Lead Engineer, Database

Join to apply for the Lead Engineer, Database role at MakeInfinite Labs . This range is provided by MakeInfinite Labs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base Pay Range $130,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr About MakeInfinite Labs At MakeInfinite Labs, we build the infrastructure that enables developers and creators to build data-driven applications, tokenize and monetize, and win in the AI economy. With a focus on blockchain data at extreme scale, MakeInfinite Labs first contributed to Space and Time. Join us in building the future of AI x Blockchain Join our team at MakeInfinite Labs and be at the forefront of revolutionizing how decentralized technologies and artificial intelligence converge. Embrace the opportunity to innovate, grow, and shape a new era of digital transformation. About The Role We’re looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our Database team in a full-time capacity. This is an individual contributor role. This role is remote , with occasional travel required for company offsites or industry events. This role is available to those located in the United States, and some LatAm regions (see job posting for available countries; please ensure resumes are submitted in English). LatAm candidates: Please note that candidates based in LatAm must have existing work authorization for the country where the role is posted, as visa sponsorship cannot be provided. Employer-of-record (EOR) partners are generally unable to support any form of employer sponsored visa sponsorship. What You’ll Do Write code with tools like Apache Arrow and Apache Data Fusion to build a hosted, multi-cluster data warehouse for Web3. Develop database optimizers, query planners, query and data routing mechanisms, cluster-to-cluster communication, and workload management techniques. Codify best practices for future reuse in the form of accessible, reusable patterns, templates, and code bases to facilitate metadata capturing and management. Highly engage with industry trends within analytics domain from a data acquisition processing, engineering, management perspective. Understand data and analytics use cases across Web3 / blockchains. Provide support for critical availability issues during assigned on-call rotation schedule. What We’re Looking For 7+ years experience engineering software and data platforms / enterprise-scale data warehouses, preferably with knowledge of open source Apache stack (especially Apache Arrow, Apache DataFusion and others). 7+ years of coding experience (Java, Rust, C++, etc). Demonstrated strong foundation and understanding of engineering fundamentals. Experience with rapid development cycles in a web-based environment. Nice to Haves Query planning, optimizing and distributed data warehouse systems experience is preferred. Knowledge of blockchain indexing, web3 compute paradigms, proofs and consensus mechanisms is strongly preferred. Compensation & Benefits For U.S.-Based Candidates Base Salary: $135,000 to $190,000 USD Additional Compensation: Depending on the role, this may include performance bonuses, equity awards, and other incentives. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% of premiums covered by employer). Short-term and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, basic life, and supplemental voluntary insurance. 401(k) with employer match. Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Employee discount programs and awards. Lunch & Learns. Flexible personal paid time off and sick time. Work from anywhere in the United States. 15 company-paid holidays in 2025 (including a year-end holiday shutdown). The final offer will be based on a thoughtful review of your experience, skills, and alignment with both the role and the value we believe you’ll bring to our team. For Non-U.S.-Based Candidates Compensation and benefits will vary by country and local market standards. Salary and benefits will be administered through a third-party Employer of Record (EOR). Full details will be provided at the time of offer. The final offer will be based on a thoughtful review of your experience, skills, and alignment with both the role and the value we believe you’ll bring to our team. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) At MakeInfinite, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at MakeInfinite are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. Important: Job Scams & Interview Process Integrity All legitimate communication from our internal team will come from an official (at)makeinfinite.com email address. We will never ask for personal financial information, payments, or request you to purchase equipment during the interview process. If you receive a suspicious message or job posting, please forward the contents to our Security team at Interviews may be recorded for internal review, training, and quality assurance purposes. These recordings are handled in accordance with our privacy and data security policies. Notice To Third-Party Recruitment/Staffing Agencies MakeInfinite Labs, Inc. (the "Company") does not accept unsolicited resumes or CVs from recruiters or employment agencies without a binding, fully executed, written agreement. Any written or verbal communication with any person within the Company does not create a binding agreement. The Company will not pay a fee to any parties that do not have a valid, fully executed Agreement in place. Any unsolicited resumes or CVs, including those submitted to hiring managers, employees, advisors, or consultants, are deemed to be the property of MakeInfinite Labs, Inc. The Company explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. 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