Senior Software Engineer - Data

Who are we?

FalconX is a pioneering team of operators, investors, and builders committed to revolutionizing institutional access to the crypto markets. Operating at the intersection of traditional finance and 
cutting-edge technology, FalconX addresses the industry's foremost challenges: Navigating the digital asset market can be complex and fragmented, with limited products and services that support trading strategies, structures, and liquidity found in conventional financial markets. As a comprehensive solution for all digital asset strategies from start to scale, FalconX operates as the connective tissue empowering clients with seamless navigation through the ever-
evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

What you’ll be working on:

• Provide technical and thought leadership for Data Engineering and Business Intelligence 
• Create, implement and operate the strategy for robust and scalable data pipelines for business intelligence and machine learning
• Develop and maintain core data framework and key infrastructures
• Data Warehouse design and data modeling for efficient and cost effective reporting
• Define and implement Data Governance processes related to data discovery, lineage, access control and quality assurance.

Skills you'll need:

• Degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of strong experience with data transformation & ETL on large data sets using open technologies like Spark, SQL and Python
• 5+ years of complex SQL with strong knowledge of SQL optimization and understanding of logical & physical execution plans
• You have at least 1 year working in AWS environment, and should be familiar with modern web technologies like AWS cloud, MySQL database, Redis caching, messaging tools like Kafka/SQS etc
• Experience in advanced Data Lake, Data Warehouse concepts & Data Modeling experience (i.e. Relational, Dimensional, internet-scale logs)
• Knowledge of Python, Spark (Batch/Streaming), SparkSQL and PySpark
• Proficient in at least one of the following Object-oriented programming languages -- Python / Java / C++
• Effective craftsmanship in building, testing, and optimizing ETL/feature/metric pipelines
• Experience with Business Requirements definition and management, structured analysis, process design, use case documentation
• A data-oriented mindset

Location: Bangalore

Nice to haves:

• Experience with AWS, and especially RDS, MSK, EMR, S3, Glue, Kinesis etc
• Prior experience with Databricks, Snowflake, Airflow and Delta Lake

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Inclusivity Statement

FalconX is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and safe workspace for all people. Our roles are intended for people from all walks of life. We encourage all those interested in applying to our organization to submit an application regardless if you are missing some of the listed background requirements, skills, or experiences!

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FalconX is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

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