Staff Data Engineer

Location Type: Remote Employment Type: FullTime

Position Overview

OpenSea is seeking a Staff Data Engineer to lead the design and implementation of scalable data infrastructure. This role is crucial for powering analytics and insights for millions of NFT transactions and digital asset activities, positioning OpenSea at the forefront of blockchain analytics and massive-scale data engineering. You will architect the data backbone for one of the most prominent platforms in web3.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement end-to-end data pipelines for processing blockchain and digital asset data at scale.
• Create and maintain business-critical dashboards for revenue and monitoring use cases.
• Develop robust ETL processes using SQL to transform raw data into analytics-ready tables.
• Implement data modeling solutions for complex domains like NFTs, including metadata, ownership, and analytics.
• Build and maintain CDC (Change Data Capture) solutions to synchronize data between MongoDB, Postgres, Kafka, Confluent, and Snowflake.
• Configure and maintain data streaming solutions for real-time data processing.
• Set up and manage automated scheduling systems for data transformation tasks.
• Implement data governance and security controls, including role-based access management.
• Optimize and configure multi-cluster Snowflake data warehouses for concurrent query handling.

Desired Experience

• Expert-level proficiency in SQL and modern data stack technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake or similar data warehousing tools, including multi-cluster warehouse configuration and optimization.
• Strong background in CDC solutions and real-time data streaming (Kafka, Confluent).
• Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases (Postgres, MongoDB).
• Proven track record building ETL/ELT pipelines that process terabytes of data daily.
• Understanding of blockchain/NFT data structures and metadata standards.
• Experience implementing data governance, security controls, and access management.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• High ownership mentality.
• AI-forward mindset with hands-on experience adopting and integrating AI tools.

Compensation

The base salary for this full-time position ranges between $180,000 to $270,000 plus benefits & equity. This range spans across multiple internal levels depending on qualifications.

About OpenSea

OpenSea is the gateway to web3’s next chapter—where NFTs, fungible tokens, and emerging digital assets converge to create open, user-owned economies. As a foundational player in the crypto space, we’re building infrastructure that supports millions of users and sets new standards for how people discover and exchange digital value.

Our team is small but mighty: hands-on, fast-moving, and deeply committed to shipping meaningful work. We're remote-first by design, AI-empowered by default, and guided by values that prioritize ownership, trust, and progress. At OpenSea, you’ll be challenged to grow fast while being supported by a talent-dense team shaping the future of crypto.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single criterion. We value enthusiasm and potential.

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Benefits & Perks

• Health Benefits: 100% coverage for Dental, Vision, and Medical for employees; 90% for dependents.
• Flexible Time Off Policy: Encourages employees to take time off as needed to refresh, provided it doesn't hinder their goals or team velocity.
• Parental Leave: 16 weeks of paid parental bonding leave, with an additional 8 weeks for the birthing parent.
• Mental Health: Access to Spring Health, covering 8 therapy and 8 coaching sessions per year.
• Holidays: 11 Company Holidays.
• Retirement: Fidelity 401K Plan.
• Connectivity: Internet/Mobile Reimbursement Plan.
• Wellness: Reimbursement or Monthly Snack Delivery.
• Team Building: Company & Team retreats for collaboration and fun.
• Work Environment: Team Member Co-Working and Gathering Expense support.
• Equipment: MacBooks provided.