Lead Data Engineer - Crypto Indices & Infrastructure

BURNNY; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading crypto media firm in Greater London seeks a Lead Software Engineer to drive the technical roadmap of CoinDesk's data engineering initiatives. This role involves leading projects, ensuring the reliability of mission-critical systems, and mentoring team members. Candidates should have over 6 years of backend development experience, particularly in Node.js, and be proficient in managing modern databases and CI/CD practices. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of money in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Learning & development opportunities

Health benefits

Qualifications

• 6+ years in backend development with a leadership role.
• Mastery in Node.js ecosystem and event-driven architecture.
• Proven experience with high-throughput databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of high-impact projects.
• Drive evolution of engineering architectures and standards.
• Own delivery of complex, mission-critical systems.

Skills

Backend development

Node.js expertise

Technical mentorship

Database optimization

DevSecOps practices

Communication skills

Tools

Redis

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

A leading crypto media firm in Greater London seeks a Lead Software Engineer to drive the technical roadmap of CoinDesk's data engineering initiatives. This role involves leading projects, ensuring the reliability of mission-critical systems, and mentoring team members. Candidates should have over 6 years of backend development experience, particularly in Node.js, and be proficient in managing modern databases and CI/CD practices. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of money in a dynamic environment.