Front-end Engineer
About The Position
Ostium is on a simple mission: make it possible for anyone with a digital wallet to trade stocks, commodities, currencies, and crypto with full transparency. No brokers, no freezes, no hidden spreads. We’re replacing the opaque, offshore brokerage model with a transparent, permissionless trading stack built onchain. Every trade, deposit, and withdrawal is verifiable through open, auditable code. We’ve raised $27.9M+ from General Catalyst, Jump, LocalGlobe, Susquehanna (SIG), GSR, Alliance DAO, Soma Capital, Balaji Srinivasan, Meltem Demirors, and others. Role (New York / Full-Time) We are seeking a Lead Frontend Engineer to own the client-side architecture of our trading interface. This role requires deep expertise in modern React/Next.js ecosystems and a mastery of Web3 integrations. You will lead technical decision-making for the frontend, ensuring high-performance data visualization for real-time trading.
Requirements
- Frameworks: Deep experience with Next.js and React (v18+).
- Language: Strong proficiency in TypeScript.
- Web3: Experience with Wagmi, Viem, and Ethers.js for blockchain interaction.
- State Management: Proficiency with GraphQL (Apollo Client) and TanStack Query.
- Styling: Proficiency in Tailwind CSS and experience designing scalable component libraries.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in DeFi or trading platforms
- Understanding of perpetuals trading and RWA markets
- Contributions to open-source projects
- Experience with high-frequency trading systems or real-time data processing
- Experience integrating and customizing TradingView charts
- Understanding of perpetuals trading, RWA markets, and DeFi primitives.
- Experience with GraphQL Code Generator.
Responsibilities
- Architecture & Leadership: Drive the strategic evolution of our client-side architecture and mentor the engineering team to enforce high standards of code quality and modular design.
- Web3 Integration: Architect robust, secure wallet connectivity and authentication systems to ensure seamless interaction with on-chain protocols.
- Performance: Optimize rendering pipelines and state management to handle real-time market data streams with sub-second latency.
- UI/UX Implementation: Lead the implementation of a scalable, responsive component library to deliver a complex, data-rich trading experience.
- Reliability: Own the platform's stability by establishing rigorous end-to-end testing frameworks and comprehensive production monitoring.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge blockchain technology
- Collaborative environment with highly skilled team members
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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