Big Data Engineer, Infra

The world of digital assets is accelerating in speed, magnitude, and complexity, opening the door to new ways for leveraging the blockchain. Fireblocks’ platform and network provide the simplest and most secure way for companies to work with digital assets and it trusted by some of the largest financial institutions, banks, globally-recognized brands, and Web3 companies in the world, including BNY Mellon, BNP Paribas, ANZ Bank, Revolut, and thousands more. 

About the role:
We’re looking for an experienced Big Data Engineer to join our Platform team and build the data infrastructure that powers our entire R&D organization. We build and maintain the infrastructure, tools, and services that power our development teams, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and developer experience.

What You'll Do:

• Design and build data processing systems using Apache Spark for our "Pipeline as a Service" product.
• Create and maintain data lake architectures and NoSQL database solutions.
• Manage infrastructure as code using Terraform and AWS services (particularly EKS).
• Provide expert data infrastructure support to R&D teams.
• Ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability of big data systems.

What You'll Bring:

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with Apache Spark development and optimization.
• Strong programming skills with 5+ years in Scala or Java.
• Experience with both batch and streaming data processing paradigms.
• Deep knowledge of data architecture (data lakes, NoSQL, and relational databases).
• Expertise with AWS services and infrastructure.
• Experience with container orchestration in Kubernetes, specifically EKS.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to support technical teams.

Fireblocks' mission is to enable every business to easily and securely access digital assets and cryptocurrencies. In order to do that, we strongly believe our workforce should be as diverse as our clients, and this is why we embrace diversity and inclusion in all its forms.