Founded in 2018, The Block leads research, analysis, and news within the digital asset space globally. The team is worldwide, spanning 5 continents and 15+ time zones, covering the cryptocurrency realm around the clock. The company envisions digital assets as a central component of the future, serving as a trusted intermediary for individuals involved in, working with, deciding on, or striving to comprehend digital assets.

The Block Research seeks a dedicated individual to join their 25-member research crew. As a data analyst within the Research team, you will contribute to the establishment of infrastructure for current and future data products, alongside automating insights search utilized daily.

You will collaborate closely with the Research Lead of Data and the existing data team, expanding your grasp of the digital assets landscape. Leveraging the vast industry network and broad following within the digital assets community, you will develop your personal brand within relevant tech circles.

With access to expertise and advanced blockchain APIs, you will harness your technical proficiency to construct a scalable infrastructure highly sought after by blockchain projects and crypto funds on a global scale. The role offers competitive compensation and abundant prospects for progression.

Job Duties / Responsibilities:

Develop parsers for various social media and diverse alternative data sources.
Index blockchains and formulate SQL and GraphQL queries.
Partner with the engineering team to construct scalable data infrastructure.
Aid the editorial and research team with intricate data retrieval tasks.
Prepare data for integrating new features into The Block’s Data Dashboard.

Successful candidates must have:

Proficiency in SQL and experience with GraphQL.
Comprehension of data scraping and interaction with internal website APIs.
Background in databases and AWS or GCP data solutions.
Experience with ETL data pipelines.
Capability to resolve intricate issues effectively and delve deep into problems.

Successful candidates will likely have:

Experience in digital assets, crypto, and blockchain technologies.
Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, as well as understanding EVM and smart contracts.
Experience in Business Intelligence tools like Google Data Studio.
Proficiency in constructing stable connectors using REST and WebSocket APIs.
Understanding of Unix/Linux systems, general command-line knowledge, and source control software.

About The Block:

Who We Are: The culture at The Block is founded on key behaviors: confidently humble, actionably curious, and practicing tenacious ownership and respectful partnership.

Why You Should Work Here:

The company values employees and supports them with several benefits and perks. US-based full-time employees enjoy Unlimited PTO, a remote-first environment, high employer contributions to health plans, monthly wellness stipend, substantial parental leave policy, 401k match, fitness partnerships, fertility benefits, One Medical membership, and citibike membership.

The company being remote-first allows for hiring based on merit regardless of location.

All positions at The Block offer impactful work towards the mission of advancing financial systems through independent reporting and technical research on projects impacting the evolution of financial services.

What Else Should You Know?

The Block practices equal employment opportunities and considers qualified candidates regardless of characteristics such as race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other protected classifications under the law.

Diversity information is collected anonymously during the application process to guarantee varied talent recruitment and address any shortcomings in the recruiting practices. This data is utilized to ensure all employees, current and prospective, are provided with necessary tools and resources throughout the hiring process and beyond.

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