Data Platform Team Lead

Bitstamp is the original Cryptocurrency Exchange.

We started small in 2011, with just two laptops and big aspirations. Fast forward to today and we have grown to serve over 4 million clients across the globe, who benefit from our commitment to security, transparency and regulation. Whether it’s through our intuitive web and mobile apps or arsenal of industry-leading APIs, Bitstamp is where crypto enters the world of finance.

Our success is a result of the innovative ideas, talented individuals, and passion of our team. Together, we have helped shaped the crypto industry and continue to do so. We are always on the lookout for new talent and crypto-curious thinkers who share our passion for the future of finance.

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our Data Platform Team. The team is passionate about improving and maintaining Data Platform which is used to gather, transform, and serve data from various sources across Bitstamp. As we scale, our Data Platform is becoming increasingly important for delivering business insights and new products.

We are looking for a leader with strong people skills to manage both the team and stakeholders and guide the team towards their goals. You will work closely with the Head of Platform, Head of Data Intelligence, Data Platform Chief Engineer and the rest of our Data Platform team.

Good engineering background is essential. Our tech stack is Python, Docker, Airflow, AWS (Athena, EMR, Glue, EC2), and Spark on AWS EMR various adapters.

What you'll do

• Lead the effort in shaping our Data Platform strategy.
• Manage roadmap for Data Platform Team.
• Support the team with their needs and in their career development.
• Gather business needs from stakeholders and make sure that projects are well defined for execution.
• Work closely with the team to reduce operational overhead and increase robustness of the Platform.

Requirements

• People skills and ability to work and lead diverse people.
• Experience in building either Data platform / Data Cloud / Data Mesh / Data Warehouse.
• Basic project management skills.
• Ability to work with different stakeholders on building and delivering team roadmap.
• Basic AWS knowledge.
• Keen sense of ownership and responsibility (we own the services we build).
• Strong software engineering background and experience with developing web products at scale.
• Hands-on approach – we want you to be part of the team and contribute to the codebase.
• Effective (clear and concise) communication with your pears, stakeholders and engineering leads.
• Experience in AWS solutions, particularly with Data Cloud services.
• Experience with Airflow.

We'll love it even more if you have

• Experience in AWS solutions, particularly with Data Cloud services.
• Experience with Airflow.

• Familiarity with agile practices and lean development processes.
• Experience in writing production-ready Python code.
• Previous Athena (Presto) experience or solid knowledge in SQL.
• DevOps and “shift left” mindset.
• Experience in working in larger engineering organizations.

Logistics

• Hybrid or 100% remote working/full time in Croatia.

Benefits

• Work from home or other location that allows you to be most productive.
• Generous home-office allowances upon joining to help set up your home space.
• Incentives: Financial Rewards, Bitstamp Employee Annual Awards, Employee Incentive program (EIP) etc.
• Sports and cultural activities, pet-friendly offices, a full fridge, teambuilding events, Bitstamp parties.

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