Remote Full Stack Engineer, Reporting Systems - Contract 6mo

Description:

• Polychain is seeking a versatile Full Stack Engineer to architect and build the data pipelines, APIs, and user interfaces that power their reporting systems.
• The role involves working across the stack, from ingesting crypto-asset data from exchanges and block explorers to building performant APIs and designing intuitive dashboards.
• Key responsibilities include backend API development, data normalization and storage, frontend and UX development, systems integration, cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring compliance and security.
• The engineer will design, implement, and secure REST/GraphQL endpoints for both on-chain and off-chain data, automate data ingestion, and optimize data pipelines for reliability and low latency.
• They will also normalize diverse crypto data types, manage databases, write performant queries, build accounting dashboards using React and TypeScript, and integrate internal microservices and third-party APIs.
• Collaboration with teams across Asset Operations, Finance, and Investments is essential to gather requirements and iterate on solutions.
• The engineer will uphold data privacy principles, enforce security best practices, and participate in code reviews.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field is required.
• Candidates must have 3–5 years of professional full-stack engineering experience.
• Proficiency in backend development with Go, Node.js, or Python is necessary.
• Frontend expertise with React and TypeScript (or equivalent) is required.
• Proven experience in designing, building, and consuming APIs at scale, ideally involving crypto or fintech data, is essential.
• Advanced SQL skills and comfort working with Postgres, BigQuery, or similar databases are required.
• Experience visualizing data using tools like D3, Recharts, or Plotly is necessary.
• A solid understanding of blockchain fundamentals, including on-chain transactions, smart contract events, and DeFi protocols, is required.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams are essential.
• Candidates must be comfortable working in ambiguity and iterating quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits:

• The position offers competitive compensation at a rate of $150/hour, dependent on experience.
• Polychain is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer, ensuring a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• The company considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.