Software Engineer (Data Platform)

About RWA.xyz Tokenization is the most significant infrastructure upgrade in modern capital markets, enabling programmable, real-time settlement of financial assets using blockchain rails. The tokenization market has grown to over $30 billion, expanding 300% year-over-year, yet still represents less than 0.01% of the $500+ trillion in global financial assets. RWA.xyz is the leading data platform for tokenized assets. We are the trusted provider for leading financial institutions like Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, the U.S. Treasury, the IMF, and countless others. We are backed by top investors across both traditional finance and crypto: Archetype, Jump, Solana. Our team comes from the best companies in Silicon Valley and Wall Street. Overview Role: Software Engineer Team: Data Platform Type: Individual Contributor Level: Mid-level (3-6 years of experience) Compensation: $175k-225k salary + 0.5%-1% equity, depending on experience Location: Hybrid in NYC What You’ll Do As a software engineer on the data platform, your responsibilities will include: Building our core data systems and API Collaborating with product engineers to ship new features Increasing team productivity by improving the development lifecycle Since we’re a startup, in addition to the above, you’ll have the chance to be involved in other areas of the business like product, growth, recruiting, and fundraising. What We’re Looking For None of these are strict requirements—we believe great candidates can come from many different backgrounds. 3+ years of experience engineering data systems with technologies like Spark, Beam, or Flink Strong experience in relational database schema design Experience with cloud infrastructure DevOps Excellent communication ability Strong sense of ownership and craftsmanship Can move quickly and accurately under conditions of uncertainty without supervision Bonus points if you have previous blockchain data, early-stage startup, or finance experience! Interview Process The first step is meeting Charlie, our CTO. He’ll ask in-depth questions about your work history, as well as give you an overview of our company and culture. The next step is a technical take-home assignment where you’ll solve a problem similar to the ones we face every day. After the take-home, you’ll meet us on-site to whiteboard a system design problem, discuss how you think about engineering management and processes, and enjoy a delicious lunch with the team! Finally, we like to do a paid trial run, where you’ll be working with us over a weekend or part-time during the week. This lets both sides make a more informed decision about working together. Afterwards, we’ll ask for references with past colleagues and compile a formal offer