Chainalysis
cryptocurrencies
EngineeringTeamLead,Alterya
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“Engineering Team Lead, Alterya at Chainalysis. Skills: Python, Data Pipelines, AI, Team Lead. Lead & Mentor. Drive a team”
What You'll Achieve.
growth; delivery; technical excellence; building and scaling the APIs and data layers; stop crime; manage risk; fight fraud; making systems run 100x faster; handling massive data volumes with precision; overhaul scalability and efficiency
Industry & Context.
solving the hardest technical challenges; solve complex problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Deep Python Expertise, Python expert, FastAPI, Data Mindset, building and optimizing Data Pipelines, ETLs, Big Data systems, handle data at scale, AI-First Engineering Mindset, AI tools to accelerate development, support, build, and deploy tooling that employs AI, LLMs, agents, 6+ years of backend experience, led projects, mentored teams, ready to officially step into a Team Lead role, Database Mastery, PostgreSQL, Redis, BigQuery, Solid Communicator, great communicator, highly effective at coordinating with leaders and fellow leads, solve complex problems across teams, Startup DNA, get it done environment, feel the impact of your work, thrive in a high-growth, technical culture, High Standards, pride in clean, scalable, and testable code
Nice to Have
performance tuning is a plus, Experience in Fintech, Cyber-security, Fraud detection domains, Deep experience with GCP, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, GKE
What You'll Do.
Build & Scale Data Pipelines
making systems run 100x faster
handling massive data volumes
Lead Technical Excellence
performance-critical flows
architectural standards
Partner with Product Managers
translate complex fraud-prevention requirements
production-grade technical solutions
overhaul scalability and efficiency
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborating with exceptionally talented teammates; coordinating with leaders and fellow leads; solve complex problems across teams; Partner with Product Managers
Communication Scope
Solid Communicator; great communicator; highly effective at coordinating; solve complex problems
Full Job Description
The engineering team at Chainalysis is inspired by solving the hardest technical challenges and creating products that build trust in cryptocurrencies. We’re a global organization with teams in Denmark, UK, Canada, and the USA who thrive on challenging work and collaborating with exceptionally talented teammates. Our industry changes every day, and our mission is to create user-facing products supported by a flexible and scalable data platform, allowing us to adapt to rapid changes and bring immense value to our customers. We are looking for a Staff-level Backend Engineer who is ready to transition into an Engineering Team Lead role within 3–6 months for our Alterya team. This team operates as an innovation hub in Tel Aviv at the intersection of AI, fraud prevention, and large-scale data intelligence, where you will eventually be responsible for the growth, delivery, and technical excellence for one if its core squads. As an Engineering Team Lead, you will be a pivotal leader in our mission. You will lead a high-performing team of engineers building and scaling the APIs and data layers that global institutions rely on to stop crime, manage risk, and fight fraud. In this job, you’ll: - Lead & Mentor: Drive a team of experienced software engineers, providing technical guidance, career coaching, and fostering a culture of high performance and continuous learning. - Build & Scale Data Pipelines: Own the architecture of our ETLs and data layers. You’ll be responsible for making systems run 100x faster and handling massive data volumes with precision. - Lead Technical Excellence: Once in the Lead role, you will mentor a team of senior engineers, driving code quality, performance-critical flows, and architectural standards. - Drive the Roadmap: Partner with Product Managers to translate complex fraud-prevention requirements into robust, production-grade technical solutions. - Optimize Everything: From PostgreSQL queries to Kubernetes-based deployments, you will look for wa
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