Head of Data Engineering

About RWA.xyz

RWA.xyz is the industry-leading data provider and analytics platform for tokenized assets.

We’re backed by top VCs in the industry (Archetype, Jump Crypto, Nascent, and others), and our team has worked at some of the best web2 and web3 companies in the world. We move fast, build in the open, and are eager to bring on new team members!

Overview

Role: Head of Data Engineering

Type: Individual Contributor

Level: Senior (5-10 years of experience)

Compensation: $150k-200k salary + 1%-2% equity, depending on experience

Location: Hybrid in NYC

Qualifications

None of these are strict requirements—we believe great candidates can come from many different backgrounds.

• 5+ years of experience engineering data systems with technologies like Spark, Beam, or Flink

• Expertise in relational database schema design

• Strong experience with cloud infrastructure DevOps

• Excellent communication ability

• Strong sense of ownership and craftsmanship

• Can move quickly and accurately under conditions of uncertainty without supervision

Bonus points if you have previous blockchain data, early-stage startup, or finance experience!

Responsibilities

As a founding engineer, you’ll lay both the technical and cultural foundations for the company. Your responsibilities will include:

• Architect and engineer our core data systems and API

• Collaborating with product engineers to

• Reviewing code written by other engineers to set a bar for quality

• Increasing team productivity by improving the development lifecycle

• Mentoring more junior engineers

Since we’re a startup, in addition to the above, you’ll have the chance to be involved in other areas of the business like product, growth, recruiting, and fundraising.

Compensation Range: $150K - $200K