Crypto Trading Platform Engineer
Role in brief
Rather Labs is hiring a Crypto Trading Platform Engineer to develop a new crypto trading platform, focusing on both frontend and backend components. This role involves building core trading logic, copy trading features, and third-party integrations using React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Express. It suits a middle-seniority full-stack developer with experience in financial applications.
About the role
This role focuses on developing a new crypto trading platform that includes copy trading functionality. The work involves building both the user-facing interface with React and TypeScript, and the backend services using Express and TypeScript. Key tasks include creating scalable components and implementing core trading logic and risk checks.
A significant part of the job involves integrating various third-party services. This includes connecting to crypto exchanges, market data providers, and wallet services to ensure the platform has comprehensive functionality. The engineer will also contribute to the architectural design of this high-performance trading website.
Success in this position means delivering robust and reliable trading features, including copy trading, and ensuring seamless integration with external systems. It also requires maintaining high code quality through testing, especially for critical trading logic and risk management workflows, to support a stable and intuitive user experience.
The salary for this role is set at 120,000 USD.
Skills that matter here
- React: This role uses React for building the frontend components of the crypto trading platform.
- TypeScript: TypeScript is used across both the frontend and backend for developing the trading platform.
- Node.js: Node.js powers the backend services of the crypto trading platform.
- Express: Express is the framework used for developing the backend of the trading platform.
Who this role suits
- A developer with at least five years of full-stack experience, particularly in financial or trading applications.
- Someone who excels at integrating various third-party APIs, such as those for trading platforms or market data.
- An individual who prioritizes strong problem-solving and pays close attention to detail in their development work.
- A candidate comfortable with both frontend and backend development, contributing to a high-performance system.
From the employer
- Develop scalable frontend and backend components
- Implement trading logic, risk checks, and copy trading features
- Build and maintain third-party integrations for crypto trading, market data, wallet services, and exchange connectivity
- Collaborate on design and architecture for a high-performance crypto trading website
- Write and maintain tests for critical trading logic and risk-related workflows
- 5+ years of professional experience in full-stack development
- Strong proficiency in React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Express
- Experience with backend testing and trading or finance-related applications is a plus
- Must be based in the US or EU
- Strong problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail
- Experience integrating third-party APIs, especially trading platforms, payment providers, market data services, or crypto exchanges
Questions about this role
What is the seniority level for this position?
This position is for a middle-seniority engineer.
What core technologies are used in this role?
The core technologies for this role include React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Express.
What is the remote work policy for this role?
This is a remote position, but candidates must be based in the US or EU.