Software Engineer - Blockchain Data

Dune
London
5 days ago
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About Dune

Dune is on a mission to make crypto data accessible. We’re a collaborative multi‑chain analytics platform used by thousands of developers, analysts, & investors to understand the on‑chain world and the frontiers of finance. We’re a team of ~60 employees, working together across Europe and eastern US timezones. We believe in our mission, and in building a powerful, open product that allows individuals and communities to do deep research into important ecosystems like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and many more.


We’re backed by some of the world's best investors. In February 2022, we announced our Series B funding round led by Coatue and Union Square Ventures, an important milestone that allowed us to double down on our mission. We’re using the funds to educate, reward and empower a new generation of on‑chain analysts aka Wizards.


If you want to have one of the highest impact jobs on the planet, come join our wonderful team of brilliant minds.


About The Role

As a software engineer in Dune focused on Data Platform you will play a key role ensuring our data platform scales to accommodate an ever‑growing volume of public blockchain data. This role involves thinking about large‑scale distributed systems and distributed databases, and is ideal for anyone passionate about those topics.


We are building a data platform that

  • Can ingest and process petabytes of data
  • Allows third parties to ingest data
  • Facilitates performant SQL queries across datasets

In this role you will

  • Design and develop distributed systems in a principled way and take part in high‑impact architectural decisions
  • Engage in stimulating technical challenges in topics such as distributed systems, very large databases, SQL processing, data modelling, or systems performance
  • Assume ownership of components within our blockchain data platform such as data ingestion and decoding
  • Write code in Kotlin with some Java, Rust and Go, with a strong emphasis on good design and performance
  • Contribute to enterprise‑grade software delivery by improving deployment pipelines and the operational readiness of our systems
  • Work on one of the fastest engineering teams in the industry
  • Strive for automating our processes to reduce the operational toil by leveraging AI and building agents

You might be a great fit for this role if

  • You are a strong generalist with solid fundamental computer science knowledge and can adapt to new technologies and scenarios, finding the right solutions for the problems at hand
  • You have an understanding of distributed system design, or the drive to learn if you’re a more junior engineer
  • You have an understanding of blockchain technology and RPC interactions
  • You have experience with data lakes and formats such as Parquet, Delta, Iceberg
  • You have great collaboration and communication skills; we work on the principle that the best output emerges from effective teamwork and respectful, constructive discussions
  • Coding experience in any JVM language, with a zeal for writing well‑designed, testable software

Perks & Benefits

  • A competitive salary and equity package (top 25% of companies in the space)
  • A world‑class equity scheme with heavily discounted strike price (~90%) and a 10‑year exercise window
  • 5 weeks PTO + local public holidays (that can be swapped to suit you)
  • A fully remote‑first approach within a distributed team with flexible working hours; you structure your own day
  • No meeting overload; we believe in a healthy mix of async and sync work so you can focus on what truly matters
  • Private medical insurance, dental & vision as standard
  • Paid parental leave (16 weeks to primary and 6 weeks to secondary caregivers, fully paid, plus a 2‑week part‑time phased return at full pay)
  • Quarterly off‑sites in exciting locations (Tuscany, Berlin, Austria, Athens) and a yearly travel allowance
  • Allowance for your at‑home setup, and if you prefer a local co‑working space, we’ll pay for your desk
  • Work with some of the best people you’ll ever meet
  • Dune swag!

Seniority level

  • Entry level

Employment type

  • Full‑time

Job function

  • Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

  • Software Development

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.


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