Staff Web Engineer
Staff Web Engineer
(Location: New York, NY - Hybrid)
Join our team at dYdX and play a key role in developing cutting-edge decentralized technology that will revolutionize the global financial markets. As an early member of our team, you will have the opportunity to shape the direction of dYdX with your decision-making. We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, quick to learn, and have a proven history of success at top-tier companies or universities.
About dYdX:
- Pioneers in operating the foremost decentralized exchange for advanced trading of cryptocurrency
- Founded by a former engineer from Coinbase and Uber, with a background in Computer Science from Princeton University
- Our team comprises talented individuals with prior experience at renowned companies such as Google, Bloomberg, Amazon, Facebook, Lyft, and NerdWallet
- Supported by prominent investors and advisors like Andreessen Horowitz, Polychain Capital, Brian Armstrong, Fred Ehrsam, Naval Ravikant, Elad Gil, and more
DUTIES:
- Contribute to shaping the technical roadmap for our front-end team
- Enhance our existing infrastructure to enable a high-performance trading experience for our users
- Collaborate closely with backend and protocol engineers to develop seamless features integrated with decentralized blockchain technology
- Engage with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional overall product outcomes
REQUIREMENTS:
- Demonstrated technical leadership experience with large engineering teams (10+ members)
- Proficiency in delivering end-to-end complex front-end projects, such as migrating multiple products to a new technology stack
- Proven track record of mentoring both junior and senior engineers
- Enthusiasm for user-centric design, superior user experiences, and blockchain technology
- Strong focus on detail, particularly in areas of performance, reliability, and security
NICE TO HAVES:
- Background in delivering high-quality products in finance or security sectors
- Experience in developing decentralized, open-source websites that interact with blockchains
- Keen interest in decentralized finance
Salary range for this role is $230K to $305K USD (NY). Compensation subject to experience and location. Salary bands are publicly disclosed in compliance with transparency laws and exclude potential variable compensations like annual merit increases, bonus eligibility, commissions, or equity incentives.