Principal Engineer, Frontend

About the role

This role focuses on building and maintaining a responsive web application that supports real-time trading. The Principal Engineer will be responsible for the full lifecycle of new features, from architecture to implementation, ensuring the application delivers fast and responsive performance. This involves applying best practices in development and tackling complex technical challenges with innovative solutions.

The successful candidate will join a small and highly skilled team dedicated to advancing on-chain trading technology. The work environment emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and efficiency, with a shared goal of pushing the boundaries in the crypto trading space. This position offers the chance to contribute to a platform where users maintain custody of their funds and benefit from live data and instant execution.

Success in this position means delivering clean, maintainable, and well-documented code that enhances user interactions and integrates seamlessly with real-time data. The engineer will play a key role in shaping the frontend experience of a large trading platform, contributing to a unified base of operations for crypto traders.

The competitive annual compensation for this role is between $300,000 and $500,000.

Skills that matter here

• React: This role requires using React to architect, build, and maintain the responsive web application.
• NextJS: NextJS will be used in conjunction with React to develop and optimize the trading web application.
• TypeScript: TypeScript is essential for ensuring clean, maintainable, and well-documented code within the application.
• Jotai: Jotai will be utilized in building and maintaining the application, indicating a focus on efficient state management.
• real-time data integration: The role involves supporting real-time data integration and managing websockets to enhance user interactions.
• DeFi: An interest in DeFi and cryptocurrency trends is required, alongside experience in a reputable DeFi project.

Who this role suits

• A self-starter who can work independently and take initiative on complex problems.
• Someone with a background as a Founder, First Engineer, or Lead in a DeFi project.
• An individual who prioritizes clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• A person comfortable with real-time data handling and websocket management.

From the employer

• Architect, build, and maintain a responsive web app with React/NextJS, TypeScript, and Jotai.
• Own new features and improve existing ones.
• Implement best practices for fast and responsive performance.
• Tackle complex challenges with innovative solutions.
• Ensure clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Support real-time data integration and enhance user interactions.

• Founder, First Engineer, or Lead experience at a reputable DeFi project.
• Experience with React/NextJS, Typescript, and Jotai.
• Proven ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Expertise in creating fast, dynamic web interfaces.
• Comfort with real-time data handling and websocket management.
• Strong communication skills and leadership insight.
• Interest in DeFi and cryptocurrency trends.

• Remote flexibility: Work from anywhere.
• Solve complex problems with cutting-edge technology.
• Shape backend systems for a large trading platform.
• Join a collaborative team valuing innovation and efficiency.
• Competitive compensation: $300k - $500k annually.