Data Engineer

LI.FI is simplifying multi-chain DeFi for traditional financial institutions, fintechs and service providers by offering a unified API to access all on-chain liquidity across major blockchains for best price same-chain and cross-chain swaps. We are a passionate team on a mission to enable a fairer, more decentralised world. Apart from the tech, we care a lot about user experience and aim to make complex technologies accessible to everyone.

Setting yourself up for success

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A quick run-down of the job

We’re looking for a Data Engineer to build and maintain the backbone of our data infrastructure. You’ll ensure our systems run smoothly, data quality stays high, and the company can leverage data at scale.

This role will be reporting to our Chapter Lead, DevOps. You’ll collaborate closely with backend, data, and product teams, taking initiative to drive alignment across multiple stakeholders.

Please note: This role requires you to be located in EMEA. Your application will not be considered otherwise.

What you’ll do

• Build and maintain complex ETL platforms, pipelines, and data warehouses

• Implement governance, monitoring, and testing tools to ensure data quality

• Partner with backend team on Kafka and event-driven systems

• Translate requirements and align workflows between backend, data, and DevOps teams

• Write infrastructure code and processes to make data systems scalable long-term

• Mentor DevOps team on data engineering best practices

What makes a good candidate

• 5+ years of data engineering experience with proven track record building and maintaining complex pipelines and ETL platforms

• Hands-on experience with Kafka, AWS services, Python, SQL, MongoDB, Snowflake, data visualization, and data quality monitoring

• Terraform expertise, with experience implementing infrastructure as code in production

• Strong cross-team communication, able to translate requirements between backend, data, DevOps, and other stakeholders

• Proactive ownership and independence in managing infrastructure

• Experience in finance, payments, logistics, or other highly transactional industries is a plus

• Knowledge of CI/CD, Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, GCP, JavaScript, AI/ML Ops, and data architecture is a plus

• Exposure to data governance practices is a plus

• Mentorship experience, particularly supporting DevOps with data engineering skills

• Comfortable in a fast-paced, scaling startup environment

We encourage you to apply if you feel your experience and skills equip you for this job but are not listed here!

Company culture

• Embracing the differences

  • Embrace your own differences

  • Respect and welcome the unique qualities of others

  • See others’ differences as an opportunity to grow

• Own it, do it

  • Own tasks end-to-end

  • Hold yourself to a high bar for execution

  • Make bold decisions, and be accountable

  • Understand your limitations and seek for help

• Fail forward

  • Try - don’t be afraid to fail

  • Learn - don’t make the same mistake twice

  • Adapt - grow with the experience

• Have fun together

  • Take the time to get to know and understand each other better

  • Don’t take yourself too seriously and keep it light-hearted

  • Fun should be coming from a place of love and respect

What you’ll get

• Annual team offsites (Thailand in 2023 and Vietnam in 2024 were a blast, Marrakech in March 2025 was blast-ier; let’s see what happens in 2026!)

• 30 days of PTO

• Flexible remote days

• Flexible working hours

• Equity participation from day 1

• Entitlement to work computer (choice of equipment)

• An annual 1,000€ personal development budget once you have worked 6+ months (pro-rated the first year)

• A one-time 1,000€ remote budget to use on coworking, office setup, etc.

If you join us as an independent contractor, you’re only entitled to the first five benefits of this list.

Application process

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LI.FI is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. Join us in our dedication to fostering a workplace that values and respects each team member's unique contributions.

Shortlisted candidates will undergo a comprehensive interview process, including a people operations interview, a take-home assignment, a meet-the-team & founder interview, and a reference check.

For more information, visit our page detailing our hiring process!