodations to make our interview process more accessible to you due to a disability, don't hesitate to let us know. You can learn more here. We can’t wait to meet you.

Skills

cloud-native microservices
distributed systems
AWS
GCP
object-oriented programming
Java
data ingest
data aggregation
API services
streaming pipelines
debugging
microservices

Chainalysis

Cryptocurrency investigation and compliance solutions

About Chainalysis

Chainalysis provides tools and services for investigating and ensuring compliance in the cryptocurrency space. Their products help law enforcement agencies, regulators, and businesses identify and prevent illegal activities involving digital currencies. The company offers subscription-based software solutions that deliver actionable intelligence and analytics, allowing clients to maintain the integrity of their financial operations. Unlike many competitors, Chainalysis focuses specifically on building trust in blockchain technology by promoting transparency and security in cryptocurrency transactions.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$522MTotal Funding
SERIES_FCompany Stage
Government & Public Sector, Fintech, Crypto & Web3Industries
501-1,000Employees

Risks

Stablecoin rise threatens traditional remittance services, impacting Chainalysis' financial sector clients.
Blockchain security vulnerabilities challenge Chainalysis' comprehensive security solutions.
Persistent use of crypto mixers complicates Chainalysis' tracking and prevention efforts.

Differentiation

Chainalysis offers comprehensive anti-money laundering software for Bitcoin businesses.
Its REACTOR tool visualizes data and identifies offenders in cryptocurrency transactions.
Chainalysis provides real-time API for transaction-based risk scoring and compliance.

Upsides

Rising stablecoin adoption increases demand for Chainalysis' blockchain analytics.
Public-private partnerships in crypto crime prevention boost Chainalysis' investigative tool demand.
Emerging markets like Syria offer new opportunities for Chainalysis' compliance services.

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