Senior Data Engineer
@ Decentraland

Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany
$150,000
On Site
Remote
Posted 5 days ago

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About Decentraland

Decentraland is a decentralized virtual world where creativity, community, and technology converge. In this open metaverse, users generate experiences ranging from games and immersive art to social hubs and virtual events.

The Challenge

The Decentraland Foundation is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead the evolution of our decentralized data infrastructure. You will architect, develop, and optimize robust data pipelines powering our Blockchain and Gaming ecosystem.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain complex ETL/ELT pipelines and data workflows using Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, and Meltano on AWS.
  • Ensure high availability, scalability, and security of batch and real-time data services.
  • Collaborate with analytics, product, and engineering teams to create data models, KPIs, and dashboards using Metabase and Segment.
  • Develop automated solutions for ingesting, transforming, and modeling blockchain and gaming telemetry data.
  • Participate in cross-functional initiatives to evolve our data platform and enable data democratization.
  • Explore innovative approaches for capturing decentralized data aligned with blockchain and gaming.

The Requirements

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering or similar roles.
  • Advanced proficiency with Python for building data pipelines and automation.
  • Expertise in building and optimizing data warehouses on Snowflake and dbt.
  • Experience with Apache Airflow orchestrating workflows and managing ETL/ELT pipelines.
  • Deep knowledge of AWS services for data processing and storage.
  • Familiarity with modern data stack components such as Meltano, Metabase, and Segment.
  • Experience with blockchain data processing is a plus.
  • Passion for the blockchain/gaming industry and decentralized architectures.

The Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience with telemetry tools like Prometheus and observability implementations.
  • Open source contributions in data engineering or blockchain sectors.

What We Offer

  • Fully remote and flexible working environment.
  • Collaborative and fast-moving team culture.
  • 29 annual PTO days.
  • Long-term incentive of MANA tokens vested over 4 years.
  • Annual performance token bonuses and remote work stipend policy.
  • Brand-new equipment: laptop, screen, and chair.
  • Parental leave and language reimbursement (English/Spanish lessons).
  • Annual team offsite events.

Key skills/competency

  • Data Pipelines
  • ETL/ELT
  • Snowflake
  • dbt
  • Airflow
  • AWS
  • Python
  • Blockchain
  • Gaming
  • Data Modeling
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How to Get Hired at Decentraland

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Decentraland's culture: Study their mission, values, and news.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight blockchain and data engineering experience.
  • Prepare technical examples: Showcase ETL and AWS projects.
  • Practice communication skills: Explain complex data concepts clearly.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Python scripting for automation.
Practice building ETL pipelines in Snowflake.
Study AWS data processing services.
Test Airflow workflow management skills.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a past data pipeline challenge.
Explain teamwork on complex projects.
Discuss adapting to remote work culture.
Share experiences managing technical conflicts.

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