Senior Software Engineer, CoinDesk Indices (Remote - LATAM)

Status
Brazil
Full time
Office
Compensation is not specified
Role
Backend Engineer
Description

About CoinDesk Indices

CoinDesk Indices (CDI) is a subsidiary of CoinDesk, serving as the leading provider of digital asset indices by AUM (assets under management) since 2014. CDI is committed to precise, rigorous, and extensive research in order to educate the market and empower investors. As part of CoinDesk, the most influential and trusted platform for the global crypto ecosystem, CDI plays a crucial role in shaping the industry.

CDI offers three primary product lines: single-asset reference indices, broad market and sector indices, and systematic strategy indices. The CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (XBX) is the oldest and forms the foundation for various digital asset products. Our broad market and sector indices provide comprehensive benchmarks, and our investable sectors are structured using CDI's widely adopted taxonomy. Additionally, our systematic strategy indices assist investors in achieving specific objectives.

About the Role

As a Senior Software Engineer on the CDI Engineering team, you will contribute to the design, development, and testing of new features on the Core Platform that drives our business. Working closely with teams across Engineering, Governance, Product, and Sales, you will ensure the implementation of our technical roadmap and the maintenance of high performance and scalability in our backend services. Given that our clients rely on CDI's products to guide their investment strategies, ensuring platform security and reliability is of utmost importance.

We are seeking self-motivated individuals who are passionate about code quality and eager to be part of our mission, even if they are new to cryptocurrency. If this resonates with you, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to design, develop, implement, and maintain backend features using Python/NodeJS
  • Work closely with Product, Governance, and Sales teams to deliver on the product roadmap
  • Specify backend requirements for tools that enhance the analysis, reporting, and visualization of indices data, contributing to projects focused on data interactivity and visualization
  • Collaborate with software architects and technical leads to prioritize scalability and reliability in decision-making
  • Develop infrastructure components that optimize developer experience as well as platform performance, reliability, scalability, and security
  • Troubleshoot and debug complex issues, providing effective solutions
  • Contribute to technical documentation related to software architecture, coding frameworks, components, and technical decisions
  • Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback
  • Mentor fellow engineering colleagues

About You

  • Minimum of 6 years of software engineering experience, working on the design, development, and maintenance of distributed systems at scale
  • Proficiency in the following technologies:
  • Programming: Python (required), Java and/or C++ (a plus)
  • Object-oriented principles and software design paradigms
  • Databases: SQL and/or NoSQL
  • Cloud-based development: ECS, Lambda
  • Third-party tools: Kafka, Redis
  • Web Services/API Layer: REST/JSON
  • Build/dev tools: Docker, Git
  • Bonus points for familiarity with modern front-end technologies and frameworks such as React/Next.js
  • Experience with DevOps methodologies, including Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, and Trunk Based Development
  • Familiarity with Agile Methodologies and previous experience working in a Scrum environment
  • Ownership, accountability, and effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Full professional proficiency in English

Note: This is a full-time position. Candidates must be currently based in Brasil due to required working hours and team co-location.

Equal Opportunity

CoinDesk is committed to treating all applicants and employees in a non-discriminatory manner with respect to the terms and conditions of employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, sex, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status/service, physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Our commitment to equality governs all aspects of employment, including recruitment, selection, promotion, training, education, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits. Learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives here.

Accommodation

CoinDesk is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the application process, please contact us at accomodations@coindesk.com and let us know the nature of your request.

Please note that only members of CoinDesk's Talent Acquisition team will contact you directly from an @coindesk.com or @coindesk-indices.com email address to discuss potential opportunities. Disregard emails from any other addresses or individuals. If you are selected to progress to the next stage of our hiring process, a member of our team will guide you through the interview process. We look forward to connecting with you!

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