Job Description

Across' Purpose

To fulfill crypto's potential by making blockchains more usable, more accessible, and more efficient.

Across' Vision

Intents are the standard in cross-chain interoperability.

Who is Risk Labs?

Risk Labs is the foundation and core team behind UMA, and top-tier products such as oSnap, Oval, and the Across protocol. The Risk Labs team operates as one cohesive (amazing!) culture but focuses on two core protocols: UMA and Across. UMA and Across are decentralized protocols governed by community members globally in DAOs and are supported by the Risk Labs Foundation. UMA’s optimistic oracle (OO) can record any verifiable truth or data onto a blockchain. Across is leading the future of interoperability with its frontier intents-based architecture.

Role Overview

We are looking for a data engineer to help design and scale our data infrastructure. As a data-driven organization, we view data pipelines as essential team infrastructure. Your role will include architecting and building this infrastructure, collaborating closely with data analysts who rely on these pipelines. While the primary focus will be on the Across protocol, there will also be opportunities to work on the UMA protocol.

We believe many different candidates could be a good fit for this role—whether you're transitioning from a TradFi or technology firm looking to enter the blockchain space, or if you've focused primarily on backend development with a deep understanding of blockchain data.

Responsibilities

• Indexing Complex Onchain Data: Design systems to index complex onchain data for ease of use and speedy access, making gas-efficient protocols more user-friendly and cost-effective.
• Data Engineering: Design and develop large-scale data pipelines that drive our understanding of users and protocol performance.
• Code Review and Mentorship: Work in a highly collaborative open-source ecosystem, focusing as much on reviewing and designing clean code as on writing it.

Requirements

• 4+ years of full-time experience in Data Engineering at a software, financial services, or related technology organization
• 2+ years of experience with databases and data pipelines
• Outstanding critical thinking skills; low ego, high curiosity, and comfort with being wrong
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and write secure and clean code
• Passion for blockchain technology, cryptonomic protocol design, game theory, and decentralized finance
• Growth mindset; a desire to learn from and mentor those around you
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, especially written
• Experience with blockchain-based projects (hackathons or personal projects) is a big bonus, but not absolutely required
• Language experience is secondary to your demonstrated ability to learn quickly; our stack includes: Typescript, Solidity, GCP

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salaries ranging from $100-200k (USD), and meaningful token options.
• Potential for token allocation growth with voting rewards.
• Payment in stablecoins or fiat.
• Flexible vacation policy, family care, training, and development opportunities.
• 100% remote, encouraging a customized work environment that suits you.
• At least two team-wide offsites per year.

Our Values

• We value each individual's right to economic freedom.
• We value openness, honesty, and directness.
• We value integrity.
• We value iterative learning.
• We value taking smart risks.
• We value creating an environment where everyone can do their best work.

Why We Love Working at Risk Labs

We are aligned with the ethos of the crypto industry, striving to make a global impact. Risk Labs is a values-driven team focused on creating an environment where everyone can excel. Our products and innovations reflect our commitment to both personal and professional growth. We support one another to stay motivated and inspired, whether we are family-friendly or nomad-friendly. We are building products we believe in, with an optimistic roadmap ahead filled with exciting technical challenges and growth.

Our team blends highly sought engineers and a diverse business team, drawing world-class talent and support from investors like Placeholder, Blockchain Capital, Bain Capital, Coinbase, and Dragonfly.

Take the time off you need and support each other to be your best selves. With constant development, building, and experimenting, there's never a dull moment at Risk Labs.

A Note on Diversity

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Risk Labs is an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplaces. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align, we encourage you to apply nonetheless. We value taking the chance.

Risk Labs will not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.