Front-end Engineer (NYC)
About The Position
We are a well-funded, ambitious technology company on a mission to completely transform how financial markets operate. Our goal is simple: to enable anyone with a digital wallet to trade stocks, commodities, currencies, and crypto with complete transparency. We are replacing the opaque, offshore brokerage model with a transparent, permissionless trading stack built entirely on-chain. Every trade, deposit, and withdrawal is verifiable through open, auditable code. We've secured significant backing from top-tier venture capital and crypto-native investors. We are seeking a Lead Frontend Engineer to take complete ownership of the client-side architecture for our core trading interface. You will be the technical leader for the frontend team, driving technical decision-making and ensuring a high-performance, resilient user experience for real-time trading. This role requires deep expertise in modern React/Next.js and mastery of complex Web3 integrations.
Requirements
- Demonstrated leadership and deep experience (7+ years) in Full Stack or Frontend Engineering.
- Deep expertise with Next.js and React (v18+).
- Strong proficiency in TypeScript.
- Proven experience with modern Web3 libraries such as Wagmi, Viem, and/or Ethers.js for blockchain interaction.
- Proficiency with GraphQL (Apollo Client) and TanStack Query for efficient data fetching and state management.
- Proficiency in Tailwind CSS and experience designing scalable component libraries.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in Decentralized Finance (DeFi) or traditional trading platforms.
- Experience with high-frequency trading systems or real-time data processing.
- Experience integrating and customizing advanced charting libraries (e.g., TradingView).
- Understanding of perpetuals trading, Real World Asset (RWA) markets, and core DeFi primitives.
- Contributions to open-source projects or 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 and secure interaction with on-chain protocols.
- Performance: Optimize rendering pipelines and state management to reliably handle massive real-time market data streams with sub-second latency.
- UI/UX Implementation: Lead the implementation of a scalable, responsive component library designed 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
- Highly competitive compensation package, including both tokens and equity.
- Opportunity to work at the cutting edge of blockchain, DeFi, and RWA technology.
- A collaborative environment working alongside highly skilled team members.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Generous professional development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
