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Reports to:Director, Engineering, CoinDesk
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Node.js Engineer to join our index team. In this role, you will take ownership of designing, building, and maintaining cutting-edge solutions for cryptocurrency market data. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy, scalability, and reliability of our index calculation engines while working closely with product and cross-functional teams to deliver impactful features.Please note this role will be on-site in the London office.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop New Index Calculation Engines: Collaborate with stakeholders to implement robust, high-performance calculation engines based on detailed methodology specifications.
- Maintain and Enhance Existing Solutions: Improve the efficiency, reliability, and scalability of our current index calculation systems while providing ongoing support.
- Handle Real-Time Streaming Data: Build and optimize systems to process, analyze, and utilize high-volume, real-time market data streams.
- End-to-End Development: Working closely with product teams to conceptualize, design, and deliver solutions that meet business objectives, from initial ideation to final implementation and beyond.
Key Requirements
- Solid experience in backend service/API development and hands-on with Node.js in a backend JavaScript role.
- Proven track record in:
- Architecting complex and scalable solutions.
- Working with Unix-based systems for development and deployment.
- Using SQL databases for structured data handling and querying.
- Utilizing NoSQL databases for scalable, unstructured data solutions.
- Strong DevSecOps mindset with a focus on end-to-end delivery, including secure coding practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment, demonstrable through prior projects.
- Deep understanding and practical experience in writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure reliability, accuracy, and performance of applications.
- Fluent in English, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively.
Nice to have
- Experience designing and implementing scalable solutions to handle high-throughput systems.
- Hands-on experience with Redis and/or PostgreSQL.
- Strong mathematical background or knowledge, particularly in numerical computations and algorithms, is a significant advantage.
- A degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience in a technical discipline.
- Genuine interest or prior experience in traditional financial markets or the cryptocurrency industry
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
In an effort to attract, retain, develop and promote the most qualified individuals, CoinDesk is committed to treating all applicants and employees in a nondiscriminatory manner with respect to the terms and conditions of employment, without regard to 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. This mandate governs all aspects of employment, including recruitment, selection, promotion, training, education, social and recreation programs, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits.For more information on our DEI initiatives, please visit:https://www.coindesk.com/dei/.
ACCOMMODATION
CoinDesk is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application process, please send an e-mail toaccomodations@coindesk.comand let us know the nature of your request.Please note that only a member of CoinDesk’s Talent Acquisition team will reach out to you directly from an @coindesk.com or @coindesk-indices.com email in regards to any and all opportunities at CoinDesk.
Disregard emails from any other addresses or persons. If you’re selected to move onto the next phase of our hiring process, a member of our team will reach out to guide you through our interview process. We look forward to connecting!
