Data Engineer, Jr.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Junior Data Engineer to join our Economics team at Chainlink Labs. In this role, you will operate at the intersection of blockchain technology, financial innovation, and economic systems, contributing significantly to the development of our decentralized oracle network. Your primary responsibility will be to design, analyze, and operationalize economic models that influence network incentives, optimize system performance, and support strategic decision-making. You will be instrumental in building scalable data pipelines, models, and simulations that evaluate investment opportunities, design incentive mechanisms, and parameterize economic systems for production applications. Collaboration across departments—including Economics, Product, Engineering, Research, and Data Science—is critical, as you will work closely to understand network dynamics and ensure economic and technical robustness. This position offers high visibility and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the future of decentralized finance and blockchain infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of financial markets, crypto markets, and incentive structures
• Strong foundation in Computer Science principles, including data structures, algorithms, and complexity analysis
• Experience with data infrastructure design and implementation on cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, or Azure
• Proficiency with production-grade software engineering concepts, including version control (git), testing, containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code
• Substantial experience in data analysis, data science, or related fields
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and infrastructure to support economic decision-making
• Develop and operationalize economic models, simulations, and analytics tools for evaluating network incentives and investment opportunities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including Economics, Product, Engineering, Research, and Data Science—to understand and model network dynamics
• Design and parameterize economic systems, mechanisms, and incentive schemes to optimize network performance
• Contribute to the development of economics programs and applications, ensuring their technical and economic soundness
• Operationalize processes for data collection, analysis, and application deployment, ensuring reliability and efficiency
• Engage in continuous learning of blockchain and DeFi trends to inform economic modeling and system design

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity options
• Remote work flexibility with a global team
• Opportunity to work at the forefront of blockchain and decentralized finance innovation
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Access to professional development and training resources
• Participation in shaping the future of decentralized economic systems

Equal Opportunity

Chainlink Labs is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment and providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities or special needs during the recruitment process.