Job Description
Job Description
Career Renew is recruiting for one of its clients a Principal Engineer, Frontend - DeFi - this is a fully remote role for US/EU based candidates. Salary range: 200-300K USD yearly plus benefits plus equity.
We are at the forefront of crypto trading technology. We are a non-custodial trading and data platform. It is a unified base of operations, a place where users retain custody of their funds, data is live and accurate, execution is nearly instant and accurately priced, charting is simple and powerful and where every market, no matter how new, is accessible. We've chosen to keep our team small, and bring together only the most exceptional talent in crypto.
Why Join Us?
We’re pushing the boundaries of on-chain trading technology. Joining our team offers you the chance to work on products that already serve a large and active user base, collaborating with top-tier engineers in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Working with us means having fast paced releases with your work being live in the hands of tens of thousands of users as soon as it’s complete.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Principal Frontend Engineer with deep, broad experience around building highly performant, real-time, interactive frontends for trading-focused web apps. You will play a key role and be expected to be a subject matter expert in this area. Our Founders and team will lean heavily on your past experience as a First-or-Founding Engineering to propel us as we expand our offerings and grow our user base.
Key Responsibilities
Architect, Build, and Maintain: Create, develop, and maintain a responsive and user-centric web app with React/NextJS, TypeScript, and Jotai.
Own and Take Initiative: Own new features, improve existing features, and take initiative in the iterative development process of Trojan Trading products
Optimize for Speed: Implement best practices to maintain the app’s fast and responsive performance, especially on mobile devices.
Problem-Solve with Impact: Tackle complex challenges with effective, innovative solutions that enhance user experience.
Champion Code Quality: Ensure clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, contributing to a sustainable development environment.
Engage in Real-Time Features: Support the integration of real-time data and enhance user interactions for trading functionalities.
Requirements
Experience: Founder, First Engineer, or Lead experience at a significant, reputable DeFi project building with React/NextJS, Typescript, and Jotai
Trading Platforms: Must have experience where you have owned and built the frontend of a real-time, highly interactive trading platform
Self-Motivation and Autonomy: Proven ability to work independently and take initiative with a proactive mindset to push tasks forward
Leadership Insight: Must have experience working alongside leadership and founders to make key decisions about the frontend of a trading web app including, but not limited to, tech stack, product design, and feature design.
Technical Excellence:
Expertise in creating fast, dynamic and optimized web interfaces
Comfort with real-time data handling and websocket management
Innovative Thinking: Adept at identifying potential challenges or improvements and implementing effective solutions promptly
Clear Communication: Strong ability to articulate ideas and collaborate effectively with team members
Interest in DeFi: A genuine curiosity and understanding of cryptocurrency and trading trends
Pride: We look for people who take deep pride and responsibility in the products they build. Crypto moves at breakneck speed, and only the most driven, fast-moving teams succeed.
Team Collaboration:
Nice-To-Haves
What We Offer
Remote Flexibility: Work from anywhere on your schedule.
Challenging Projects: Solve complex problems with cutting-edge technology in the trading space.
Impactful Role: Shape systems powering one of the largest trading platforms on the market and shaping the experience of tens of thousands of daily users.
Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values innovation, efficiency, and collaboration.
Compensation & Package
Compensation/Culture
The overall market range for roles is typically $300k - $500k annually. This market range is based on total compensation. We have a culture that is built upon meritocracy, high-intensity output, and personal growth.