Principal Engineer, Coindesk Data Engineering

Bullish

8+ years backend development experience
Design large-scale distributed systems
Proficiency in node.js or golang
The role involves driving a cohesive technical roadmap to elevate internal and external services towards a unified, scalable architectural vision

Job Summary

  • The role involves driving a cohesive technical roadmap to elevate internal and external services towards a unified, scalable architectural vision.
  • Candidates will lead the design of resilient, high-throughput systems that process over 26 billion monthly requests for real-time market information.
  • The position requires mentoring senior engineers and fostering a culture of technical curiosity while ensuring institutional-grade stability for global teams.

Matching Summary

The role involves driving a cohesive technical roadmap to elevate internal and external services towards a unified, scalable architectural vision.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years backend development experience
  • Design large-scale distributed systems
  • Proficiency in Node.js or Golang
  • High availability and disaster recovery strategies
  • Experience with Redis and PostgreSQL
  • DevSecOps and CI/CD pipeline expertise

Nice-to-have

  • Cloud architecture on Azure or GCP
  • Blockchain and cryptocurrency knowledge
  • Traditional financial markets experience
  • Kubernetes and Docker containerization
  • Modern observability tooling proficiency
  • Data governance and compliance expertise

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years in backend development
  • Staff or Principal level technical leadership
  • Right to work in the UK required

Work Rights

Must have right to work in the UK

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