Partner 18, Data Engineer, Crypto
Founded in Silicon Valley in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. We are stage agnostic. We invest in seed to venture to growth-stage technology companies, across AI, bio + healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, and companies building toward American dynamism. a16z has $45B in assets under management across multiple funds.
We’ve established a team that is defined by respect for the entrepreneur and the company-building process; we know what it’s like to be in the founder’s shoes. Our team is at the forefront of new technology, helping founders and their companies impact and change the world.
The Role
We are seeking a talented Data Engineer to help build scalable data infrastructure for the Crypto team. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about extracting, analyzing, and visualizing blockchain data.
The preferred location for this role is the San Francisco Bay Area or New York City. We will consider remote locations. The role may require in-office presence from time to time.
Responsibilities
- Build data pipelines that power internal and external applications
- Analyze blockchain data to support the investment team with sourcing, due diligence, benchmarking, and market research
- Work with our portfolio companies on various data projects
- Implement new AI-powered tools and processes internally
- Contribute to open source data projects
To join our team, you should be excited to:
- Have a broadly defined, multi-dimensional role
- Work with large internal and external data sets
- Implement the latest AI tools and technologies into your workflows
- Work cross-functionally with investment and operating teams in a fast-paced environment
- Take ownership of your work and ensure the quality of your deliverables
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in a data engineering, analytics, or data science role
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and SQL
- Proven experience building robust data pipelines using orchestration tools, for example with DBT and Databricks
- Proficiency and hands-on experience with data warehouses
- Experience extracting and analyzing onchain data
- Familiarity with crypto data platforms like Dune, Artemis, The Graph, Token Terminal, DefiLlama, and others
- Familiarity with smart contracts across different blockchain ecosystems
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with all levels within the organization
- Low ego, high empathy, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
The anticipated salary range for this role is between $225,000 - $250,000, actual starting pay may vary based on a range of factors which can include experience, skills, and scope.
This role is eligible to participate in the a16z Carry program and various discretionary bonus programs as well as benefit and perquisite plans including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401K plan, vacation, and sick leave.
a16z culture
- We do only first class business and only in a first class way
- We take a long view of relationships, because we are in the relationship business
- We believe in the future and bet the firm that way
- We are all different, we recognize that, and we win
- We celebrate the good times
- We do it for the team
- We play to win
At a16z we are always looking to hire the absolute best talent and recognize that diversity in our experiences and backgrounds is what makes us stronger. We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. These differences are what enables us to work towards the future we envision for ourselves, our portfolio companies, and the World.
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