Senior Software Engineer, Blockchain Protocols

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Protocols team at Chainalysis, you architect and evolve scalable systems for ingesting and parsing complex blockchain data. The Protocols team delivers high-quality, low-latency blockchain datasets that serve as the trusted foundation for Chainalysis' investigation, compliance, data and security products, supporting more than 30 blockchains and translating on-chain data into actionable intelligence.

What you'll do

• Architect and evolve scalable, reliable, and performant systems for ingesting and parsing complex blockchain data
• Leverage AI-native engineering workflows such as LLMs and automated agents to increase team velocity and code quality
• Provide blockchain protocol expertise including EVM and UTXO models to the team and cross-functional stakeholders
• Manage the full software development lifecycle, including production monitoring, debugging, and maintaining reliability of pipelines and services
• Work closely with Product Managers to ensure datasets meet the evolving needs of the crypto ecosystem
• Guide junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, design docs, and technical mentorship

What you bring

• Extensive experience building distributed systems or data-intensive applications
• Professional or personal experience working with TypeScript
• A bias to ship and the ability to iterate quickly in a fast-moving environment
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-assisted development tools to increase velocity while maintaining reliable, maintainable code
• Deep understanding and experience of at least one blockchain protocol

Nice to have

• Knowledge and experience with non-EVM chains such as Solana, TON, and Sui
• Experience with indexing and ETL at scale using Spark and Databricks
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and managing services in Kubernetes
• Contributions to open-source blockchain projects

About Chainalysis

Chainalysis is the blockchain data platform powered by deep blockchain data and AI, enabling organizations to investigate illicit activity, manage risk exposure, and develop innovative market solutions. The company's mission is to build trust in blockchains, blending safety and security with a commitment to growth and innovation.