Senior Data Engineer – Remote, Blockchain & DeFi Data

Input Output (Iohk); Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 900 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company focused on blockchain solutions is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead the development of data pipelines and maintain high-quality software. This role involves bridging traditional finance with decentralized technologies and ensuring innovation and scalability. Ideal candidates will have extensive software development experience, strong leadership capabilities, and a passion for blockchain and DeFi.

Benefits

Remote work

Laptop reimbursement

Learning & Development opportunities

Competitive PTO

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software development, including at least 2 years in a senior role.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and DevOps practices.
• Experience with data engineering is advantageous.
• Practical experience with distributed computing and blockchain preferred.
• Familiarity with decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead in designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines.
• Bridge traditional finance with decentralized technologies.
• Guide architecture decisions and promote best practices.
• Simplify complex systems and improve engineering workflows.
• Contribute across multiple codebases and programming languages.

Skills

Data cleaning and ingestion

Streamlining data pipelines

Data accessibility

Eventing architecture

High-quality software practices

Systematic debugging

Cross-team collaboration

Leadership in technical prioritization

Technical documentation

Distributed computing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Python

AWS

Job description

A technology company focused on blockchain solutions is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead the development of data pipelines and maintain high-quality software. This role involves bridging traditional finance with decentralized technologies and ensuring innovation and scalability. Ideal candidates will have extensive software development experience, strong leadership capabilities, and a passion for blockchain and DeFi.