Senior Software Engineer, Data Solutions
ChainalysisNew York, New York, United States
Posted September 8, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Chainalysis is a leading provider of cryptocurrency investigation and compliance solutions for global law enforcement agencies, regulators, and businesses. Specializing in Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies, Chainalysis helps combat illicit activities by building trust in digital currencies. Backed by Benchmark and other venture capital firms, the company offers cutting-edge tools and expertise to ensure regulatory adherence and enhance security in the blockchain space.
Job Description
Chainalysis is building core intelligence platform for public and private sectors to investigate threat actors and monitor real-time risk using blockchain. The Data Solutions team is responsible for designing, leading delivery, and improving the scalability and performance of the core platform. This role focuses on data ingestion, transformation, and serving data at scale, involving mentoring engineers and owning the platform's backend services.
Requirements
- Expert backend engineering experience building cloud-hosted services and data pipelines on AWS or GCP
- Deep proficiency with APIs, streaming systems, and distributed systems (e.g., microservices on Kubernetes)
- Strong SQL skills and experience with analytical data models (e.g., lakehouse/warehouse patterns)
- High judgment on reliability, security, and cost, with a track record of measurable improvements
- Ability to lead without authority â mentoring, design reviews, and cross-org influence
