Lead Engineer, Blockchain ​/ Web3

Lead Engineer – Coin Desk Data Engineering

Location:

London, England, UK

At Coin Desk we do more than report on the future of money; we actively help shape it. As the global leader in crypto news, indices, and events, we provide the transparency and context the world needs to understand the digital asset revolution. Our team is dedicated to a shared mission of informing, educating, and connecting the global community.

We value engineers who treat development as a craft and own the outcome from concept to deployment. You will be expected to navigate the unknown, bring structure to ambiguity, and help shape the frameworks and processes that drive our global teams forward. We refuse to compromise on quality and seek problem solvers who thrive on high‑impact technical challenges.

Vice President Engineering, Coin Desk

The Coin Desk Data Engineering Team builds the infrastructure that powers global crypto market data. Our mission is to architect resilient systems that process tens of billions of monthly requests, managing the full lifecycle of data from global exchange ingestion to delivery via high‑throughput APIs and streaming services. We own the mission‑critical calculation engines for flagship indices backing major ETFs, bridging the gap between innovation and institutional‑grade stability.

As a core part of the global leader in crypto news and indices, our work provides the transparency and context necessary to help shape the future of money.

• Strategic Initiative Ownership:
  Lead the planning and execution of high‑impact projects, ensuring technical or team roadmaps align with broader company objectives.
• Operational & Technical Governance:
  Drive the evolution of engineering architectures and operational standards, proactively identifying and closing gaps in system reliability and development efficiency.
• End‑to‑End Delivery Excellence:
  Own the successful delivery of complex mission‑critical systems by managing cross‑functional dependencies, technical risks, and stakeholder expectations.
• Consensus & Decision Making:
  Mediate high‑level technical discussions to reach a consensus, ensuring architectural decisions balance immediate tactical needs with long‑term scalability.
• Process & Quality Leadership:
  Define and oversee industry‑leading QA practices and CI/CD frameworks, ensuring excellence is embedded in the software development lifecycle.

• Lead‑Level
  
  Experience:
  
  6+ years in backend development with a proven track record in a Senior Lead or equivalent role, driving technical roadmaps and operational excellence of critical sub‑systems or service portfolios.
• Ecosystem Mastery:
  Deep technical authority in the crypto ecosystem, leveraging its asynchronous patterns and event‑driven architecture to build high‑performance, scalable backend services.
• High‑Level Mentorship & Influence:
  Proven ability to foster growth in others—whether through direct management or technical coaching—and act as a go‑to resource for innovative solutions.
• Data‑Intensive Application Expertise:
  Strong practical experience with modern databases (e.g., Redis, Postgre
  
  SQL) including schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning for high‑throughput workloads.
• Full Lifecycle Ownership: A Dev Sec Ops  mindset with expertise in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure‑as‑code, and robust observability (monitoring, logging, tracing) for production systems.
• Quality as a Feature: A deep commitment to quality, demonstrated by implementing comprehensive testing strategies (unit, integration, end‑to‑end, performance) that ensure system reliability.
• Influence and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to influence technical and non‑technical stakeholders, articulate complex architectural decisions, and build consensus across multiple teams.

• Cloud Architecture:
  Experience designing and deploying services on a major cloud provider (Azure, GCP).
• Blockchain Expertise: A strong understanding of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and decentralized ecosystems.
• Financial Market Knowledge:
  Interest or prior experience…