Location: US or Europe

Remote | Full time

Compensation:  $200K - $300K

Our client is a premier non-custodial trading and data platform at the forefront of cryptocurrency technology. The organization provides a unified base of operations where users retain custody of their funds while accessing live data, instant execution, and powerful charting tools across all emerging markets. By maintaining a lean, high-performance team of exceptional talent, the client ensures rapid release cycles that place new features in the hands of tens of thousands of active users immediately upon completion.

The organization is seeking a Principal Frontend Engineer with extensive experience building highly performant, real-time, and interactive web applications tailored for trading. This individual will serve as a subject matter expert, leveraging a background as a founding or first engineer to guide the platform through its next phase of growth and product expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and Maintain: Develop and sustain a responsive, user-centric web application utilizing React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Jotai.
• Feature Ownership: Drive the development of new features and refine existing functionalities through a proactive, iterative process.
• Performance Optimization: Implement industry best practices to ensure rapid load times and responsiveness, with a particular focus on mobile optimization.
• Complex Problem Solving: Address technical challenges with innovative solutions that directly improve the end-user experience.
• Code Excellence: Maintain clean, documented, and sustainable codebases to support long-term development health.
• Real-Time Integration: Support the integration of real-time data feeds and enhance interactive elements critical for high-stakes trading environments.

Requirements

• Professional Background: Proven experience as a Founder, First Engineer, or Lead at a reputable DeFi project.
• Domain Expertise: A documented history of owning and building the frontend for real-time, highly interactive trading platforms.
• Technical Stack: Expert-level proficiency in React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Jotai.
• Strategic Leadership: Experience collaborating directly with founders to make high-level decisions regarding tech stacks, product design, and feature architecture.
• Technical Mastery:
• Expertise in creating fast, optimized web interfaces.
• Advanced proficiency in real-time data handling and WebSocket management.
• Autonomy: A self-motivated mindset with the ability to drive tasks forward independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication: Strong ability to articulate technical concepts and collaborate within a cross-functional engineering team.
• Industry Alignment: A genuine interest in DeFi and cryptocurrency trends, coupled with a high degree of personal pride in building robust financial products.

Nice-to-Haves

• Direct experience or a personal passion for on-chain trading.
• Familiarity with the Solana ecosystem and trading dynamics.

Benefits

• Remote Flexibility: Freedom to work from any location on a flexible schedule.
• High-Impact Work: The opportunity to shape systems powering one of the largest trading platforms in the market.
• Cutting-Edge Tech: Solve complex problems using the latest advancements in trading technology.
• Collaborative Culture: Engagement with a team that prioritizes innovation, efficiency, and meritocracy.

Interview Process

1. Initial Recruiter/HR Screening
2. In-depth Recruiter/HR Assessment
3. Technical Interview
4. Final Interview with Founder/CEO