Lead Data Engineer (Web3)

TL;DR

Lead Data Engineer (Web3): Building and operating production data platforms at scale with an accent on scalable batch and streaming data pipelines. Focus on architecting cloud-native solutions on AWS using Databricks, Spark, and Airflow to support institutional digital asset infrastructure.

Location: Must be based in New York, NY (Hybrid)

Salary: $220,000 - $230,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, operating at the intersection of finance, blockchain, and artificial intelligence.

What you will do

• Set the technical vision and roadmap for the data platform across business lines including Trading, Custody, and Asset Management.
• Architect, build, and operate scalable batch and streaming data pipelines from design through production.
• Develop high-throughput, low-latency data processing systems within the Databricks and Spark ecosystem.
• Build cloud-native data solutions on AWS, leveraging dbt for transformation and Airflow for orchestration.
• Mentor other engineers, lead code reviews, and drive technical design decisions to raise engineering quality.
• Own production reliability, leading incident response, root-cause analysis, and long-term remediation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of professional experience in data engineering or distributed systems, including technical leadership.
• Expert hands-on coding experience in Python or Java.
• Proven track record of designing and delivering large-scale production data platforms.
• Deep experience with AWS, Databricks, Spark, dbt, and Airflow.
• Must be based in New York, NY.

Nice to have

• Experience with dependency injection frameworks such as Spring, Guice, or HK2.
• Experience with Docker.
• Prior experience working in the Crypto industry.
• Experience with the full lifecycle development of commercial systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary, discretionary bonus, and equity incentives.
• Hybrid/Flexible working arrangements and flexible paid time off.
• 3% company contribution to 401(k).
• Comprehensive company-paid health and protective benefits for employees and dependents.
• Generous paid parental leave and family planning benefits for US employees.
• Free daily snacks and weekly catered breakfasts/lunches.