Front-End Engineer

BitMEX is a prominent cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform, known for its innovative approach to cryptocurrency trading and its emphasis on innovation, liquidity, and security.

BitMEX offers a sophisticated peer-to-peer crypto-products trading platform and API that serves hundreds of thousands of traders worldwide, handling billions of USD in transactions daily.

About Us

BitMEX is a pioneer in the crypto exchanges for derivatives space, catering especially to institutional and professional traders. It is renowned for introducing the Perpetual Swap, one of the most popular crypto trading products. BitMEX stands out as the leading exchange globally that consistently develops new cryptocurrency derivative products, such as the recent ETH Staking Swap.

Users on BitMEX are empowered to trade cryptocurrency derivatives on a professional and secure platform that offers high performance, deep liquidity, and continuous availability. Since its establishment in 2014, BitMEX has ensured the security of user funds, with no losses due to hacking incidents. Additionally, the platform supports spot trading, cryptocurrency purchase, and conversion, offering a wide range of derivatives contracts, spot trading pairs, and cryptocurrency conversion options.

We are seeking individuals who are dedicated, accountable, and collaborative to join the BitMEX team as we grow the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Values such as attention to detail, efficiency, and simplicity are highly regarded in our global business, operating 24/7. We look for candidates who are independent, adaptable, and interested in a work-life balanced approach.

Overview

The role of a Senior React Engineer at BitMEX involves working on the design and implementation of fast, real-time web applications. With a focus on React.JS, the BitMEX platform excels in performance. Ideal candidates for this position have experience in trading platforms, strong React expertise, and a passion for the bitcoin space. They should possess significant professional experience with React and a motivation to excel as an engineer within this domain.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop the BitMEX Web Frontend and React Native components
• Collaborate across teams and skill sets to deliver end-user products
• Design and implement new features, address bugs, and optimize performance
• Coordinate with API and Engine teams to integrate new features and innovative consumer-facing products
• Provide mentorship to other engineers on coding standards, design principles, and engineering practices
• Explore and assess new stack components and architectural concepts as needed
• Conduct regular code reviews

Requirements

• Extensive experience with JS and its performance characteristics
• Proficiency in NodeJS, React, and Flux architecture
• Experience with Jest, Flow, Webpack, Make, and Sass is a plus
• Ability to make complex, data-driven products accessible to users
• Track record of working on multiple product concepts simultaneously
• Knowledge of current UX trends and interest in exploring new UX concepts
• Background in trading derivatives products, preferably bitcoin derivatives
• Understanding of Bitcoin's value proposition and willingness to be compensated in bitcoin

Join us in fostering a dynamic cryptocurrency ecosystem through strategic investments in emerging cryptocurrency technologies and shaping the future of digital financial services.