About Octav

Octav is a pioneering on-chain data labelling and categorization platform, leveraging advanced machine learning to transform complex on-chain data into user-friendly outputs. Our proprietary algorithm and machine learning models are designed to empower protocols, DAOs, and hedge funds with innovative solutions for treasury reconciliation and compliance efficiency. Octav also combines cutting-edge technology with a network-driven approach to optimise treasury management for Web3 CFOs, all within a single, intuitive platform.

About the Role:

Must be based in Canada.

As our Data Engineer, you will play a central role in enabling data-driven decision making across the business. You will work horizontally with the backend team to build and refine Octav’s DeFi labelling algorithm, and develop the data infrastructure needed to support business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and Optimize Data Systems: Design and implement robust data pipelines to support our marketing and product initiatives. This includes extracting, transforming, and loading (ETL) data from various sources.
• Analytics and Insights: Develop our algorithm to label all DeFi transactions accurately.
• Automation and Performance Tracking: Automate data workflows and integrate machine learning models to enhance data accuracy and efficiency. Select appropriate KPIs and develop systems to track these metrics effectively.
• Infrastructure Management: Manage and optimize our AWS-hosted services to ensure high availability and performance. Collaborate with the backend team and CTO to enhance data architecture and server functionality.
• Budget and Resource Allocation: Oversee the budget for data operations and make decisions on resource allocation to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of data solutions.
• Team Collaboration and Leadership:
  • Cross-functional Leadership: Work closely with the marketing team, providing data-driven insights and recommendations to guide marketing strategies.
  • Innovation Advocacy: Stay abreast of the latest developments in Web2 technologies, DeFi ecosystems, and emerging trends to drive innovation within our data practices.

Requirements:

• Location: Must be based in Canada, ideally in the province of Quebec. Applications outside of Canada will not be considered.
• Experience: Minimum of 4 years as a Data Engineer with a strong track record in data system design, implementation, and optimization.
• Technical Expert with demonstrated proficiency in TypeScript or Python, and a solid foundation in related testing frameworks like Jest or PyTest. The ideal candidate should possess excellent SQL skills, extensive experience with key AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and AWS Lambda, and have a proven track record in developing and maintaining machine learning models, preferably with TensorFlow or PyTorch. Experience with data ingestion pipelines and familiarity with tools such as Apache Kafka or Apache Airflow is highly desirable.
• Understanding of DeFi: While not coding in Web3, a deep understanding of the DeFi ecosystem is essential to navigate and manipulate related data effectively.
• Data Driven: Proven ability to set up and manage KPI metrics tracking platforms.
• Leadership Skills: Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, capable of leading projects and mentoring team members.
• Innovation and Adaptability: Passionate about leveraging technology to solve problems in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.

Why Join Octav?

Octav offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of DeFi. As part of our team, you will work alongside innovative minds, enjoy opportunities for professional growth, and contribute significantly to an exciting, fast-paced industry. We are committed to diversity and inclusivity, providing an empowering environment for all our team members.

Many top DeFi protocols, including Gelato, Alchemix, Request, Paladin, Gearbox, Timeless, Bunni, Swell, Hopr, Beefy, Morpho labs, xdefi and more rely on Octav to reconcile their treasury and generate financial reports for their community.

Octav is backed by VC firms, including Nascent, Polymorphic capital, Possible ventures, Speedinvest, Parallel Studios, Portofino, ACET capital, Spaceship DAO, and angel investors Paul Desmarais, Mark Zeller, DCF God, and more.

Gauntlet leads the field in quantitative research and optimization of DeFi economics. We manage market risk, optimize growth, and ensure economic safety for protocols facilitating the majority of spot trading, borrowing, and lending activity across all of DeFi, protecting and optimizing the largest protocols and networks in the industry. As of January 2024 Gauntlet manages risk and incentives covering over $13 billion in customer TVL.

Gauntlet continually publishes cutting-edge research that informs our risk models, alerts, and analysis, and is among the most cited institution — including academic institutions — in terms of peer-reviewed papers addressing DeFi as a subject. We’re a Series B company with around 60 employees, operating remote-first with a home base in New York City.

Gauntlet’s mission is to drive adoption and understanding in the financial systems of the future. Building with decentralized systems creates novel challenges for mechanism designers, smart contract developers, and end-users of financial products, which are not seen in traditional software development and investing contexts. Gauntlet is dedicated to enhancing our industry’s understanding of this new domain, and revealing how to safely navigate the true bleeding edge of 21st century financial innovation.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable systems for data from DeFi protocols, blockchain networks, and various other data sources
• Contribute to making our platform world-class
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their system requirements and provide the necessary support to help their productivity.
• Implement quality control measures to ensure system integrity and quality
• Actively participate in code and design reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers and maintaining high coding standards
• Keep up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices to ensure the continuous improvement of the platform
• Contribute to the creation of technical documentation and user guides
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve software defects, ensuring optimal system performance and reliability

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of professional development experience. More is better, but we’re flexible.
• Experience developing production quality software in Python, Rust, Go or other high-performance languages
• Experience with distributed computation frameworks and related technologies such as Dagster, Kubeflow, Spark, TensorFlow, Flink, etc.
• Experience with building backend systems.
• Ability to quickly internalize abstract concepts in new domains, coupled with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and within a team, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a distributed team environment
• Passion for DeFi and the broader crypto ecosystem, with a willingness to immerse oneself in the space.

Bonus Points

• Experience working in the crypto industry is a big plus but not required.
• Enthusiasm for the space, especially DeFi, is very much desired.
• Background in smart contract development (e.g., Solidity) or contributions to the DeFi community through research or open-source projects.

Benefits and Perks

• Remote first - work from anywhere in the US & CAN!
• Competitive packages with the added opportunity for incentive based compensation
• Regular in-person company retreats and cross-country “office visit” perk
• 100% paid medical, dental and vision premiums for employees
• Laptop, monitor, keyboard and mouse setup provided
• $1,000 WFH stipend upon joining
• $100 per month reimbursement for fitness-related expenses
• Monthly reimbursement for home internet, phone, and cellular data
• Unlimited vacation policy
• 100% paid parental leave of 12 weeks
• Fertility benefits

Please note at this time our hiring is reserved for potential employees who are able to work within the contiguous United States and Canada. Should you need alternative accommodations, please note that in your application.

The national pay range for this role is $150,000 - $200,000 plus additional On Target Earnings potential by level and equity in the company. Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for a company of our size and industry, and are one part of many compensation, benefits and other reward opportunities we provide. Individual pay rate decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skill set, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company.