Baton Corporation

Staff Data Engineer

Baton Corporation · New York, NY
New York, NY $400K–$500K Posted 2026-08-10
Salary
$400K–$500K
Type
Full-time
Experience
8+ yr

WHO ARE WE

Baton Corporation is the development company that builds and operates the entire technology stack behind pump.fun http://pump.fun, the largest memecoin launchpad in production today. The systems are low latency, high throughput, live under constant load, and break if you get them wrong.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Data Engineer, you will play a critical role in building and scaling our real-time data infrastructure at the forefront of crypto and social finance. You'll work on high-throughput data pipelines, analytics systems, and storage solutions in an environment where speed, ownership, and innovation are paramount.

  • Architect, build, and ship high-performance data solutions at speed, contributing directly to the growth of the world's largest crypto social network
  • Work across the data stack, from streaming pipelines, data modelling, analytics databases, and real-time processing systems
  • Rapidly prototype and iterate on new data features, balancing speed with quality in a fast-moving environment
  • Solve complex technical challenges around data consistency, performance, and scale in a space where innovation and efficiency are the upmost priority
  • Collaborate closely with a world-class team of engineers and product leaders to push boundaries and redefine what's possible
  • Take full ownership of your work, from initial concept to production deployment and maintenance

WHO YOU ARE

  • You’re experienced building and scaling data platforms, with deep expertise in data engineering, distributed systems, and modern cloud infrastructure.
  • You're fluent in SQL and Python, and have hands-on experience with technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Airflow, dbt, ClickHouse, BigQuery, Snowflake, or similar large-scale data ecosystems.
  • You have designed and operated reliable batch and real-time data pipelines that process high volumes of data with a strong focus on quality, observability, and performance.
  • You think like an engineer first—you care about building robust, maintainable systems rather than simply moving data from A to B.
  • You have experience modeling complex datasets and enabling analytics, machine learning, or product teams through well-designed data platforms.
  • You're comfortable making architectural decisions, balancing short-term delivery with long-term scalability and technical excellence.
  • You enjoy solving ambiguous, open-ended problems and can independently drive large technical initiatives from design through implementation.
  • You naturally mentor other engineers through technical leadership, thoughtful code reviews, and raising engineering standards across the team.
  • You communicate complex technical concepts clearly and collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and infrastructure teams.
  • You're motivated by ownership, enjoy working in fast-moving environments, and thrive where you can have a direct impact on both product and engineering direction.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with cryptocurrency and blockchain data
  • Strong data visualisation skills (esp. Omni/Looker)
  • Experience working with event tracking data
  • Advanced knowledge of statistical methods and causal inference
  • Experience building and maintaining data pipelines (esp. Dagster, DBT)
  • Familiarity with Machine Learning methods and applications
  • Experience in consumer tech products or fintech

WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WORK HERE

  • We work in person
  • Hours can be long and unconventional
  • The pace is intense
  • Expectations are high, and impact is immediate
  • Working at Baton is not for everyone

WHY JOIN US?

  • Unmatched ownership and autonomy
  • Exposure to systems operating at the edge of crypto scale
  • The ability to ship fast and see real-world impact immediately

If you’re motivated by responsibility, speed, and building products used by massive audiences, you’ll feel at home here.

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