Senior Product Engineer

About the role

This role focuses on building and releasing features for Wormhole Labs' Sunrise and Portal products. Responsibilities include making key decisions about frontend architecture and ensuring high quality for user-facing parts of the applications. The engineer will also establish and follow secure frontend development practices, working closely with the security team to create new guidelines.

A core part of the job involves maintaining and enhancing testing frameworks, along with thoroughly testing all developed code. The Senior Product Engineer will also contribute to open-source Wormhole components, specifically the TypeScript SDK and Connect, as needed. Staying informed about the latest developments, tools, and trends in the web3 ecosystem is also a continuous expectation.

Success in this position means consistently delivering high-quality, secure web applications that meet user needs and business objectives. It requires an individual who can identify problems independently, drive solutions, and is passionate about creating excellent user experiences. The role emphasizes a proactive approach to development and a commitment to continuous improvement in web3 practices.

The salary for this position ranges from $87,000 to $115,000 USD.

Skills that matter here

• TypeScript: This role involves contributing to open-source Wormhole components, specifically the TypeScript SDK.
• web applications: The role requires building and shipping features across Sunrise and Portal, which are web applications.

Who this role suits

• A person with over five years of experience building web applications for a global user base.
• Someone who is proficient with agentic coding tools and eager to improve their functionality.
• An individual who takes initiative to identify problems and deliver results without constant oversight.
• A candidate who prioritizes customer experience and the business impact of their work, challenging priorities when necessary.

From the employer

What you will do

• Build and ship features across Sunrise and Portal.
• Own frontend architecture decisions and drive quality for user-facing surfaces.
• Follow best practices for secure frontend development and build new ones alongside our security team.
• Maintain and improve testing frameworks and thoroughly test your code.
• Contribute to open-source Wormhole components (TypeScript SDK, Connect) as needed.
• Stay current with web3 development practices, tooling, and ecosystem trends.

What we're looking for

• 5+ years building web applications used globally.
• Proficiency with Claude Code. We use agentic coding tools every day and look for candidates who are excited to improve how they work alongside the tools.
• High agency. You identify the right problems and drive outcomes without waiting for permission.
• Customer obsession. You take pride in building great experiences and care about the business impact of your work. You challenge priorities when the impact is unclear.
• Bachelor's in CS, Engineering, related field, or equivalent practical experience.