Staff Frontend Engineer - KYC Tech

About the role

This Staff Frontend Engineer position focuses on building and refining web-based applications for Binance's KYC (Know Your Customer) technology. The role requires spearheading the adoption of new technologies and actively participating in the technical implementation, with an emphasis on performance, security, stability, and scalability. Success in this role means delivering robust client-side solutions that enhance the user experience and meet the demands of a large-scale financial platform.

The engineer will contribute to design discussions and roadmap planning, ensuring that frontend technical designs are reviewed and supported. A key aspect of the role involves building reusable libraries and frameworks, which will contribute to the overall efficiency and consistency of development efforts. This position also carries a mentorship component, requiring the ability to coach and guide other team members.

The team operates within a fast-paced environment, tackling unique projects within the blockchain ecosystem. The role balances hands-on coding with leadership responsibilities, expecting approximately 80% coding involvement. This setup is suited for individuals who can both execute complex technical tasks and provide guidance to peers, contributing to both product development and team growth.

The advertised salary for this position ranges from $90,000 to $150,000 USD.

Skills that matter here

• TypeScript: This role requires hands-on experience with TypeScript for client-side web application development.
• React: The position demands practical experience with React for building user interfaces.
• Javascript: Proficiency in Javascript is essential for writing client-side code for web applications.
• Redux: Understanding of state-management patterns like Redux is necessary for managing application data flow.
• Flux: Experience with Flux, another state-management pattern, is relevant for this role's technical requirements.

Who this role suits

• A candidate with at least seven years of frontend development experience, including two years in a technical leadership capacity.
• Someone who enjoys a significant coding workload while also guiding and mentoring team members.
• An engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable implementing new technologies to solve complex problems.
• An individual with a strong grasp of web services, microservices, APIs, and SOA.

From the employer

• Spearhead the implementation of new technologies to solve problems and improve systems.
• Fine-tune the technical stack focusing on performance, security, stability, and scalability.
• Write client-side code for web-based applications.
• Participate in design discussions and roadmap planning.
• Review and support frontend technical designs.
• Build libraries and frameworks.
• Coach and mentor team members.

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 7+ years of frontend development experience.
• 2+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Hands-on experience with TypeScript, React, and Javascript.
• Experience with web services, microservices, APIs, and SOA.
• Understanding of state-management patterns like Redux or Flux.

• Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem.
• Collaborate with world-class talent.
• Tackle unique, fast-paced projects.
• Opportunities for career growth and learning.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Work-from-home arrangement.