Senior/Principal Data Engineer

Paradex; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation

Full benefits

Tech budget 3000 USD

No manager 1:1s

Job summary

Paradex in Singapore is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and implement robust data infrastructure that turns raw data into actionable insights. You will build scalable pipelines and data models powering critical decisions across the organization.

You will collaborate with product and engineering, ensure data quality, and drive best practices for data access and reliability. This role offers a fast-paced, high-impact environment with generous benefits and a strong focus on performance and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of data engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling and ETL design.
• Experience with Snowflake, Airflow/DBT, and AWS.
• Familiarity with distributed systems and data streaming (Kafka/Kinesis).
• Ability to respond quickly to urgent data requests.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable data pipelines and warehousing.
• Improve data infrastructure performance and quality.
• Partner with product and engineering to deliver data solutions.
• Support ad-hoc data analyses with urgency and accuracy.

Skills

Data Eng 7+ yrs

Data Modeling

ETL Design

Distributed Systems

Kafka/Kinesis

Agility

Rapid insights

Tools

Snowflake

Airflow/DBT

AWS

Job description

Paradex isn’t just another decentralized exchange; it’s the Everything Store for Finance. We’ve combined three powerful financial primitives Exchange, Asset Management, and Borrow/Lend, all seamlessly composable and accessible through one unified account that uses your entire portfolio as collateral, including spot and derivative assets. Trade 250+ markets on a super exchange with zero fees, better-than-CEX liquidity, and institutional-grade privacy, all built on a blazingly fast blockchain.

Backed by top-tier investors and incubated by Paradigm, we’re scaling fast and building a team of mission-driven engineers to redefine what’s possible in decentralized finance. We have no product managers, no managers, no 1:1s at Paradex. No bullshit. Just code. You’ll work directly with our CEO and a small, elite team of builders in the trenches every day, pushing the limits of performance and UX.

Fair warning: this is not an easy place to work. We will push you hard. But you’ll grow faster than you thought possible, and you’ll do some of the most meaningful, high-impact work of your life. You’ll own what you ship end to end, tackle real technical challenges (not just UX tweaks), and help shape the future of decentralized finance. Join us on the frontline

Quick Facts

• $1.2+ BiIlion Average Daily Volume
• $200+ Million Total Value Locked
• Paradex is committed to building transparently in public key platform stats

Your Mission

As a vital member of our data engineering team, you’ll architect and implement robust data infrastructure that transforms raw data into actionable insights. You’ll work on building scalable pipelines and data models that power critical decision-making across the organization. Your expertise will be crucial in establishing data best practices and ensuring data quality, accessibility, and reliability throughout our systems.

What You’ll Do

• Design & Build: Create and maintain scalable data pipelines, ETL processes, and data warehousing solutions that handle complex data requirements.
• Optimize & Scale: Improve data infrastructure performance, implement data quality measures, and develop automated monitoring systems.
• Empower & Enable: Partner with product, engineering and go-to-market teams to deliver data solutions that drive strategic insights.
• Rapid Response: Quickly address time-sensitive data needs and ad-hoc requests from stakeholders, turning around critical analyses and data solutions with urgency while maintaining accuracy.

What You’ll Bring

• Expertise: 7+ years of data engineering experience
• Data Architecture: Deep knowledge of data modeling, warehouse design, and ETL best practices.
• Technical Mastery: Proficiency with modern data stack (Snowflake, Airflow/DBT) and AWS.
• Systems Thinking: Experience with distributed systems, data streaming (Kafka/Kinesis), and optimization of large-scale data workflows.
• Agility: Proven track record of efficiently tackling urgent data requests and providing quick solutions to business-critical data needs.
• Competitive Pay: Top-tier compensation in the industry.
• Generous PTO: Unlimited vacation.
• Full Benefits: Comprehensive packages tailored by country.
• Tech' budget: 3,000 USD for your first-year setup.
• No manager 1:1s and no bullshit meetings.